Manuel Garcia Sr., age 84, had left his family in shock when he passed in peace on February 18, 2022. Manuel was born and raised in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. Where he was surrounded by his large family of brothers and sisters, three of those siblings, Juana, Ramona, and Beto, still reside. Over the years, Manuel grew his own family by being survived by his five children, thirteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Manuel was influenced by his family to be a loving and caring man, always giving his time to others. Manuel was also a very hard-working man that helped our community while working with the City of Phoenix until his retirement. Since his retirement, he still believed in being very active. He enjoyed taking care of his family and keeping his home pristine by still doing his own gardening and painting to keep him busy. He had a regular routine that you could set your watch to. Manuel had many activities he enjoyed, from sneaking away to the casino to play the slots to enjoying his sweet treats, but one he enjoyed most was to travel in his red truck to California. Another pastime he enjoyed was cheering on his 49ers, win or lose. Manuel will be greatly missed by three generations and especially his five children and their spouses: Linda, Chris (spouse Dan), Diana, Manuel Jr. (spouse Maria), and Gabriel (spouse Laura).
We will be saying our goodbyes to our patriarch, who will never be forgotten, on March 4, 2022.
For those who would like to join us, a visitation will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Phoenix, from 5:00-7:00PM. On Friday, March 4, 2022 at 10:00AM a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1954 North 24th Street, Phoenix. Burial to follow at Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 North 48th Street, Phoenix. Condolences may be expressed at www.whitneymurphyfuneralhome.com
Maria Christina
Papa I am missing you terribly!! I know your are in heaven with family, friends & pets. I know you are watching over us. I don’t know who I can run to, to talk, to cry, or to give me a hug when I really need one. Te Amo Muncho y Te Extrano Muncho. su hija Maria Christine
Pauline Gelwicks (Rombaoa)
I will always love you & will always be grateful for the wonderful uncle that you were. You were there for us when nobody else was & you left us way too soon. You cared for everyone & were always there to offer your prayers to all who needed them. You will always be in my heart & prayers & never to be forgotten cuz I know that you are my Angel & will always be here with me. I know that St Padre Pio welcomed you with open arms & I thank you for sharing him with me.
Rest In Peace my Uncle Manuel. I love you.
Patsy Espinoza (Rombaoa)
I have known two great men in my life, one was my dad and the other was my Uncle Manuel. You were a blessing in our lives and always was. It breaks my hurt that you are gone. You will be missed but we know you will be looking down on all your family. Heaven has gained another angel and we will miss you. ” Eternal rest Grant onto you, O Lord, and let Perpetual light shine upon you. May you Rest in Peace. Amen. Love you Uncle Manuel.
Hannah Harvey
Just a note to the family: you are a great and wonderful family, because of your father, stay close to each other, love each other, communicate like a family. This is what your father, grandfather, and uncle wanted for you. Stay close to God, thank Him for all the wonderful times you were able to have with Manuel. I want to thank you Manuel for loving my daughter and treating her as one of your own, and being the best father in law she ask for. I am so thankful to have you in my family too and sharing our birth date. You will always be remembered and surely missed. Rest in peace, my friend.
– Hannah Harvey
Laura’s mother
Gabriel Garcia
Son tantas cosas las que quisiera decirte, pero siento un nudo en la garganta que no me deja ni hablar. Mintras viva te recordare todos los dias con mucha gratitud y el dia que Dios me llame a su lado nos encontraremos de nuevo y me sentire muy feliz. Se que desde donde te encuentras puedes escucharme y sabras que te amo y te amare toda la vida. En este momento lo unico que pueda aliviar la tristeza que siento es tener la esperanza de volver a verte algun dia. Nunca voy a poder olvidarme de ti porque fuiste un buen padre y todo lo que soy te lo debo a ti. Lo unico que deceo que aya satisfacido tus expectativas de mi. Te quiero mucho Papa ! Tu hijo Gabriel Garcia
Nellie Olivas (Rombaoa )
Uncle Manuel
No words can describe what I feel knowing that you’re no longer here with us, you have always been such a huge part of my life, our lives. You were always there for us no matter what making sure we were okay and taken care of . I’ll cherish the moments we shared and the memories I will hold onto forever. Until we meet again know that I love you and even though it saddens me to know you’re gone I know you’ll be watching over us like the angel you are and have always been to us..
“It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home .”
Marisa Espinoza
Oh how this wonderful man must be dancing up a storm in Heaven because he had the best moves on the dance floor here on earth. To watch him dance brought a smile to everyone’s face. There’s no doubt that his kind and loving spirit left an impact on those that met him. To say he was a nice man would be an understatement when he was always willing to help and care for those in need. Prayers, hugs, and love to his family at this difficult time. He will surely be missed by many.