Jose J. Garcia, 88, of Show Low, AZ, died February 22, 2009 in the loving care of Sun Valley Hospice in Phoenix. He was born in Ajo, November 4, 1920. As a youth, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp in Ajo and Prescott. He was a member of Ajo’s Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree. Jose was a WWII Veteran, serving in the US Army. He worked for 32 years for Phelps Dodge Mining Company as a Heavy Equipment Operator in Ajo; retiring to Show Low where he spent the past 26 years. He was a member of St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Show Low. Although he only attended the seventh grade, he loved reading. In his youth, he was an accomplished softball player. Jose was preceded in death by his loving daughter Barbara Garcia Starling; granddaughter Melissa Rodriguez of Tucson; grandson Joseph Starling; brother Henry; sister Velia; and his mother, Guadalupe, all of Phoenix. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Antonia of Show Low; sister Mary Theresa of Phoenix; sons Joe Chalia of Ajo; Arthur Roselie, Frank Lorene, Robert Terry, all of Phoenix; 15 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren; and 2 great, great-grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by his friends and family. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm, Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home. Funeral Mass 10:00 am, Monday, March 2, 2009, St. Catherine of Siena, 6200 S. Central Ave. Interment at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. .
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