Olivia B. Garcia Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

La Jara resident Olivia B. Garcia, 82, went to her eternal rest on March 19, 2020 at the San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Olivia came into the world on January 21, 1938, in La Jara, Colorado. After graduating high school, she was united in marriage to the love of her life Roger Garcia. The two opened and ran their own gas station for many years. While running their store this is where Olivia made many friends in the community. She was a loving wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend who enjoyed playing bridge, cooking, watching cooking shows on TV, traveling and going gambling. Olivia loved the time she was able to spend with her family and will be dearly missed. Survivors include her eldest grandson Darrick (Amber) Garcia of Antonito, CO; daughters Noel (James) Lewis-Kerr of Kenosha, WI; Sherrie (George) Elgin of Lake in the Hills, IL; sons Wayne Garcia of Antonito, CO; Bryan Garcia of Southern California, 13 grandchildren Nicholas (Michelle) Garcia, Cory (Dawn) Garcia, Cody Garcia, Jason (Melody) Lewis, Eric Lewis, Kristin Lewis, Olivia Garcia, Margaret Garcia, Kendra Garcia, Sean Elgin, Jerod Elgin, 9 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-laws Liliosa Romero of Conejos, CO; Vandeen Garcia of Alamosa, CO. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Olivia was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roger "Clarence" Garcia, one sister Stella Benevides and one brother Henry Benevides. Cremation was chosen and a private family memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Olivia B. Garcia

January 21, 1938 - March 19, 2020