Arsenio Garcia

It is with great sorrow to announce that Arsenio Garcia, aged 92, much beloved father, husband, brother passed on September 18, 2026. Born on June 19, 1934 in Puerto De Luna, New Mexico to Ezequiel and Victoria Garcia. Arsenio is preceded in death by his parents Ezequiel and Victoria Garcia, siblings Luis, Nestor, Josefina, Isidro, Mike, Ezequiel, Isabelle and Vidal, and son, Christopher Lee. He is survived by his sister, Tircia, wife, Mary, children Julia and David, grandchildren, Christopher Jr and Gabriel and great grandchildren Emma, Marcos, Ronin, Breanna, and Blake Garcia. Arsenio proudly served his country in the USAF for 20 years as an Airframe Repair Tech, Sheet Metal Fabricator and Inspector with various tours of duty including Australia, Argentina. With two tours of duty in Vietnam, he was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroic actions. After his retirement from the USAF, he worked then retired from the Federal Civil Service working on aircraft metal frames and then at the Labs on Kirtland AFB. Arsenio loved fishing, hunting, watching football, gardening, and most of all spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He had a kind heart for animals. Arsenio's dog, Chato who predeceased him, brought him joy, and was his best friend and "shadow" as well as his two pet turtles. Arsenio is remembered as a loving, and giving person who always helped others when needed. He will be dearly missed.

A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 1:00 pm, at FRENCH-Wyoming, 7121 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. A reception will follow. Burial will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 2:00 pm. Santa Fe National Cemetery is located at 501 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM 87501.

"If there ever comes a day when we can't be together...Keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever."