Juaquin “Mingo” Garcia Jr.

Juaquin “Mingo” Garcia Jr., 64 of Jourdanton and formerly of Cameron, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at his home. 

Funeral services at 10 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2021, at St. Monica’s Catholic Church with Rev. Barry Cuba officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Monica Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-6 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 6 p.m. at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home.

Mr. Garcia, a retired laborer, was born Sept. 23, 1956, in Cameron to Juaquin Garcia and Paula Guzman. He married Arlene Lara on June 20, 1987. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Sally Cervantes. 

He is survived by: his wife, Arlene Garcia of Jourdanton; son, Juaquin Garcia III of Floresville; daughter, Rosalinda Perez of Jourdanton; brothers, Edward Garcia of Cameron and Jesus Garcia of Rockdale; sisters, Paula Maria Ramirez of Gilroy, Calif., Josie Leos of Cameron, Linda Ortega of Cameron, Sylvia Silva of Cameron, Cecilia Dominguez of Cameron and Christina Elliott of Belton; four grandchildren,  Emmanuel Perez, Elizabeth Perez, Ella Garcia, and Ashlyn Garcia; and 41 nieces and nephews.

Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home of Cameron is in charge of arrangements.