Delia Garcia Obituary
67, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 15, 1955 in Silver City, NM to Santiago D. and Maria (Ortega) Jacquez.
Delia went by many names Dee, Delilah, "Diva," Mom, Grandma, Nana, Sister, Auntie & China Doll. She was a loving wife and married her loving husband David J. Garcia on December 9th, 1977 in Bassette, California where they resided for a while, and then relocated back to Silver City, NM. Where she worked most of her time as a caregiver specializing in Alzheimer's patients. She was a loving wonderful CNA. She was proud of her work and believed that God would reward her in Paradise for gently caring for her patients. She will always be remembered by her kids as "The Legacy of Love.". She taught us love and taught us how to be a fighter. For years she had battled cancer and won. She gave us strength and her heart was always kind and made of gold. She fought for all of us in one way or another, not just as a wife, not just as a mother or a sister she gave us her best all the time! She was famous for her amazing cooking and her Christmas tamales which she started making with her husband David. It turned into a tradition every year and the whole family got involved she enjoyed fishing, dancing, camping, playing cards, cruising in one of her fancy cars, or dice with her kids and her friends. She was a beautiful woman and she will be greatly missed by all of us. We know she is now resting and living in paradise with her husband David.
She is survived by two sons, Adrian Garcia (Vanessa) of Silver City; Rudy Garcia (Mari) of Silver City; two daughters, Shirley Pedregon (Jesus) of Silver City; Eva Garcia (Melissa) of Silver City; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; six brothers, Rudy Jacquez (Betty) of Silver City; Armando "Mando" Jacquez (Norma) of Silver City; Fidel Jacquez (Alice) of Silver City; Robert Leyba (Won) of Silver City; Andy Leyba of Silver City; Eddie Leyba (Lynette) of Silver City; eight sisters, Lupe Barragan of Silver City; Alicia Carrasco of Silver City; Mary Ann Ortiz of Silver City; Diane Yanez (Raul) of Phoenix, AZ; Patty Altamirano (Larry) of Silver City; Linda Chavez (Joe) of Silver City; Lisa Gallegos (Roman) of Silver City; and Arlene Barragan; brothers and sisters in-law, Tommy Garcia (Beatrice) of California, Steve Garcia (Amy) of Silver City, Larry Garcia (Leticia) and Eddie Garcia of Las Cruces. Sister-in-law: Eileen Garrick (Frank) of Las Cruces; numerous extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband David Garcia; five brothers, Jimmy, Bobby, Roland, and Tony Jacquez; Michael Leyba; four sisters, Rita Provencio, Rachel Montes, Molly Altamirano, and Priscilla Gomez; one sister in-law, Norma Jacquez; two brothers in-law, Richard Barragan and David Ortiz;.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 1st from 5-6pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels with the holy rosary being recited by Dr. Gilbert Arizaga to commence at 6pm. Inurnment to take place at Fort Bayard National Cemetery on Wednesday, November 2nd at 2pm where she will be laid to rest with her loving husband. Honorary pallbearers are her grandchildren, Jacqulyne, Edward, Adrian Jr., Joseph, Tatiana, Rudy Jr., and Ethan; great grandchildren, Eddie, Joe, and Oriana.
Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory "Trusted care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777.
