1926
Rafaelita
2019
Rafaelita “Raffy” Garcia
January 10, 1926 — August 26, 2019
Raffy passed away this Monday, August 26th in Parker, Colorado. She was 93 years old.
Raffy was born January 10, 1926 in Penasco, New Mexico to Ruperta and Jose Roybal. She married Celestino Garcia on January 16, 1946. She lived in Salt Lake City most of her life.
Raffy had her own hair salon in her home. She operated “Raffy’s Beauty Salon” for almost 50 years. She had many talents including knitting, crochet, quilting, sewing and other needle crafts, and in her later years oil painting. She loved all flowers! She had a green thumb and grew beautiful roses and irises as well as good things to eat from her garden. She always shared the plums she dried from the amazing plum tree in her yard!
She is survived by 3 sons and daughters-in-law, John (Leslie) Garcia of Parker, Colorado, Jeffery (Angie) Garcia of Garden Grove, California and George (Jenny) Garcia of Severn, Maryland, 19 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren,1 brother, 3 sisters and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death was her husband of 43 years, an infant son Joseph David Garcia, son James Garcia and grandson Anthony Garcia.
A viewing and funeral will be held on Sunday, September 1st. The viewing will take place from 11AM to 1PM. The funeral service will begin at 1PM at Memorial Mountain View Mortuary, 3115 East 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121. Burial will take place on Tuesday, September 3rd at 10AM at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 1342 East 5th South, Salt Lake City, UT 84102.Service Information
Viewing September 1, 2019 at 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Memorial Mountain View Mortuary, 3115 East 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Funeral Service
September 1, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Memorial Mountain View Mortuary, 3115 East 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Raffy was born January 10, 1926 in Penasco, New Mexico to Ruperta and Jose Roybal. She married Celestino Garcia on January 16, 1946. She lived in Salt Lake City most of her life.
Raffy had her own hair salon in her home. She operated “Raffy’s Beauty Salon” for almost 50 years. She had many talents including knitting, crochet, quilting, sewing and other needle crafts, and in her later years oil painting. She loved all flowers! She had a green thumb and grew beautiful roses and irises as well as good things to eat from her garden. She always shared the plums she dried from the amazing plum tree in her yard!
She is survived by 3 sons and daughters-in-law, John (Leslie) Garcia of Parker, Colorado, Jeffery (Angie) Garcia of Garden Grove, California and George (Jenny) Garcia of Severn, Maryland, 19 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren,1 brother, 3 sisters and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death was her husband of 43 years, an infant son Joseph David Garcia, son James Garcia and grandson Anthony Garcia.
A viewing and funeral will be held on Sunday, September 1st. The viewing will take place from 11AM to 1PM. The funeral service will begin at 1PM at Memorial Mountain View Mortuary, 3115 East 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121. Burial will take place on Tuesday, September 3rd at 10AM at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 1342 East 5th South, Salt Lake City, UT 84102.Service Information
Viewing September 1, 2019 at 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Memorial Mountain View Mortuary, 3115 East 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Funeral Service
September 1, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Memorial Mountain View Mortuary, 3115 East 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights, Utah
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