Bienvenido Garcia, 52, Pusher in Brick Laying

Born on April 1, 1948 in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain as a youngster of 4 years old.

He was a pusher in the Brick Laying Department at Lorain Works USS for 21 years, retiring in 1987. Prior to that he worked in the shipping department for Fruehauf Trailer.

Bienvenido was a member of the Iglesia Manantial de Agua Viva.

He was a member of U.S. Steel Workers Union Local #1104. His interests included working on cars, music and watching sports.

He is survived by his wife: Chaida Garcia (nee Arroyo); mother: Juanita Garcia (nee Negron) of Lorain; son: B.J. of Lorain; 3 stepsons: Junito Rivera, Danny Rivera, all of Lorain; stepdaughter: Cathy Rivera of Chicago, IL; 10 grandchildren; 3 brothers: Rev. Isralel Garcia of Tampa, FL, Freddy and Frank, Jr. both of Lorain; 2 sisters: Juana Rivera and Lillian Garcia, both of Lorain; 12 nieces and 12 nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father: Francisco Garcia in 1997 and his brother Banjamin Garcia in 1983.

The family will receive friends, Wednesday, February 14, 2001 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Iglesia Manantial de Agua Viva, 2400 Kelly Place, Lorain. Services will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2001 at 12:00 Noon at Iglesia Manantial de Agua Viva. Rev. Juan A. Rivera, pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.

The Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain is handling the arrangements.