Guillermo Garcia, 84, U.S. Steel Retiree
Guillermo R. Garcia, 84, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 5, 2011 in his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born June 25, 1927 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. He came to Lorain in the early 1950's. Mr. Garcia retired from U.S. Steel, Lorain. He worked as a Brick Layer.
Guillermo was a member of Templo Emmanuel, Lorain and was also a member of the United Steel workers Union Local 1104 of Lorain. He enjoyed playing the guitar and played it for church services. He loved animals and he raised rabbits, quails and pigeons. He cut the neighbor's kid's hair.
He will be deeply missed by his wife of 52 years Clara V. Garcia (née Caraballo) of Lorain; sons David Garcia of Long Beach, California, Neftali Garcia of Myrtle Beach South Carolina and William Garcia of Nashville, Tennessee; daughters Elizabeth Garcia of Elyria, Loida Brennan of Laurel, Maryland, Beatriz Garcia and Sarai Turner both of Lorain and Abigail Bishop North Hollywood, California; brothers Jose and Moncho of Rio Grande, Puerto Rico; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Vicente Garcia Rodriguez and Juana Rosario Rodriguez and his sisters Josephina and Amelia Garcia.
His family will receive friends Monday from 4 to 8 P.M. in Templo Emmanuel, 4230 Clinton Avenue, Lorain. Where his funeral service will be Tuesday at 10 A.M. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township, Ohio.
The Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain, (440) 277-8164 is handling his funeral arrangements.