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Emma R. Garcia
December 2, 1932 ~ May 21, 2022 (age 89) 89 Years Old
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Emma R. Garcia, Our Beloved Mother, age 89 entered Eternal Rest to be with Our Heavenly Father, Our Blessed Mother and All the Angels and Saints on May 21, 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fabian and Nicolosa Riojas. Her Brothers, Adolfo Riojas, Sr., and Adan Riojas. Sisters, Modesta Segovia, Eva Rivas, Estella Flores and Elidia “Lil” Martin. Emma attended Roy Miller High School. Thereafter, she attended Stephenson College in Corpus Christi, Texas where she received her Beautician Degree. In 1984, Emma was the Founder of Garcia’s Holiday Tours - Charter Bus Business, in Corpus Christi, Texas where she coordinated trips to Oklahoma, Louisiana and Las Vegas until her retirement in 2012. She was a Beloved Wife to her husband, Louis Garcia for 67 loving years and a Loving Mother to all her six children. Emma will always be remembered for her Devotion to God, Family Unity and her Unconditional Love to All her Family and Friends. She is survived by her husband, Louis Garcia, Her Children, Criselda G. Aguirre (Frank), Tony Ray Garcia (Sylvia), Marylou G. Valdez (Rogelio), Irene G. Viera (Michael), Sylvia G. Mitchell (John) and Elaine G. Gomez (Ruben). Her Sisters, Linda R. Marple Garza and Irene R. Ochoa. Brother, Richard Riojas (Cindy). 10 Grandchildren and 17 Great Grandchildren and Numerous Nieces and Nephews. Visitation will begin Friday, May 27, 2022 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Corpus Christi Funeral Home in Corpus Christi, Texas, Followed by a Holy Rosary at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 1:30pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Services
Visitation
Friday May 27, 2022 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Corpus Christi Funeral Home Chapel 2409 Baldwin Blvd Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Recitation of the Rosary
Friday May 27, 2022 7:00 PM Corpus Christi Funeral Home Chapel 2409 Baldwin Blvd Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Funeral Mass
Saturday May 28, 2022 1:30 PM Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1308 Comanche St Corpus Christi, TX 78401