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Shirley Garcia Obituary
Shirley Jean Garcia 80, left the bonds of this earth to join her Heavenly Father in Heaven on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with heart disease.
She was born March 29, 1943, in Bowling Green, Ohio, to Roy and Betty (Palmer) Phillis. She married her high school sweetheart, Luis Garcia, on Oct. 1, 1960, at St. Michael the Arch Angel Catholic Church, and he survives. Shirley is a member of St. Pius Catholic church. Shirley retired from J.C. Penny Co. after a long career, serving as department manager, buyer, and store manager. She was an avid skier, bowler, swimmer, and golfer, but most of all, she was a great mom, grandma, nana, and great-grandma.
She is survived by four children, Elizabeth Miller (Harry), Theresa Bailey (Tim), Rebecca Kruse (Bernie), and Michael (Annie) Garcia; eight grandchildren, Jason, Justin, Mathew, Adam, Alex, Ian, Jenna, and Lauren; and eight great-grandchildren who all loved her very much.
Many thanks to Ohio State University Ross Heart hospital and all the doctors and nurses for the wonderful care she received there for the past six years.
Visitation for family and friends will be 4-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at Kauber-Fraley Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St., Pataskala, Ohio, 43062. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner Rd., Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 43068.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be made to American Heart Association.
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Memories and Condolences
for Shirley Garcia
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American Heart Association
August 14, 2023
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
Cheryl Popyak
August 13, 2023
With deepest sympathies to the whole family
Shirley was one of a kind! I´ve known her since I met her daughter Terri at Gold Circle in High School
I use to hang out at their house all the time. I felt as if she was a second mom to me.
She will be sadly missed but I know I´ll see her again
Steve Manning
August 13, 2023
Sorry for ur family´s loss. She was such a special woman. She will always hold a special place in my family´s hearts.
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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Kauber-Fraley Funeral Home289 S Main St PO Box 1413, Pataskala, OH 43062
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