Steve, a resident of Hernandez, was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Jose Cecilio and Josina Herrera; paternal grandfather Tony Garcia; uncle Fernando “Ferna” Garcia; and cousin Patrick Martinez Jr.
Steve was survived by his wife Leona Garcia; son Gabriel Garcia of Cuarteles; 4 step-grandchildren: Kieana, Aleya, Armony, Audrina; and 2 step-grandsons on the way; 4 step-children: Jessica, Cherish, Kandi and Angel of Salt Lake City, Utah; parents Leroy and Linda Garcia of Hernandez; brothers: Ross Garcia (wife Alberta) of Tierra Azul and their children: Clarabelle, Jacob and Josiah Garcia; Matthew Garcia and his children: Ambrosia, Angelica, Alexandra and Marshall Garcia; mother and father-in-law Gilbert and Mary Archuleta of Servilleta; brother-in-law Gilbert Archuleta Jr.; sister-in-law Lori Tafoya (Tony) of Taos; paternal grandmother Antonia Garcia of Hernandez; paternal aunts and uncles: Rosita Martinez (Fidel) of Hernandez, Isaac Garcia (Lucy) of Española, Brenda Garcia of El Rito, Jane Sandoval (George) of Hernandez, Irene Romero (Lee) of Truchas, Anthony Garcia (Ted) of Albuquerque, Anita Espinoza (John) of Española, Vicky Martinez (Jesus) of Chili, and Manuel Garcia (Elvia) of Española; maternal aunts and uncles: Lino Herrera (Barbara) of Alcalde, Cecilia Herrera and Viola Moe of El Guique; and very close cousins from both the Garcia and Herrera families.
Steve was a very talented guitar player. He played with several bands. He was one of the best guitarist in Northern New Mexico. Steve was a very loving and giving person. He loved his family unconditionally and his family loved him just as much. Steve loved the great outdoors and would much rather be out in the woods than any other place. Steve will be greatly missed by all his family and friends and by all of those who were blessed to have met him.
Public visitation and Rosary were on 13 May 2014 in the Chapel of Peace of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory. Mass of Christian burial was on 15 May 2014 at the San Jose Catholic Church in Hernandez. Pallbearers were his brothers: Matthew and Ross Garcia and Manuel Garcia, Lino Herrera Jr., Juanito Sandoval, Alvin Martinez and Isaac Garcia Jr., and Gilbert Archuleta Jr. Honorary pallbearers: his son Gabriel Garcia, padrino Lee Romero; God son Marshall Garcia, Brian Montaño Jr., and Paul Herrera.
Steve was survived by his wife Leona Garcia; son Gabriel Garcia of Cuarteles; 4 step-grandchildren: Kieana, Aleya, Armony, Audrina; and 2 step-grandsons on the way; 4 step-children: Jessica, Cherish, Kandi and Angel of Salt Lake City, Utah; parents Leroy and Linda Garcia of Hernandez; brothers: Ross Garcia (wife Alberta) of Tierra Azul and their children: Clarabelle, Jacob and Josiah Garcia; Matthew Garcia and his children: Ambrosia, Angelica, Alexandra and Marshall Garcia; mother and father-in-law Gilbert and Mary Archuleta of Servilleta; brother-in-law Gilbert Archuleta Jr.; sister-in-law Lori Tafoya (Tony) of Taos; paternal grandmother Antonia Garcia of Hernandez; paternal aunts and uncles: Rosita Martinez (Fidel) of Hernandez, Isaac Garcia (Lucy) of Española, Brenda Garcia of El Rito, Jane Sandoval (George) of Hernandez, Irene Romero (Lee) of Truchas, Anthony Garcia (Ted) of Albuquerque, Anita Espinoza (John) of Española, Vicky Martinez (Jesus) of Chili, and Manuel Garcia (Elvia) of Española; maternal aunts and uncles: Lino Herrera (Barbara) of Alcalde, Cecilia Herrera and Viola Moe of El Guique; and very close cousins from both the Garcia and Herrera families.
Steve was a very talented guitar player. He played with several bands. He was one of the best guitarist in Northern New Mexico. Steve was a very loving and giving person. He loved his family unconditionally and his family loved him just as much. Steve loved the great outdoors and would much rather be out in the woods than any other place. Steve will be greatly missed by all his family and friends and by all of those who were blessed to have met him.
Public visitation and Rosary were on 13 May 2014 in the Chapel of Peace of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory. Mass of Christian burial was on 15 May 2014 at the San Jose Catholic Church in Hernandez. Pallbearers were his brothers: Matthew and Ross Garcia and Manuel Garcia, Lino Herrera Jr., Juanito Sandoval, Alvin Martinez and Isaac Garcia Jr., and Gilbert Archuleta Jr. Honorary pallbearers: his son Gabriel Garcia, padrino Lee Romero; God son Marshall Garcia, Brian Montaño Jr., and Paul Herrera.
Steve, a resident of Hernandez, was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Jose Cecilio and Josina Herrera; paternal grandfather Tony Garcia; uncle Fernando “Ferna” Garcia; and cousin Patrick Martinez Jr.
Steve was survived by his wife Leona Garcia; son Gabriel Garcia of Cuarteles; 4 step-grandchildren: Kieana, Aleya, Armony, Audrina; and 2 step-grandsons on the way; 4 step-children: Jessica, Cherish, Kandi and Angel of Salt Lake City, Utah; parents Leroy and Linda Garcia of Hernandez; brothers: Ross Garcia (wife Alberta) of Tierra Azul and their children: Clarabelle, Jacob and Josiah Garcia; Matthew Garcia and his children: Ambrosia, Angelica, Alexandra and Marshall Garcia; mother and father-in-law Gilbert and Mary Archuleta of Servilleta; brother-in-law Gilbert Archuleta Jr.; sister-in-law Lori Tafoya (Tony) of Taos; paternal grandmother Antonia Garcia of Hernandez; paternal aunts and uncles: Rosita Martinez (Fidel) of Hernandez, Isaac Garcia (Lucy) of Española, Brenda Garcia of El Rito, Jane Sandoval (George) of Hernandez, Irene Romero (Lee) of Truchas, Anthony Garcia (Ted) of Albuquerque, Anita Espinoza (John) of Española, Vicky Martinez (Jesus) of Chili, and Manuel Garcia (Elvia) of Española; maternal aunts and uncles: Lino Herrera (Barbara) of Alcalde, Cecilia Herrera and Viola Moe of El Guique; and very close cousins from both the Garcia and Herrera families.
Steve was a very talented guitar player. He played with several bands. He was one of the best guitarist in Northern New Mexico. Steve was a very loving and giving person. He loved his family unconditionally and his family loved him just as much. Steve loved the great outdoors and would much rather be out in the woods than any other place. Steve will be greatly missed by all his family and friends and by all of those who were blessed to have met him.
Public visitation and Rosary were on 13 May 2014 in the Chapel of Peace of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory. Mass of Christian burial was on 15 May 2014 at the San Jose Catholic Church in Hernandez. Pallbearers were his brothers: Matthew and Ross Garcia and Manuel Garcia, Lino Herrera Jr., Juanito Sandoval, Alvin Martinez and Isaac Garcia Jr., and Gilbert Archuleta Jr. Honorary pallbearers: his son Gabriel Garcia, padrino Lee Romero; God son Marshall Garcia, Brian Montaño Jr., and Paul Herrera.
Steve was survived by his wife Leona Garcia; son Gabriel Garcia of Cuarteles; 4 step-grandchildren: Kieana, Aleya, Armony, Audrina; and 2 step-grandsons on the way; 4 step-children: Jessica, Cherish, Kandi and Angel of Salt Lake City, Utah; parents Leroy and Linda Garcia of Hernandez; brothers: Ross Garcia (wife Alberta) of Tierra Azul and their children: Clarabelle, Jacob and Josiah Garcia; Matthew Garcia and his children: Ambrosia, Angelica, Alexandra and Marshall Garcia; mother and father-in-law Gilbert and Mary Archuleta of Servilleta; brother-in-law Gilbert Archuleta Jr.; sister-in-law Lori Tafoya (Tony) of Taos; paternal grandmother Antonia Garcia of Hernandez; paternal aunts and uncles: Rosita Martinez (Fidel) of Hernandez, Isaac Garcia (Lucy) of Española, Brenda Garcia of El Rito, Jane Sandoval (George) of Hernandez, Irene Romero (Lee) of Truchas, Anthony Garcia (Ted) of Albuquerque, Anita Espinoza (John) of Española, Vicky Martinez (Jesus) of Chili, and Manuel Garcia (Elvia) of Española; maternal aunts and uncles: Lino Herrera (Barbara) of Alcalde, Cecilia Herrera and Viola Moe of El Guique; and very close cousins from both the Garcia and Herrera families.
Steve was a very talented guitar player. He played with several bands. He was one of the best guitarist in Northern New Mexico. Steve was a very loving and giving person. He loved his family unconditionally and his family loved him just as much. Steve loved the great outdoors and would much rather be out in the woods than any other place. Steve will be greatly missed by all his family and friends and by all of those who were blessed to have met him.
Public visitation and Rosary were on 13 May 2014 in the Chapel of Peace of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory. Mass of Christian burial was on 15 May 2014 at the San Jose Catholic Church in Hernandez. Pallbearers were his brothers: Matthew and Ross Garcia and Manuel Garcia, Lino Herrera Jr., Juanito Sandoval, Alvin Martinez and Isaac Garcia Jr., and Gilbert Archuleta Jr. Honorary pallbearers: his son Gabriel Garcia, padrino Lee Romero; God son Marshall Garcia, Brian Montaño Jr., and Paul Herrera.
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