Celia R. Garcia, 87, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Mrs. Garcia is preceded in death by her parents; Reynaldo Romo Ortiz and Sara Vasquez Romo; son, Jose Luis Garcia; husband, Victoriano Garcia; brother, Rafael Romo; sister, Hortencia Montemayor and son- in-law, Jose Antonio Zepeda.

She is survived by her children, Minerva (Leopoldo) Salas, Alma (Andres) Casas, Victor (Maricela) Garcia, Sara Alicia (Robert) Johnston, Hilda (Ramon) Perez, Celia Zepeda, Rosa Elia (Antonio) Melendez and Oscar (Alma) Garcia; numerous grandchildren & great-grandchildren; as well as other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held Monday, December 26, 2016, from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2016 from the funeral home to Christ The King Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am. Interment will follow immediately in the City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Victor Garcia, Oscar Garcia, Roberto Zepeda, Jose A. Zepeda, Leopoldo Salas and Oscar Garcia, Jr.

Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, TX 78040. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.