Manuel L. Garcia, 85, entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 14, 2016. Mr. Garcia is preceded in death by his parents; Refugio Garcia and Diega Lopez Garcia; son in law, Raymundo Becerra; sisters, Antonia Martinez, Esmeralda Cadena, Maria Lopez; and brother, Pedro Garcia.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years of marriage, Maria Guadalupe Garcia; children, Maria Juanita Garcia, Ma. Guadalupe (Eloy) Chaves, Angelica (Isaac) Espinoza, Manuel (Alma) Garcia, Jr., Cruz (Alberto) Aguilar, Jesus Garcia, Maria Del Rosario Becerra, Juanita Leticia (Anthony) Ramirez, Anita (Alejo) Gutierrez; 27 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sister, Isabel Marquez; as well as nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 17, 2016, from 5:00 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 Thursday, February 18, 2016 from the funeral home to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am. Interment will follow immediately in the Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Manuel Garcia, Jr., Jesus Garcia, Isaac Espinoza, Jr., Anthony Ramirez, Jr., Leonardo Espinoza and Manuel Garcia, III.

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.