Mario Garcia, Sr.

Mario Garcia Sr., 75, of Lindsey died on Monday, April 29, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. He was born on January 19, 1938 in Kerrville, TX to Luis and Paula (Juarez) Garcia. He attended Fremont Ross High School. Mario was a machine operator at Green Bay Packaging for 38 years, retiring in 2003. On October 18, 1957 in Bowling Green, OH he married Elena Rodriguez and she survives. He enjoyed playing pool, dancing, music and spending time with his family. Mario was an avid OSU fan and enjoyed the Cleveland Browns. He attended his grandchildren's sporting events and loved traveling and being outdoors. Also surviving are children, Evilia Sandoval of Fremont, Mario (Lois) Garcia Jr. of Oak Harbor and Jerry (Ann) Garcia of Fremont; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Luis Garcia Jr. of Toledo and Philip (Wanda) Garcia of Atlanta, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Tony. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday May 3rd at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Gibsonburg with Rev. Ted Miller officiating. Burial will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in Mario's memory.