Martin Garcia, Jr.

Martin Garcia, Jr., 75, of Toledo, died on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at his home. He was born on May 31, 1933 in Houston, TX to the now deceased Martin Sr. and Janie (Martinez) Garcia. Martin was a leader welding instructor for Jeep Corporation. He was active with the Union Local 12 and the Jeep Retirees Association. Martin was a former member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Gibsonburg. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.

Surviving is his significant other, Mary C. Thompson of Toledo; children, Alice (Hector) Cisneros of Toledo, Gloria (Manuel) Salazar of Gibsonburg, Albert (Kathy) Garcia of Toledo, Dora Padilla of Denver, CO, Martin (Jane) Garcia III of Maumee and Diane Ramirez of Oregon, OH; siblings, Angie Sanchez, Steve Garcia, Helen Cardosa all of Toledo, Hank Garcia of San Antonio, TX, Manuel Garcia of Clyde, Jim Garcia of Toledo, Abel Garcia of TN, Janet Garcia, Geneveive Vasquez both of Toledo and Gilbert Garcia of Houston Texas; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Monday, December 29, 2008 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg. A Funeral Mass will be said on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Rev. Don Mueller officiating. Burial will follow at West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg.