Robert Allen Garcia, a native of Tampa, Florida passed away March 25, 2019 at the age of 74. Robert was born February 7, 1945 in Ybor City to the late Josephine And the late Ceferino Garcia. Serving in the United States Army from November 1966 to November 1969, Robert was a Vietnam War Veteran. Preceded in death by his parents and his former wife Tanya Gonzalez Garcia, Robert is survived by his loving daughter Melissa Maldonado and son in-law Marco Maldonado, his dear sister Belinda Alonso and brother in-law Jesus Alonso, his adored niece Amanda Alvarez, his cherished grandson Gianni Maldonado and his beloved pet “Lucky”.