Grace Garcia

Grace Garcia, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on September 20, 2016. She was born January 6, 1930 in Argentine, Kansas to Agustin and Emilia (Sauceda) Madrigal. Grace was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She volunteered for The Arc Thrift Store and SPRED-Special Religious Education Diocese. She was an active member of St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister, and was a member of the YMCA. Grace loved to garden and was a big Royals and KU fan as well as a longtime Chiefs season ticket holder since 1972. Grace loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Garcia; her son, Eddie Garcia; her daughter, Lizzie Garcia; and her brother, Roman Madrigal. Survivors include her sons, Tom (Sheila) and Joe Garcia both of Kansas City, MO, and Christian Garcia of Blue Springs, MO; her daughters, Becky Garcia of Edmond, OK, Rosanne (Steve) Bales of Lee’s Summit, MO, Francine (Jim) Garcia and Nina Garcia both of Independence, MO; her brother, Sevy (Diane) Madrigal of Prairie Village, KS; her sisters, Doughie Diaz of Raytown, MO and Lucy (Tony) Franco of Independence, MO; 19 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 AM Friday September 23, 2016 at St Gabriel’s Catholic Church with a visitation on Thursday September 22, 2016 from 6-8 PM at St Gabriel’s Catholic Church with a Rosary at 6 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to TNC Community, 12404 East US Hwy 40 Independence, MO 64055 Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnwhitechapel.com (Arrangements by D.W. Newcomer’s Sons White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 N. Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119, 816-452-8419)