Antonia was born in Baytown, Texas on October 15, 1921 to Inez Guerra Trevino and Benigno
Trevino. For several years, her family lived in the Dittlinger community in Solms. When
she was about age 10, her family moved to Rodriguez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
She graduated from the Academia de Comercio, Anahuac, N.L. on June 9, 1939, where she
trained as a stenographer (Pitman shorthand). She worked for about three years before joining
her older sister, Manuela, in San Antonio, Texas and later in New Braunfels.
On November 25, 1947, she married Felix Garcia, Jr. in New Braunfels, Texas. They had four
children Richard, Edward, David and Norma.
Felix Garcia, Jr. died on May 8, 1958 at the age of 33. Antonia's three sons were ages 9, 7, 6
and her daughter was 20 months.
She went to work at Cater Frock, a dress factory in Landa Park. It later became Lizann and
Jerrell. She retired as a supervisor for Jerrell.
She volunteered at the kitchen of Holy Family Church on Bingo nights for many years.
Antonia married her second husband, Santiago Zuniga, on Oct. 10, 1973. They volunteered
at the kitchen of Holy Family Church.
As she was nearing retirement, she decided to study for the GED certificate. On June 7, 1985,
she received her GED certificate from NBISD.
After retirement, Antonia did alterations from home for many years until her eyesight made it
difficult to continue. She also became an avid walker, walking two miles per day at Ernest Eikel
Field and checking her times. Over the years, she slowed her pace and reduced her distance,
used a cane for support, and finally quit walking at age 95.
She was preceded in death by her first husband Felix Garcia, Jr., her first grandchild Rene
Richard Garcia (1972, age 2), her parents, sister Manuela Barrientos, second husband Santiago
Zuniga, daughter Norma G. Avery, and son David A. Garcia.
Survivors include sons Richard L. Garcia and Edward O. Garcia, grandson Andrew D. Garcia,
granddaughter Laura A. Mills (Nathan), daughters in law Janie G. Garcia and Yolanda C.
Garcia, and great-grandson Rowan J. Mills.
The family is very grateful for the support and companionship from her friends from the Holy
Family Church, especially Ester Torres and Rosalinda Young. We are also grateful to nurse
Debbie Richards with Kindred Hospice and her caregiver Mena Whitt.
