Dagmar Eva Elsa Garcia

Dagmar Eva Elsa Garcia of San Antonio, TX, much beloved wife and mother, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2005 surrounded by all of her loving family after a battle with cancer at the age of 73.

Dagmar was born in Stettin, Germany on October 1, 1931 to parents Walter and Elsa Otto and is preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Ingrid Berndt and Sigrid Wassmund.

Dagmar was a devoted and loving wife to her surviving husband of 47 years, Rolando Garcia. She was a courageous and inspiring mother to all of her surviving children, Rolando Jr. Garcia, of Benton, AR; Olivia Roberson of Little Rock, AR, Sylvia Heien of Little Rock, AR, Christina Ramsey of Little Rock, AR, Linda Treadwell of San Antonio, TX, Ilona Gordon of San Antonio, TX, Diana Hinojosa of Little Rock. AR, Roger Garcia of Tigard, OR; 25 grandchildren; and best friend Joyce Mabe of Mabank, TX.

She was a Christian lady who always had the Lord in her heart and was a devoted member of Concordia Lutheran Church. Dagmar leaves a legacy of unconditional love, patience, giving, wisdom and courage that will be carried on through her children and husband. She devoted her life to her husband, children and grandchildren. Dagmar was such a kind and caring person who blessed the lives of all that knew her and she will be forever greatly missed until we meet again.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to St. Jude Children Research Hospital, www.stjude.org/tribute, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or American Cancer Society www.cancer.org.