Elias Avalos Garcia, 83, of Dallas, TX passed away on Dec. 24, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born in El Colesio, Michoacán, Mexico to Juan Garcia and Trinidad Avalos; he lived most of his life in Dallas, TX. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Margarita Garcia, his ten children: Rosa (Roberto), Guillermo (Sonia), Maria Elena (Stuart), Rogelio (Vilma), Leticia, Enrique (Wanda), Alfredo (Guadalupe), Bertha Alicia (Jesus), Juan (Yolanda), and Alberto (Rosa), 22 Grandchildren, 3 Great-Grandchildren, 2 Brothers: Ruben (Carmen) and Benjamin (Eliza), and lots of nieces and nephews. His kindness, love, and humor lives on through his family. We are thankful for him and his guidance and will do our best to make him proud.