Hortencia "Tencha" Garcia, 91, passed away in Ft. Worth, Texas, at her daughter's home, on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Mrs. Garcia was born on August 26,1929 to Martin De Leon and Juanita Salazar in Falfurrias, Texas. Mrs. Garcia was a loving and dedicated mother and housewife.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Exiquio Garcia; a son, Elijio; three daughters, Lydia, Isabel and Inez; six brothers, Eusevio, Bernardo, Cresencio, Juan, Ignacio, and Guadalupe.

She is survived by four sons, Pedro "Pete"(Sharon) Garcia from Lancing, Michigan, Mario Garcia from Kerrville, Texas, Exiquio (Lupe) Garcia Jr., from Kerrville, and George (Suzette) Garcia from Kerrville; two daughters, Demetria (Steve) Newgard from Ft. Worth, and Juanita (Mitch) Surman from Wisconsin; three brothers, Tomas and Felix De Leon from Falfurrias and Martin De Leon from Kingsville; Texas; 21 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 28 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the First Assembly Of God Church in Falfurrias. Private interment.