Mary Helen Garcia entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 19, 2026, at her residence in Falfurrias, Texas at the age of 68. She was born on October 15, 1957, to Hilda Salinas Ayarzagoitia in Falfurrias, Texas. Mary worked for many years at the Falfurrias Cleaners and later worked for El Tule Ranch. She was a great mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed watching football, especially the Dallas Cowboys.
Mary was preceded in death by her mother; brothers, Rene Mireles and Oscar Ayarzagoitia; and sister, Oneida Ayarzagoitia.
She is survived by her children, Romeo (Arlene) Garcia Jr. of Falfurrias, Rocky (Crystal) Garcia of Riviera, Texas, Aida (Kurtis) Nava of San Antonio, Texas, and JV (Rose) Salinas of Falfurrias; companion, Carlos Lopez of Falfurrias; brother, Raul (Dalia) Rodriguez; sister, Margo (Adrian) Ayarzagoitia of Falfurrias; grandchildren, Zoey Garcia, Ava Garcia, Rocco Garcia, Aileen Gonzales, Duke Garcia, Ashlyn Garcia, Joshua Vela, Erin Vela, Julian Salinas, and Victoria Salinas; one great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
Pallbearers will be Rene Mireles Jr., Oscar Ayarzagoitia Jr., Raul Rodriguez Jr., Duke Garcia, Freddie Garza, and OJ Garcia.
Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with a Rosary to be recited at 10:00 a.m. Funeral Outside of Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. and services will conclude with Burial at the Falfurrias Burial Park.
