Ralph Garcia

Ralph was the fifth of six children born to Pedro and Ester Garcia. He was preceded in death by his eldest and youngest siblings, Alfred Garcia and Arlene Bianco. His surviving sisters are Alice, Romelia and Mary. He was born in Daggett California and was a Barstow High School Riffians graduate class of ‘55. He then went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad in Barstow California. It was during these years he met and married Iris Y. Abney. His survived by his wife, Iris Y. Garcia, of 63 years and two of their three children: Ralph A. Garcia, Rachel A. Bremer (1961 – 2018) & Richard A. Garcia. Ralph also had eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Ralph loved and was dedicated to his family. It was his parents search for cancer treatment which brought him to Fullerton in 1960, where he remained a resident for 60 years. Ralph found employment in Fullerton at Kimberley Clark as a papermaker. He was an active member of his local 672 AWPPW Union holding many positions including president. Ralph remained a long time Union advocate even after his retirement. Ralph enjoyed bowling and painting but he especially enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren’s sporting events.