Thelma C. Garcia, 70, of Gering, passed away on December 13, 2018 at Regional West Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:30 PM on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Monument Bible Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor D. Jake Roberts officiating. A private family burial will be held at West Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-7 PM on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Gering Memorial Chapel. Memorials may be sent in care of the family to First State Bank, 2002 Broadway, Scottsbluff, NE 69361. Please join us in remembering Thelma C Garcia by visiting her Memorial at www.geringchapel.com. Through this site, we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with the family.
Thelma was born July 23, 1948 at La Grulla, Texas to Jesus and Guadalupe (Garza) De La Cruz. She received her education in Texas, and later went on to get her GED from Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff. Thelma was united in marriage to Frank P. Garcia, Jr. in 1966 at Paducah, Texas. The couple moved to Gering, Nebraska where they made their home and raised their family. Thelma was a former member of First Baptist Church.
Thelma is survived by her son Frankie (Jessica Matula) Garcia; daughters Mary Glenda (Jose Oscar) Gonzales and Angel Garcia; granddaughters Ashley and Priscilla Gonzales; and several extended family members.
Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, ex-husband Frank P. Garcia, Jr, and grandson Joe Gonzales, Jr.
