Adan Garcia

2017. Adán was born in La Feria on March 2, 1930 to Ricardo

García and Petra Hernandez Gonzales. He grew up in La

Feria, and in 1956, had the very good fortune to marry his

sweetheart, Irene de la Luz Aguilar Arenas, of Nuevo León,

MX. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2013. Adán and

Irene were blessed with five children; Adán Jr. (Sheila) of

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Norma of La Feria, Gilberto (Ester) of

Kalamazoo, Michigan, Graciela, who died in infancy, and

Noé, of La Feria.

Adán worked at various jobs, but mostly as a farmworker,

from his youth until he reached retirement age. For many

years his wife and children worked at his side, pooling

their incomes to meet the family's needs. He built his home

on Avenue C with his own hands, and welcomed all visitors

with kindness and generosity.

Adán loved football, and was a fan of the Texans, the

Oilers, and the La Feria Lions. He liked to visit with his

friends and trade stories. After their retirement, Adán and

Irene enjoyed following the telenovelas and listening to

ranchera music. He watched Austin City Limits every

Saturday.

He would help his friends and family whenever he learned

they had a need.

In addition to his children, Adán is survived by eleven

grandchildren; Elizabeth (Faissal) Sleiman of Mountain View

CA, Adán Christopher (Elizabeth) García of Frankenmuth,

MI, Graciela, Jackie and Adam García, of Kalamazoo, MI,

Ariel (Esteven) Juarez, of Kalamazoo, Nicholas Abeyta, of La

Feria, and Noemi, Noé Jr., Noelia, and Noelani García of

La Feria. He is also survived by twelve great-grandchildren,

and many nieces and nephews.

Adán's surviving siblings are Eva Menchaca of La Feria,

Tomás Gonzales, of Harlingen, Esmeralda Acosta, of La

Feria, Juan García of La Feria and Pontiac Michigan,

Adelaida Vento, of La Feria, Lionila, of Pontiac, Michigan,

Daniel García of California, and Ricardo García, of

Michigan. Antonio Gonzales predeceased his brother.

Visitation took place on Sunday, January 29. Christian

burial was on Monday, the thirtieth, at Heavenly Grace.

Adán's children gratefully acknowledge the outpouring of

love and support from friends and family at this difficult

time.