Betty was born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey and graduated from St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. Her love of children launched her career in pediatrics. Upon her relocation to Atlanta with her husband for a corporate move in 1975, Betty continued to pursue her career in pediatric nursing and later in the fields of infertility and obstetrics.
Due to the family’s close ties, all four of her daughters and their families settled in the Atlanta area. Betty enjoyed countless family vacations to her beloved beach home in Seagrove, Florida with her husband, Manny and all of her children and grandchildren.
Betty leaves behind a legacy of close family relationships and devout Catholic faith. She was a consummate host who enjoyed cooking, decorating, and entertaining. Anyone who visited was always welcomed with food, hospitality, and a warm hug.
Mrs. Garcia is survived by her four daughters, Daria (Greg) Maxey, Catherine (Jeffrey) McDonald, Maryanne Morgan, and Elissa (Dave) Fisher, eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years Manny, her parents Thomas and Catherine Barletta, brothers Anthony Barletta, Dr. Arthur Barletta, and sister Celia Barletta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Garcia’s honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital using the following link:
https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/GiftFunds/GiftFunds?px=6677188&pg=personal&fr_id=39300
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