Howard Garcia
May 29, 1938 - August 09, 2015
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Howard Garcia
May 29, 1938 - August 09, 2015
Obituary
Howard Garcia, age 77, passed away on Sunday August 9th, 2015 surrounded by his family.
Howard retired from the US Marine Corps following 23 years of service which included 3 tours in Vietnam. While serving in Vietnam Howard was both a helicopter pilot and a gunner who was shot down multiple times.
Howard owned a fish processing business located at Fish Point for over 35 years. Howard loved poker, spending social time with his family and friends, and had a huge heart. He always took care of his family and anyone who needed his help.
Howard married Penny Abitia on July 20th, 2004. Penny passed away 2 days later on July 22, 2004. Howard is survived by his children Heather, Christopher, Jeremy and daughter in law Dina Garcia, Shannon Cagey and his sister Natalia Height.
He was preceded in death by his mother Evelyn Charles and his sister Theresa Garcia.
Howard has 7 grandchildren Victor, Veronica, Isabelle, Natalie, Penelope, Brittany, and Taylor, 4 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Tribute service will be Thursday 8/13/15 6:00pm , Funeral service Friday 8/14/15 9:00am. Both services will be held at Wexliem Community Building.
Funeral Service
- Date & Time: August 14, 2015 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Wexliem Community Building
- Location: 2100 Lummi View Rd Bellingham, WA 98226 - (Get Directions)
Visitation
- Date & Time: August 13, 2015 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Ferndale Moles
- Location: 2039 Main Street Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) 38-4-1391
Tribute Service
- Date & Time: August 13, 2015 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Wexliem Community Building
- Location: 2100 Lummi View Rd Bellingham, WA 98226 - (Get Directions)
13 responses to Howard Garcia
Warren R. Smith says:
August 9, 2015
Howard, although most of us in the service were referred to by our last name, was a well respected and trusted Marine by all of those around him. I served with him in HMM-364 as a crew chief during our first tour in Vietnam during 1964.
He was a good Man and good Marine, not much else can be said or of a higher status than that.
Warren R. Smith
Cpl. USMC
Crew Chief -Vietnam – 1964
Suzanne says:
August 9, 2015
Uncle you will always been in my heart… I will missing you and your great smile…. Tim said he will miss eating Soup and Sandwich with you and the great advice you gave him….Love you
Ron huston says:
August 9, 2015
Rest in peace gunnery, cpl r j huston platoon 1096 1968 thanks for making me a good marine. He trained me well.