Sebastian Garcia
1919 - 2015 | Obituary
Sebastian Garcia, 96, died Friday (July
17, 2015) at the Wheat State Manor in Whitewater.
He was born on January 7, 1919 in
Newton, the son of Joseph and Felipa Hernandez Garcia.
He attended schools in Newton and was a
longtime member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Sebastian served in the U.S. Army
during World War II. He fought in battles and campaigns in Italy,
Germany and Southern France. His military honors include, the
European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, four Bronze Battle
Stars, and three Overseas Service Bars. He was wounded in battle and
honorably discharged in October, 1945.
He is survived by many nieces and
nephews.
Sebastian is preceded in death by his
parents; brothers Martin Pementel, Nieves Pementel, and Geronimo
Rincon; and sisters Carmen Pementel, Ylaria R. Gonzalez, Emilia
Mosqueda, and Pabla Tafolla.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will at 7
p.m., Wednesday (July 22, 2015) and Funeral services will be held at
9 a.m. Thursday (July 23, 2015) both at Broadway Colonial Funeral
Home. Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Newton.
Friends may call at the funeral home
after 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
