Yolanda E. Garcia
1928 - 2020
NEWTON:
Yolanda E. Garcia, 92, of Newton, died
Sunday, July 5, 2020 in Newton at her daughter's home.
She was born in Wichita on February 19,
1928, to Francisco and Dominga De La Tejeda Castro. She married
Marcelo Garcia on October 25, 1947, in Wichita at St. Patrick's
Catholic Church. He passed away August 20, 2007. Yolanda lived in
Newton until 2011 when she moved to Wichita for a year, Andover for
several years, Catholic Care Center for a few months and back to
Newton until her death.
Yolanda worked at various places before
becoming a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Church, the Altar Society, the Spanish Choir and The Francisco Madero
Society.
Yolanda is remembered for the Spanish
Choir at OLG, helping with her husband's band and starting the
Folklorico Dance Troupe in Newton. Mom is still remembered for her
"mean side serve" in volleyball.
Yolanda is survived by sons, Mario and
Victor (Pam) of Newton, Antonio (Sharen) of Nevada, Frank (Gay) of
Wichita and Gilbert (Kim) of Nevada; daughters, Stela Garcia (Gerald
Perry) of Andover and Maria Garcia (Oscar Avila) of Newton; 21
grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; One great-great grandchild;
brother Oscar Castro (Martha) of Wichita; sister Blanche Covington
(Otis) of Texas; sister-in-law Nanci Castro of Rhode Island; and many
cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; daughter Vangie Garcia and infant daughter Amparo
Garcia; daughter-in-law Judy (Meier) Garcia; brothers Victor Castro,
Louis Castro, Bernie Castro and sisters Gloria Garcia, Graciela
Juarez.
The Recitation of the Rosary will be at
7:00 P.M., Thursday (July 9, 2020) at the Athletic Park in Newton.
The Mass of Christian Burial Funeral
will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday (July 10, 2020) at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. Private family inurnment will be
in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
The casket will be open at the funeral
home on Thursday (July 9) between Noon and 8:00 P.M.
A memorial has been established with
the building fund of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E.
Broadway, Newton.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
