Garcia, Benito A. 'Benny'
Benito ?Benny? A. Garcia, 68, died on Friday, May 13, 2022,
in Newton, Kansas.
He was born January 12, 1954, in Marion, Kansas, the son of
George and Angela (Martinez) Garcia. He attended Florence High School and
graduated from Newton High School in the class of 1972.
Benito was employed by Highland Dairy, originally Stephen?s
Dairy, for 30 + years. He held many job titles and had experience working in
every department. He took great pride no matter what position he held and
always looked forward to ramping up production at the beginning of the school
year.
Benito enjoyed watching K-State and Chicago Bears games. He
also loved attending all the sport and musical events that he could when family
was involved. He was able to enjoy the open road and seeing more of the country
in his later years.
A kindhearted and caring person, Benito was far more than a
father, son, uncle, and brother ? he was the patriarchal glue that held the
family together. He was the first to drop what he was doing if anyone he knew
was in need of help. Whether it was moving to a new place or a new set of brake
pads on their car.
Benito was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
Benito is survived by his sons, Victor (Keena) Garcia,
Ricardo Garcia and Benjamin (Bryanna) Garcia; daughters, Victoria (Daniel King)
Garcia, Jacinta Garcia, and Guadalupe (Ezequial) Sosme; 14 grandchildren and 3
great-grandchildren; brothers, George Garcia, Daniel (Stacie) Garcia, and Greg
(Tami) Garcia; sisters, Josephine Garcia, Angelia Garcia, and Mary (Don) Bean;
and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Angela
Garcia; brother, Manuel Garcia; and sister, Clara Garcia Marin.
Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May
23, 2022, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton with The Reverend
Jorge Lopez as Celebrant. A Recitation of the Rosary will be prior to the Mass
at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 22nd at
Petersen Funeral Home. Burial will be take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in
Florence, Kansas.
Memorial contributions in Benny?s name may be made to the
Benito Garcia Memorial Fund at any Citizens State Banks.
