Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend Emilia ‘Emma’ Garcia passed away peacefully at home on November 12, 2025.  She was 85 years old.

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Emma was born in Sinton, Texas on January 5, 1940 to Francisco and Guadalupe Martinez, who preceded her in death, as well as her siblings: Manuel Martinez, Felipa Vasquez, Pablo Martinez, Pedro Martinez, Susanna Perez, and Ruben Martinez.  She joined the love of her life in eternal rest, her husband of 65 beautiful years- Nicanor (Nick) Garcia.

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Emma, affectionately called ‘Grammy’ by her family, will be lovingly remembered by her children: Diana (Rey) Garcia of Corpus Christi, Delma (Frank) Cantu of Odem, and Nick (Vera) Garcia Jr of San Antonio; Grandchildren: Helen Garcia, Andrea Soliz, Regina Gomez, Matthew Cantu, Andrew Cantu, Marisa Lewis, and Mariela Robles; Great-Grandchildren: Alyssa, Chevy, Gabriella, Mikayla, Isaac, Hope, Joseph, Genevieve, Giovanni, Nova, and Nelliel; and Great-Great-Grandchildren: James, Emerald, and Madisyn.  She also leaves behind sisters, Janie Nunez and Minga Valdez along with numerous nieces and nephews.

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Emma was a devout Catholic with an unwavering faith in God, serving as a Eucharistic minister, Guadalupana, and a charter member of the Catholic Daughters of Americas for Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Odem, where she was a lifelong resident.  Her passion for sewing created gifts of blankets and pajamas for her loved ones that they will cherish forever. She loved offering her guests a home cooked meal to enjoy when they visited.  Emma will be remembered for these nurturing acts, her beautiful smile, lasting lifelong friendships, and her thoughtful but funny text messages.

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Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Ritchea-Gonzales Funeral Home in Sinton, Texas, with a rosary being recited that evening at 7:00 p.m.  Funeral Mass will be Monday November 17th at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Odem with celebrant father Pete Elizardo.  Intermittent will follow at San Pedro Cemetery in Odem.  The family would like to thank Emma’s nephews who are serving as pallbearers: Richard Vasquez, Charles Martinez, Sam Perez, Danny Perez, David Valdez, and Ruben Martinez Jr.

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