RAYNHAM – Jose C. Garcia, husband of Olivia F. (Garcia) Garcia, died at his Raynham home on Dec. 18, 2013.
He was 65.
Born in Faial, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria Alice (Duarte) Garcia.
Educated in the Azores, Mr. Garcia moved to this area in 1967.
Employed for many years by Foot Joy as a shoe cutter, he also tended bar at Taunton’s Ward 5 Club for over thirty-five years.
Mr Garcia was a communicant of St. Anthony Church, and in his spare time enjoyed playing cards.
In addition to his wife of Raynham, Jose leaves a son, David D. Garcia and his fiancée Silvia Freitas, both of Stoughton; a daughter-in-law, Gorett Garcia of Taunton; four grandchildren, Xavier, Andrew, Tyler and Mackenzie; several brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
He was also the father of the late Cesar M. Garcia and the brother of the late Manuel R. Garcia.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, Dec. 23rd at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, Dec. 22nd from 4 to 7 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.