Maria A. Garcia
Maria A. Garcia, age 93, of Tinley Park passed away on August 14, 2020 surrounded by her family. Loving mother of Ricarda (Jonas) Diminskis, Maria Guadalupe (Esteban) Rubio, Maria Felix (Jorge) Gallardo, Maria Felipa Guzman, Antima (Jose Luis) Cerda, Felipe (Donna) Garcia Jr., Aurelio (Rosa) Garcia, and Patricia Garcia. Devoted “Tita, Grandma, and Abuelita” of Jose Garcia Jr., Sandra Garcia, Esteban (Van) Rubio, Xavier (Rosa) Rubio, Noel (Yohana) Rubio, Jorge (Annie) Gallardo Jr., Elizabeth (Joshua) Button, Cecilia (Abraham) Pagan, Carmen (Oscar) Orellana, Salvador G. Guzman Jr., Alfredo (Adriana) Guzman, Rosa Maria (Manuel) Romero, Yolanda (Javier) Atristain, Jose Luis Cerda Jr., Dianna (Samir) Abu-Ali, Natalie (Tom) Plaszewski, Rebecca (Ryan) Pastern, Marissa Garcia, Andrew Garcia, and Matthew Garcia. Dear great-grandmother of 26. Cherished sister of the late Matilde Lopez, late Luciano (Estela) Lopez, late Concepcion (Ventura) Lopez, Graciano (Carmela) Lopez, and Arcardio (Marta) Lopez. Preceded in death by her parents Juan and Celerina Lopez. Fond aunt and friend of many. Maria was passionate about nature, including birds, deer, plants, and flowers. Maria had a sweet tooth and was a lover of chocolate and all varieties of candy. She will always be remembered for her hard work, retiring from Nabisco in 1994. One of Maria’s fondest memories was her trip to the Holy Land and Rome in 1999. Her legacy will live on in her beautiful family for years to come. Visitation 3 to 9pm Tuesday, August 18th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Group limit of 50 and social distancing guidelines will be in place. Masks required. Due to the group restriction, Mass and Interment will be private. For further service information, call Hallowell & James at 708-352-6500.
Maria was such a kind and loving soul. Looking into her eyes you could certainly see she was filled with love for others. Maria was very gentle and loved to listen to others. May she Rest In Peace and the lord be a comfort at her side. I have always enjoyed my time with Maria and thankful to have had her encounters in my life. She will be deeply missed, but encouraged that the memories we had be carried with us forever. Thanks you.
Joshua Button, spouse of Elizabeth
Siempre la llevaré en mi corazón y mi recuerdo. Su fuerza, determinación e ímpetu para cuidar y defender su familia siempre fueron un ejemplo a seguir. Fue Madrina solo de mi hermano Juan, pero todos la adoptamos como nuestra segunda madre y le dimos cariñosamente el nombre de Malina. Para mi, era Mi Malina. Su presencia en mi vida me impactó profundamente – Su forma de ser me inspiró. Descanse en paz Mi Malina. JML
My condolences to the Garcia family. Tita was a wonderful lady I enjoyed talking to her, she had such a wonderful demeanor, always smilling full of life. What a great legacy by a comendable matriarch that raised her kids in a new country, and kept her family with such a solid bond. All my prayers for all of you.
Con mucho cariño recuerdo a mi Madrina y me regreso 55 años, Rio Verde, yo viví con toda la familia
Y ahora me doy cuenta de la tarea tan Monumental que tenía mi madrina, se imaginan cuidar y ser responsable por 6 niños I yo de “pilón”. Give me a brake!!… I would’ve thrown in the towel.hehehe.
Mi admiracion y respeto una gran persona.
Yo estoy seguro que toda la familia tiene muchos recuerdos bonitos de mi Madrina y vivirá por
Siempre en nuestros corazones. Reciban mi mas sincero pésame. Misa.
Para mí madrina Teba sólo palabras de agradecimiento por el tiempo que viví con ella mostrando el gran ser humano que fue siempre dispuesta a ayudarnos, siempre vivirá en mi corazón en el lugar especial que se merece junto a mis padres
Mi más sincero pésame a toda la familia, Madrina, siempre la recordaré con mucho cariño y admiración, y nunca olvidaré todo lo qué hizo por nosotros, sin duda una mujer ejemplar que llevaré en mi corazón siempre Mary.