Sr. Rosalba Garcia, FMA, age 87, passed away February 3, 2017 in San Antonio, TX. She was born in San Antonio, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin Garcia and Ma. Del Refugio Cavazos, her brothers: Dr. Ruben, Humberto, Sergio, Msgr. Raymond Garcia, and her sister Blanca Garcia de Villarreal.

Sr. Rosalba is survived by her sisters: Olga and Ana Maria Garcia de Falci and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Sr. Rosalba taught in Boston, MA and in Atlantic City, NJ. She worked primarily as an elementary school teacher and catechist in Raymondville, San Marcos, Laredo, and San Antonio, TX. She was a phenomenal teacher loved by all and her energy was inexhaustible.

She loved football and basketball and through those means she attracted the young to God's love. Sr. Rosalba was a staunch Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs fan who wouldn't miss a televised game until her illness forced her to stop all physical activities.

She was a gentle, thoughtful soul who knew how to bring life to her religious community while sustaining herself through ardent prayer before the Eucharist and a profound devotion to Mary.

She will be greatly missed by all she ministered to, her family, her friends, especially by her religious Sisters who loved her dearly.

FUNERAL SERVICES

The visitation begins at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, at the Provincial House, 6019 Buena Vista St. San Antonio.   Rosary at 7 p.m.

The Mass of the Resurrection will be on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Provincial House.

Interment at San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery No. 2.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Donations in memory of Sr. Rosalba may be made to the Salesian Sisters to support young women preparing to be Salesian Sisters and sent to Formation Program, 6019 Buena Vista St. San Antonio, TX 78237. Thank you.