Reyes Marie Garcia

Reyes Garcia, 91, of Farmington, NM, passed away on September 7, 2017. She was born to Luciana Cordova Sosa and Felix Sosa on January 6, 1926, in Tahoka, Texas. Reyes lived in Roswell, NM, for most of her life. She married José Noé Garcia on April 1, 1946, and moved to Cebolla, NM. She worked at the Chama Laundry for many years; then worked as head cook for High Country Restaurant for 25 years. She was well liked and loved by many people and never met a person she didn't like. Reyes has fed you, you met at her house or at the restaurant and today she will give you her last meal. She was also called by many "Little Bit" and "Mrs. Nine". Reyes was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, José Noé Garcia; her parents; sister, Dora Sosa Maesek; brother, Juan Sosa; sister, Guadalupe Solis; and brother-in-law, Melesio Solis; step-mother, Ignacio Sosa; daughter-in-law, Emma Lopez, brother-in-law, Martin Hernandez; nephew, Fermin Pena, and a grandson, Peter Lopez. Reyes is survived by her children; Joe Lopez of Odessa, TX; Jimmy (Iva) Garcia of Farmington, NM; Patricia Garcia of Chama, NM; Tommy (Julia) Garcia of Chama, NM; and Sherry (Alvin) Hurst of Morganton, NC, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. A viewing will be held in Chama, NM, on Monday, September 11, at 7:00 p.m., at the Assembly of God Tabernacle on Ninth and Pine Street, in Chama, NM. Services will be held at the Assembly of God Tabernacle, at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 12; interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Rincon Blanco, NM. Arrangements are with Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute Street, Farmington. You may share condolences with the family on our website: www.serenityandcompany.com