This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, JOSE A. GARCIA who was born in Catano, Puerto Rico on March 16, 1937.
Jose Angel Garcia, 71, of Hialeah Gardens, FL passed away at his residence on May 10, 2008 of natural causes. A native of Catano, Puerto Rico and a local resident since 1990, when he moved here from Brooklyn, NY; he was a retired lithograph printer, a protestant ; a United States Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean War as a firefighter and received the National Defense Service Medal. He is survived by his wife, Clotilda Garcia,  Three daughters Meliza and Josephine Garcia and Densie malave, sons Joseph Garcia and Richard Malave. His mother, Angelita Garcia of Brooklyn, NY; a brother, John Garcia, three sisters: Louisa Garcia, Carmen Garcia and Barbara Marrero of Brooklyn, NY and seven grandchildren. Jose was a great person who never gave up and always gave his best at everything he did.We will miss him and always remember him. May he rest in peace. We love you DAD !!!

To my father, my best friend, my hero

I knew you were hurting although you wouldn't cry,
And could see you were suffering, see the pain in your eye
I wanted to comfort you, to hold you, be with you that day,
You looked so helpless and frail while in bed you did lay.

I watched as you shivered from a new pain,
And wondered how I might have handled the same.
I wanted to scream, to shout, and to yell,
You said you were fine although your skin was so pale.

I knew in my heart your time was near end,
And wished I could take you, your body to mend.
I knew that soon God would be your closest friend,
You told me many times that's how it would end.

I stood there watching as each breath came slow,
And fought to find courage, my emotions were low.
I promised you when the time came that I'd not cry,
You never saw my eyes wet, always they were dry.

I held your hand as I silently said goodbye,
And knew in my heart that soon you would die.
I stroked your forehead and said how I loved you,
You nodded and smiled and I knew that you knew.

I no longer care, my tears I can't hide,
And as I stood there waiting for death by your side.
I knew then that God was your closest friend,
You had told me many times that's how it would end.