Frances Jeanette Garcia
January 10, 2022
Our beloved mom Frances "Weda" Garcia passed away on January 7, 2022. She went to Heaven to be with her sister Mabel Sisneros, Laura Mares, Debbie Rivera and her brother Kenneth Rivera. She is survived by her son – Robert (Helen), daughter - Nancy, sisters Lucy Samora, Martha Urioste, Tina Struck, Patricia "Patty" Gonzales, Bernadette "Bernie" Rivera, brother John " Sledge" Rivera, Alfred Rivera, grandchildren Jr (Anna), Raul, Justin, Jessica (Rick), Alyssa, Lauren, Ben, great grandchildren Jayden, Lilah, Mia, Callie, Sophie, Emerson, Camden, Eli, and Finn.
She was born and raised in Trinidad, Colorado until the age of 12 when she moved to Denver and attended Sheridan schools. She met Robert "Bob" Garcia and they were married on January 28, 1965 and had two children together, Robert and Nancy. She was a homemaker until the kids were in high school, when she went to work outside the home. She worked as a housekeeper and Nanny for several years. During that time she went through a divorce and eventually met Frank "Frankie" Lucero in 1995. They lived together as husband and wife until Frankie passed in 2019.
"Weda" enjoyed spending time with her great grandkids, gardening and watching talk shows. She also liked telling "Alexa" what to do!
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I grew up with Nancy and Robert. In my youth I spent many weekends at their house. My best memories are aunt Frances are the chores she gave to Nancy and I. We would have to clean this that and the other. Then we could go play. Looking back on it I didnt mind she put it in a way that you didnt even know you were doing the task. I appreciate her giving me the skill, not having a mom she tried really hard give me something that would last a lifetime.
Every time I saw her she had question after question. Hows the family, how are you, hows your work, and so on. I often get told I ask too many questions, I wonder if this came from her and all those many weekends spent with her. I will truly miss her and her house that is a time capsule of my youth. May my Thank You reach you in heaven Auntie, I never realized how important you are to me. Rest in peace auntie, love you lots and lots.
First and Foremost, Id like to give My Deepest Condolences to my Cousins, Nancy and Robert and Their Children and their Children's Children
Its so sad, how our Family didnt stay in touch or close, Most of Our Lives
My Dads Family is the only Family I have and have ever known
And the last few times I have seen any of my Family, is at the last few Funerals
One thing I can say about my Aunty Weda tho, is she always stayed in touch! She was never too busy to stop by or to pick up the phone and see how her big brother Sledge was
And, if my dad complained about us to her, my ears would be ringing for the next couple of years!
Lots and Lots of Memories of My Aunty Weda,
Mostly Funny! And thats how I want to Remember her as
I Believe that she will Live on in Each and Everyone of us, as she left her Imprint wherever she went..,
I have so many memories of my Aunt Frances. She was more like a sister, I was raised with her and my other aunts and uncles until grandma died. Weda never forgot me when I was separated at the age of 5 from the only family I ever knew.
I will always be grateful for the love and support she gave me throughout my life! Words cannot express the sadness and loss I am feeling.
My mom took me home straight from the hospital to Auntie Francis house. She was one of the first to hold me and love me. She was my second mom,( so much she tried to take me to live in California). I felt like the most blessed kid , when she would pick me up on the last day of school and talk me home for the summer. I loved just being in her presence. Of course I knew there was a lot of work ahead, it was always worth it. Some of our best times were going to auctions, Lakeside days a lot of yard sales, and especially sitting in the living room making her laugh (which I did till the last moments I was with her).She always told me I was her's. One of her most favorite things to do was to watch me,Robert and Nancy WORK. She was so clean and by far one of the hardest workers I know , ( me and her tore down a house all by ourselves AND took it to the dump).It was very important to Auntie Francis all the people in her life were taken care of. Auntie Francis was one of the most beautiful, precious, loving and caring people in my life. She was like my Mom ,Auntie and best friend in one. My life and memories with her is definitely too much to put in this letter. BUTT!!!, some of my HAPPIEST times were with her and the family. The last words she told me (I Love You More!). Thank You Robert and Nancy for sharing your mom with all of us.
My Mom will be very missed, I can picture her sitting in her brown chair laughing and always asking how my day went and how all my kids were doing. My latest and greatest memory: I have always hated doing yard work and there was a day Jessica, Jayden and I were panting flowers for her and she sat on the porch laughing at me saying" how you doing Nancy" I thought she was going to fall over in her chair knowing it was not my thing and If I saw a snake I was running. Her laugh was crazy for sure. I don't know how to go on with out her, she would call all the time and even though they say answer the call because it may be the last one, I didn't always answer because she would forget I worked and still call. Good thing she left voicemails all the time, I can now listen to her everyday. Her last one was New years eve asking me why I wasn't home, it was to cold to be out. I was only at Roberts next door. My Mom will always be with me and in my heart and memories until I see you again. I love and miss you. Her Reply would be.. I love you more.
That is so beautiful! Such loving expressions of our beautiful, beautiful generous loving auntie.
Im really going to miss my Grandma. Losing her is like losing piece of my soul. She showed me so much love. She would have done anything she could just to make me happy. I remember as a kid she would watch me when I would be too sick to go to school. She would make me breakfast and let me watch TV all day. She would also let me eat ice cream. Haha. These types of things would continue throughout my whole life. I am so blessed to have had her as my Grandma. I lived with her for a couple years pretty recently. She would always remind me to cut the lawn. If I didnt cut it right away, when I came home from work, shed be outside cutting it with scissors. Okay okay, I will cut it right now. She had these funny ways with everything. I used to bring movies for us to watch together. I showed her the movie Nacho Libre. I had never seen her laugh and smile so much in my life. That was a great moment for me to see her laugh like that. Thank you Grandma for always being there for me. I know you will still be watching over me. I am crying my eyes out right now. Love you too much. Oh how I wish I could say that to her once more.
Dear Nancy, Robert, and Family,
I am so sorry I could not attent\d the services. My thoughts, love, and prayers are with all of you today.
May all your memories of her love and care to you and so many others bring you comfort. She is loved by so many and we all are left with a space in our hearts that no one else can fill. I will love her forever!
My Best memories of my Aunti Weda is when we would all get together @ our house on Friday's when we were really small . She would be in the kitchen cooking with all the other Aunti's and even my mom when she was still around . She was the tortilla maker . We had to eat all of our food which we did cause it was so Delicious! When my mom was no longer around she helped my dad with us cause she loved her brother (Sledge) so much .
Ohh and how she got so mad @ me cause I was being mean to her favorite Bam Bam. LOL.
Good memories of my Aunti .
Robert & Nancy what a Blessing to have her as your mom and you had front seats to ‘ The Greatest Show on Earth' 🩷