Ernest Louis Garcia Sr.
August 21, 1932 - March 15, 2022
Ernest Cookie Garcia peacefully passed away on March 15,2022. He was a native of Tampa who was predeceased by his parents Dora & Andres Garcia and his brother Andrew J. Garcia. He is survived by his children Valarie Garcia Cappello, Karen Garcia Patterson(Larry) & Louis Garcia(Gina) and their mother Norma Bean. He is also survived by his grandchildren Louis Garcia(Christina), Christina Garcia, Kevin Patterson(Brooke), Katie Patterson, Betsy Cappello Grizzard( Chris), Anne Cappello & Drew Cappello and his great grandchildren Lucca Garcia and Maggie, Will and Vivian Grizzard. He leaves behind a nephew Andy Garcia, his nieces Mary Lou Garcia Ewing and Jenny Garcia Hewett and his sister-in-laws Andrea Garcia and Dahlia Cuellar as well as numerous cousins and friends. The family would like to express sincere appreciation to his lifelong friend, Jovanna Spoto Caranante, for the unwavering love and support she has provided to him and the entire family. The family would also like to thank Hospice , both Burgundy & Gold teams, and the wonderful staff at Estate at Hyde Park for their care and support. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Cookies memory be made to Lifepath Hospice, the Jesuit High School Scholarship Fund or a charity of your choice. Services include visitation from 6:008:00pm on Wednesday March 23, 2022 at Boza & Roel Funeral Home ,4730 N. Armenia Avenue, and a funeral mass at St Lawrence Catholic Church on March 24 at 10:00am followed by interment at Centro Asturiano Memorial Park.
Ernest Cookie Garcia peacefully passed away on March 15,2022. He was a native of Tampa who was predeceased by his parents Dora & Andres Garcia and his brother Andrew J. Garcia. He is survived by his children Valarie Garcia Cappello, Karen Garcia... View Obituary & Service Information