Alicia Borrego Garcia

Alicia Borrego Garcia, 84, of Rocky Ford passed away on October 2, 2016 at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford. She was born on June 23, 1932 in Coyote, New Mexico to Fidel & Guadalupe (Montoya) Borrego. She married George N. Garcia on July 19, 1951 in Guadalupita, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on May 18, 2016.

She worked at the La Junta Nursing Home in the 1970’s and also worked at Western Foods, Sno-White Cleaning and Frozen Foods in Rocky Ford. She enjoyed gardening, spending quality time with her family and friends. She loved canning, camping, and being outdoors. She was very strong in her Christian faith and attended Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish. Family would like to thank the staff and residents at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford for the care they gave to Alice.

She is survived by her daughter, Georgia Gloria (John) Medley of Edmonds, WA; son, David (Celia) Garcia of La Junta; and special family friend, Hermila Carrillo of La Junta; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one great, great-grandchild also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sons, Eddie & Jerry Garcia; grandson, Michael Garcia; sisters, Teolinda Candelario and Teresita Gonzales; brothers, Leandro and Eloy Leyba and Dan Borrego.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the La Junta Baptist Tabernacle, 416 Santa Fe Avenue, La Junta, CO, 81050.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Pioneer Healthcare Center, 900 S. 12th Street, Rocky Ford, CO 81067 direct or through the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.