Funeral services for Eusebio Chevo-Joe Garcia of Albert Lea, MN, will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St Theodore Catholic Church. Father Timothy T. Reker and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Visitation will be held 4 until 8 PM Friday at the Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service at the church. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM Friday. Interment will be in St Theodore Cemetery.
Mr. Garcia died Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Mayo Health Care Albert Lea. He was 69 years of age.
Chevo was born December 16, 1943 in Karnes City, Texas, the son of Jose and Jovita Garcia. He graduated high school in Karnes City, TX. On July 1, 1961 he was united in marriage to Lily Zamora in Albert Lea.
Chevo worked at the Ferris Nursery in Hampton, IA, then moved to the Albert Lea area where he worked on the farm near Hollandale. He worked as a welder for a time at Universal and the Albert Lea Foundry before becoming a certified custodian with the Albert Lea School District #241 for over 20 years.
Chevo enjoyed fishing, western movies, music and dancing, playing with his dogs and grilling out. Fridays were spent over coffee and donuts with his fellow custodians. He will be dearly missed by his pets.
Chevo is survived by his wife Lily of Albert Lea, MN, sons Rudy and Philip of Albert Lea, MN, brothers Joe and Raul Garcia of San Antonio, TX, sister Geneva Vasquez of Karnes City, TX, uncle Mercedes Garcia of Kenedy, TX, sister in law Irene (Jose) Guzman of Des Moines, IA, brother in law Jesse (Mary) Zamora of Albert Lea, MN, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, in laws Jesse (Emma) Zamora, infant daughter Helen, and brothers Paulo and Frank Garcia.