Adela

Garcia

Adela Garcia, 66 was called home to the Lord's Heavenly Kingdom on January 26, 2024, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas.

She was born on June 16,1957 to Antonio Villagran and Angelita Hernandez Villagran in Harlingen, Texas.

Adela was employed with Harlingen CISD Child Nutrition for 24 years and during her employment she served Harlingen South, Harlingen High, and Memorial Middle School and retired in 2020. Her face would always light up when former students would remember her and start up a conversation with her. She loved the color purple, enjoyed watching her telenovelas and game shows, The Price is Right, GSN, Family Feud, and Wheel of Fortune. She loved to cook and enjoyed baking her famous pumpkin pies, and everything that had to do with Thanksgiving.

Adela is preceded in death by her mom, Angelita Villagran; dad, Antonio Villagran; former spouse, Encarnacion "Chon" Garcia; numerous uncles and aunts.

Left behind to cherish her loving memory is her life partner of over 22 years, Edward Sanchez, her children, Daniel Garcia (Tiffani), Junior Garcia Jr. (Joanna); brother and sisters, Jose Antonio Villagran (Letty), Sylvia Villagran, Victor Villagran, Gilbert Villagran (Jennifer), Maria Antonia Valdez (Juan), Leticia Suarez (Felix), Beltran Villagran (Bonnie); 13 grandchildren, Moses, Daniel Jr., Malachi, Angel, Noah, Maddy, Danielle, Angel, Malachi, Celeste, Naomi, Sophia, and 1 on the way.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and will continue at 8:00 am February 1, 2024, Thursday morning until the time of service, 1:00 pm Chapel Service at the funeral home.

Interment will follow at Ashland Cemetery in Harlingen, Texas.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Beltran Villagran, Victor Villagran, Gilbert Villagran, Gabriel Valdez, Gilbert Villagran Jr., and Carlos Suarez, honorary pallbearer, Jose Antonio Villagran.

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 E. Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550.