Rosa Morales Garcia, a resident of Kenedy, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Buda, Texas at the age of 92 years.

Rosa was born, November 13, 1920 in Victoria, Texas the daughter of Calistro Morales and Juliana Morales. After school, Rosa worked for Dr. Quillian and Dr. Mils in Kenedy. In 1953, Rosa married Mercedes Garcia, Sr., in the St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Karnes City, Texas.

Rosa is survived by her beloved husband of over 60 years, Mercedes Garcia, Sr., of Buda; her daughter, JoAnn Barrandey and husband Louis of Midland; her son, Benjamin Lee Garcia and wife Barbara of Buda and her grandchildren, Erick Barrandey of Fort Worth, JohnPaul Barrandey of Lubbock, Jared Barrandy of Midland and Bradford Garcia and Bernadette Garcia of Buda. Mrs. Garcia is preceded in death by her parents; her one sister and four brothers.

Visitation was held, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel and a rosary was recited at 7:00 P.M., Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Funeral mass was celebrated at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, with Rev. Leon Rubaj officiating. Interment followed in the Loma Alta Cemetery, Kenedy, Texas.