Annette Garcia

Annette Marie (Marquez) Garcia, the seventh in a family of eight, was born to David and Aneda Marquez on March 28, 1961, and joined her daddy and sister, Lorraine, on the other side on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and auntie, Annette is survived by her husband (Edward Kenneth Garcia II), two children (Kenny and Michelle), five sisters (Beatrice, Julie, Bennie, Rosalie and Nancy), brother (Andrew), 21 nieces and nephews, and 22 great nieces and nephews. Her nieces and nephews, including their kids, always knew they could go to 'Auntie Net' for TLC, homemade food, Halloween costumes, couch beds and great big hugs. Each and every one of them has special memories of the love and encouragement only she knew how to impart, which made her a second-mom to not only to many of her nieces and nephews, but also many of her children's friends. Annette grew up in Henderson, Colorado, and graduated from Brighton High School in 1979. Annette??s family has always been her highest priority. She was heavily involved in the education of her children, volunteering many hours in their classrooms at Cherry Drive Elementary and actively participating in every aspect of their academic lives. Through her hard work and dedication she was elected as a president of the Parent Teacher Partnership (PTP) where she served multiple years, organizing many events and fundraisers. Her passion for education eventually resulted in a position as a paraprofessional at Cherry Drive Elementary, where she worked until she was physically unable. Annette was diagnosed with CREST Syndrome 25 years ago, but it did not keep her from living life to the fullest and going above and beyond the call of duty when it came to her family, co-workers, friends and neighbors Vistation, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 5-7p.m. Celebration of Life service, Wednesday, June 6, 2012 10a.m., both at Romero Funeral Chapel, 4750 Tejon Street, Denver. Interment Elmwood Cemetery, Brighton, CO. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Romero Family Funeral Home, 4750 Tejon Street - Denver, CO 80211.