Rosa Cruzita Garcia April 29, 1957 ~ January 30, 2026 (age 68)

In Loving Memory of Rosa Crusita Garcia
A graveside service for Rosa Crusita Garcia will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in the Portales Cemetery with Rev. Steve Smith officiating. All of her family and friends will be honorary pallbearers.

Rosa Crusita Garcia, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30th, surrounded by the love of her family. Born to Cruz Garcia and Maria Eulojia Lujan (Garcia), Rosa lived a life rooted in prayer, compassion, and devotion to those she loved. Her gentle spirit and unwavering faith touched everyone she met, and her love for prayer was a guiding light that lifted others with her words and kindness.

She cherished her family above all else, always putting their needs before her own. Her happiest moments were spent with her beloved daughter, Annette, sharing laughter, stories, and quiet moments together. Rosa also found joy in life’s simple pleasures — dancing and singing, coloring on her phone, crocheting beautiful creations, and savoring time with loved ones. These hobbies reflected her creativity, patience, and her gift for making the world a little brighter.

Rosa is survived by her three children, Ray (Marlinda), Annette, and Andrew, one grandson, Ray Ryan Romero, one granddaughter, Linda Mae Gonzales, and two great-granddaughters, Destiny Gonzales and Angelic Garcia. She is also survived by her brother Ernest (Lorraine) Garcia of Roswell, NM, and her sisters Rita Zapata and Celina Archuleta, both of Portales, NM, along with many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers — Victor Garcia, Antonio Garcia, and George Garcia — and two sisters, Teresa Valencia and Mary Alice Lucero.

She will be deeply missed by all who knew her, but her warmth, faith, and love will live on forever in the hearts of those she leaves behind.

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