Rito H. Garcia, Jr., passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., with Rosary at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, May 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Rito was born May 10, 1949, in Waco, Texas, to Rito and Mary Garcia. He was educated at Waco High School. Rito joined the United States Marine Corps after high school and served his country in Vietnam. He was a proud United States Marine and Honorably Discharged in 1972. He worked at Rito H. Garcia Tile and retired after 30 years. He enjoyed traveling, dancing, bingo, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Susie O. Garcia; sons, Ernest C. and wife, Kristy, Rito III and wife, Candace, Josh and wife, Crystal, Joseph and wife, Brandi, and Michael Garcia; brother, Tony Garcia and wife, Gloria; grandchildren, Michael Blake, Emilie Elizabeth, Keegan Kristopher, Dylan Christopher, Lauren Taylor, Kiana Christine, Andrea Ann, Michael Rey, Brock Allen, Joseph Noah, Ryder Jace, Jamison Elyse, Jaxson, Addalyne, and Jhett Garcia; and great-grandson, Maddox Alexander Owen. Pallbearers will be all his grandsons. The family invites you to leave a message or memory on our "Tribute Wall" at www.WHBfamily.com.
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