Alejandro Garcia, Jr.

Alejandro Garcia, Jr., 67, peacefully passed from this life on September 1, 2020.  He was born to the late Alejandro Garcia, Sr. and Alicia Loredo Garcia in Brownsville, Texas on May 17, 1953.

Alejandro was employed by Levi Strauss for 18 years before his retirement.  He then worked for five years for the Brownsville Independent School District at Southmost Elementary School.  Alejandro loved watching baseball and soccer in his leisure time.

He was preceded in death by his father, Alejandro Garcia, Sr.

Left to treasure Alejandro’s memory are his wife Santa E. Garcia, his daughter Alicia Garcia Landin, his granddaughter Michelle Rivera, his mother Alicia L. Garcia, and many other family members and friends.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, September 10, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at San Benito Funeral Home.  A recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m. (Click the live-stream link below to view the Holy Rosary service via Internet.) A graveside service and interment will take place Friday, September 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Buena Vista Burial Park in Brownsville.

Arturo Garcia, Vicente Garcia, José Alberto Garcia, Catarino Garcia, Edgar Alexis Lazcano, and Luis Ángel Lazcano are honored to serve as pallbearers.  Javier Garcia and Efren Hernandez will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Alejandro’s family wishes to thank Dr. Todd Shenkenberg and his staff, Dr. Cortinas, Dr. Torres, and the staff at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen for their compassionate care.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to San Benito Funeral Home, 1400 W. Business 77, San Benito, Texas 78586. 956.275.3475 www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com.

All guests must wear a facial covering and maintain social distancing while visiting the funeral home .