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Oracio ‘Sleepy’ Garcia

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Oracio "Sleepy" Garcia was the kindest soul anyone could ever come across. Beloved Husband, Father, Son, Sibling, Son in law. Born Oct. 23, 1978, in Los Alamos, N.M.; unexpectedly departed this world on Oct. 22, 2024. 

Oracio attended school in Pagosa Springs, Colo., and Tierra Amarilla, N.M. 

He met the love of his life in 1997 in Job Corps. Together they had two beautiful daughters who they raised as little queens. Oracio and his wife also had inherited children, two daughters and a son. Giving them five children and three grandkids. 

His biggest joy in life was his wife and kids. His family was everything to him. He loved his pit bull like she was one of the kids and treated her like a princess. He loved Spanish music and old school Chicano rap, music with bass, and had a great love for lowriders and enjoyed a good car show. 

He prided himself with his biggest and best accomplishment in life, his wife and kids. His girls were his life's trophies. 

He was known to walk around singing and making all around him laugh. He would lift a mood in any room. 

He leaves this world with so many memories in the hearts of so many as he was a friend to all. He would always find a way to help someone out whether it be by sweeping snow or helping a stranger on the side of the road. 

Oracio is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Victoria Garcia; his daughters SantaAna (Willie) Garcia and Isabel (Patrick) Dordan; inherited children Lyric and Landon Martinez and Dejia Padilla; grandchildren Delicia, Damian, and William IIII; parents Marlo and Becky; sisters Pauline (Edgar), Sarah (John}; Prima\Hermana Patricia (Jose) Sanchez; as well many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. 

Viewing will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at 10 a.m., funeral services to follow 11 a.m. at Centennial School, 14644 Co Highway 159, San Luis, Colo. Interment to follow services at the Catholic Cemetery in San Luis, Colo.; fellowship following Interment at Centennial School. 

The care of arrangements has been entrusted to Romero Funeral Home of Alamosa.