Matilde Garcia Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Matilde Garcia of Hereford, Texas, who passed away on November 27, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Guadalupe Mancha and Eusebia Mancha (Rios); her son Valentin Garcia, Jr.; her son-in-law Javier Lira, Sr.; her grandson Jesus Garcia; her granddaughter-in-law Jessica Rios; and her siblings, Manuelita Mancha, Maria Luisa Morales, Perfecto Mancha, Francisco Mancha and Maria Zuniga (Lupe).
She is survived by: her husband Valentin Garcia of Hereford; her daughter Armandina Lira of Hereford; her grandchildren, Jose Lira (Jessica) of Odessa, Felicita Lira of Dallas, Oyuki Sosa (Luis) of Amarillo, Javier Lira, Jr. (Kimberly) of Hereford, Eduardo Garcia (Brandy) of Las Cruces, NM, Christafer Rios Garcia of San Antonio, Valentin Garcia III of Juarez and Esperaza Montya of Mexico City, Mexico.; and her sisters, Tomasita Cortez of Hereford and Estella Saucedo of Brownsville. She is also survived by 28 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Viewing was held on Tuesday, December 2nd 2025 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home (105 Greenwood St, Hereford, TX 79045). A rosary was held on Tuesday, December 2nd 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Mendez & Mullins Family Funeral Home (105 Greenwood St, Hereford, TX 79045). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 at 10:00 AM at 212 Domingo St, Hereford, TX 79045. A burial was held on Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery.
