Rene Garcia

Rene Garcia, 40, of Weinert and lifelong resident of Haskell County, passed away Tuesday morning, August 7, 2012 in Knox City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 10, 2012 at St. George Catholic Church in Haskell with Fr. George Roney officiating. Burial will be at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Rene was born in Haskell on September 20, 1971 to Donaciano and Hipolita (Salas) Garcia. He graduated from Haskell High School with the class of 1991. Rene was a proud Haskell Indian and played football his 4 years of high school earning an honorable mention as a guard for all district. Texas A&M showed interest in recruiting Rene, but due to an injury those plans were retired.

Rene was a happy and joyful man with a childlike laugh. He lightened a room wherever he went and was always ready to tell a story or top yours. Rene loved to cook out, loved to dance, and loved all kinds of music. He enjoyed life and enjoyed being with the people he loved. Rene was a member of St. George Catholic Church and was a driller with Key Energy Services.

He is preceded in death by his father, Donaciano Garcia who passed away in 1983.

He is very lovingly survived by his mother, Paula Garcia of Haskell, his 2 sisters, Diana Nichols of Tampa, Florida and Silvia Escobedo of Austin, Texas; one brother, Homer Garcia of Haskell; 3 nephews, Timmy Escobedo, Jr., Jeremiah Escobedo, Christian Nichols; 2 nieces, Jennifer Garcia, Monica Nichols; 1 great nephew; 2 great nieces; his Godparents, Raymond and Tomas Andrada; and girlfriend, Alicia Pedroza.