Higinio Garcia

Higinio Garcia

January 9, 1944 – December 5, 2024

 Higinio “Gene” Garcia, of El Campo, TX, passed away on December 5, 2024, at the age of 80. Born on January 9, 1944, in Mackey, Texas. Gene was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many. He leaves behind a legacy of hard work, love for his family, and a passion for golf, fishing and hunting.

 Gene attended Crescent Schools. He married Mary Ellen Perez on March 6, 1971. They enjoyed 53 years together. He served our country in the United States Navy stationed on the U. S. S. Kitty Hawk. Gene worked for Hudson Products as a painter for over 35 years. He enjoyed welding and painting projects around the house. He loved his annual “Blanco Hunt” with the boys, and loved golf so much he built and maintained his own four hole course at his house for family tournements. In addition to his parents, Jesus and Michaela Lopez Garcia, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Linda Garcia, Natavidad Garcia, and Tony Garcia.

 He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Garcia, daughter, Elizabeth Herrera and husband, Robert of Hungerford, sons, Gene Garcia and wife, Rebecca of El Campo and Christopher Garcia and wife, Christina of Wharton, sisters, Eva Garcia, Mary Palacios, Tina Garcia, Minnie Garcia, Rosa Garcia, and Elena Garcia, brothers, Julio Garcia, Jesse Garcia, and Bennie Garcia. His precious grandchildren, Robert Herrera, Ryan Herrera, Renee Herrera, Devin Garcia, Trey Garcia, Eric Garcia, Mykala Garcia and great grandchildren, Samuel, Mila, Elijah, Noah, Devin, Daniel, Amina, Deliah, Willow and Ice. Along with numerous nieces and nephews and close family friends.

 Services for Gene Garcia will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 1pm with a time for friends and family to share stories and tales.

 He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace.

Funeral services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at whartonfuneralhome.com