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Colleen Garcia Obituary

Garcia, Colleen B. (Scanlon) Nee O'Connell age 63 late of Highland, IN & formerly of the East Side passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Beloved wife of Richard J. Garcia, Attorney at Law. Loving mother of Brian (Debbie) Scanlon, Kevin Scanlon, John (Koren) Garcia & Richard J.(Kathy) Garcia Jr. Devoted grandmother of Alyssa, Ashley, Ethan, Jack, John, Sean, Daelyn & Delaney. Dearest sister of Molly (Joe) Francis. Fond aunt of many nieces & nephews. Former wife of the late Butch Scanlon. Retired employee of the University of Chicago. Visitation Tuesday, 2-9 p.m. at the Elmwood Funeral Chapel 11300 west 97th Lane (1/2 block west of U. S. 41 / Wicker Ave. at 97th Street) St. John, IN. Funeral services Wednesday, March 2, 2011 DIRECTLY at St. Thomas More Church 8501 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN 46321 where a visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Cemetery private. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Hospice of the Calumet Area preferred. 219-365-3474. www.elmwoodchapel.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 28, 2011.

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March 1, 2011

Dear Garcia & Scanlon Families-Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this saddest of times. She will be greatly missed. Cousins Jim & Ellen Skopp-Portage IN

March 1, 2011

Rich, I am very sorry for you and your families loss. Thinking about you all. Joni Willison

Rita Prodoehl

March 1, 2011

Brian and Kevin,
My deepest sympathy to you and the rest of your family. Your Mom will be in my prayers.

Tom and Maureen Fitzsimons

February 28, 2011

Brian, Kevin and family - so very sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in our prayers and thoughts.

marlene martello(coci)

February 28, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

The Spiritual Care Dept. Franciscan St. Margaret Health

February 28, 2011

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Mr & Mrs Bender

February 28, 2011

We'd like to express our sympathy to Dick & his children and also to Brian and Kevin. We are sorry we cannot be there in person as we are in Europe. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bev & Jerry Bender

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