Mercy Garcia

Mercy Garcia, 66, of Green River, passed away July 12, 2015. A longtime resident of Green River, Garcia passed away following a brief illness.

She was born June 13, 1949 in Green River, the daughter of Joe Mares and Katie Bernal.

Garcia attended schools in Green River and graduated from Green River High School.

She married Gene Garcia in Evanston Aug. 11, 2000.

Her interests included crocheting, dancing and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include her mother Katie Mares of Green River; husband Gene Garcia of Green River; daughter Natalie Jones of Boulder, Colo .; three brothers, Danny and Bruce Mares, both of Green River and Joe Mares of Cheyenne; three sisters, Shirley Cordova and Beverly Holcomb, both of Green River, and Tina Zimmel of Lake Havasu, Nev.

She was preceded in death by her father Joe Mares; daughter Melanie Jones and two brothers, Alex and John Mares, who died in infancy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Friday, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 900 Hitching Post Drive in Green River. Reverend Denis D'Souza will officiate. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery in Green River.

A rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m., Friday at the church. Friends may call at the church Friday  morning prior to services.

Condolences may be left at http://www.vasefuneralhomes.com.