- Date Of Birth: April 24, 1935
- Date Of Death: January 21, 2022
- State: Idaho
Meliton Moroni Garcia, 86, of Idaho Falls, died January 21, 2022, surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, at his home.
Meliton “Mel” was born April 24, 1935, in Taos, New Mexico, to Cristobal R. Garcia and Celina Archuleta, with stepmother, Amelia Vigil. He grew up in Taos and attended schools in the area.
After high school, he married his sweetheart, Clara Sandoval. His college education was at New Mexico Institute of Mining.
Mel had a love of music, he taught himself to play the guitar and harmonica in his youth and continued playing throughout his life for family and friends. Because he loved mining engineering, he had a large collection of rocks and he shared this love with his children and grandchildren. Mel’s greatest devotion was that of his beautiful wife and family. The legacy of an extraordinary patriarch will be passed down for generations and to countless numbers of those he served, taught, and loved.
Mel is survived by his loving wife, Clara Garcia of Idaho Falls; his children, Anna M. (Ron) Thinnes, Daniel T. Garcia, Frances “Frannie” P. (Brett) Gardner-Bell, Juan F. (Erica) Garcia; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth E. Garcia; 21 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Maria Elena Garcia; and son, Meliton Orlando Garcia.
