Ricardo "Ricky" J. Garcia, 57, of Las Vegas NM, was born on November 06, 1965, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023.

He is preceded in death by his parents Teofilo and Eloisa Garcia (Lovato), Sister Gloria Garcia and numerous Aunts and Uncles.

He is survived by his lifelong partner of 34 years, Mary Valencia, his daughter Jennifer Lujan (Leroy), grand kids, Ahmar, Peyton, and Aiden, brother Joseph Garcia, sisters Kathy Garcia (Alex) and Rebecca Garcia, nieces Angela Abraham (Paul) and Michele Marquez (Sequoia), nephews Andrew Garcia and Alexander Duran, Padrino George Griego, Madrina Ida Leibert and numerous Aunts, Uncles, cousins and great nieces and nephews.

Ricky was a lifelong resident of Las Vegas and graduated from West Las Vegas High School in 1983. Ricky became a security guard for New Mexico Highlands University and later worked at New Mexico Behavioral Health, where he retired in 2016. Ricky enjoyed working on cars, especially Mustangs, selling at the flea market and football. His favorite teams were Eagles and Raiders. Ricky enjoyed talking with people and making them laugh. He was loved by his family and friends and will be missed.

A rosary will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 7:30 pm at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas, NM. Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 1:30 pm at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas, NM. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with the following serving as Pallbearers: Joseph Garcia, Alex Duran, Andrew Garcia, Sequoia Romero, Steven Padilla, and Johnny Crespin.

Arrangements are entrusted to and under the care of Rogers Mortuary, 600 Reynolds Ave., Las Vegas, NM 87701, 505-425-3511 or 1-800-479-3511.