Jean A. Garcia

Jean A. Garcia

August 09, 1935 - December 09, 2022

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Jean Audette Garcia, age 87 of Perryville, Maryland died Friday, December 9, 2022 at her home with her loved ones present.

Jean worked as a civil servant at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. She also was a small business owner of “Fins and Feathers,” a pet store in Havre de Grace, Maryland.

Throughout her life, Jean was a human right’s activist. She became friends and marched with Cesar Chavez of the United Farm Workers Union. Jean supported our POWs from the Vietnam war. She was invited to New England to ride with the returning soldier whose name was on her POW bracelet.

Jean is survived by her children, Sonda Rowland Rotolo, of Louisiana; Valda, Rotolo of Aberdeen; Troy Garcia and his wife, Angela of Aberdeen; Tarra Garcia Williams and her husband, Lamar of Churchville; 17 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren. She was loved and will be missed by her family and friends.

Jean was predeceased by her parents, Hazel and William Rottluff; her sister, Audrey Rottluff and her daughter, Tonya Rotolo-Shay.

A memorial service will be held on a future date, at which time her ashes, along with her parent’s and daughter’s will be placed in a memorial bench at Glen Haven Memorial Park, 7231 Governor Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061


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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
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Paula Kestler
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Jean was a lovely lady. I remember living up the street from her family. Spent many of night there as a second family. Was friends with her daughters. Then worked with her at APG. She will be missed but not forgotten. May she rest in eternal peace and glory with the LORD.
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Susie Ashby
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Condolences to Jean's family and friends. So sorry for your loss.
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Martha Hughes Knapp
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I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Jean. We worked together for many of years. Prayers to the family. Martha
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Tarra Garcia
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Mom you will be missed and I hope you know you were loved. Thank you for raising me and shaping me into the woman and mother I am today. You are Queen Jean, a friend of Jesus. Your grandchildren love and miss you. Love Tarra
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Takara G.
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I love you forever mom mom, I’m singing to you from the heavens. You were always on my side every time I argued with my siblings and loved to give me your African art. I miss you so much and yes I will clean my room. This isn’t a goodbye but see you later in the next life, love you forever gma.

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