Obituary of Cristobal Garcia

Cristobal Garcia, 72, of Melba, Idaho; passed away on March 10, 2022 at his home. Cristobal was born in San Juan, TX to Enrique and Evangelina Garcia on July 6th, 1949.  After graduating Caldwell High School in 1969, Cristobal joined the Air Force and where he spent the next 6.5 years before being honorably discharged from his duties as an air plane mechanic.  After the Air Force, Cristobal attended Boise State University to obtained his certificate in auto mechanics, then ITT Tech to earn his degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, before go back to truck driving school to obtain his CDL.  Whether he was working on cars, looking at cars, watching cars race, or racing cars himself; cars were his passion! 

Cristobal is survived by his son Cristobal (Amber) Garcia II, daughter Regina Corrinne Garcia, and daughter Andriana Christabel (Gabe) Garcia; in addition to his sister Lupe Eguia, brother Milo (Mary) Garcia, sister Mary Franco, sister Josie Garcia, brother Frank (Pam) Garcia, sister Janie (Nati) Pinon, brother Henry Garcia, brother Ruben (Debbie) Garcia, sister Yolanda (George) Espinosa, and sister Nellie (Jose) Madera); four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 siblings, and his son, Ronald Anthony Garcia.

Flahiff Funeral Chapel in Caldwell, Idaho will be handling the funeral arrangements.  A viewing will be held on Wednesday April 6, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with Rosary following the viewing at 7:00 PM. The Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM, both at Flahiff Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will follow services on April 7, 2022 at the Idaho State Veteran Cemetery, Boise, Idaho with military honors. 

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