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Friday, July 23, 2010

Mr. Florentino M "Tino" Garcia

Florentino M. Tino Garcia

Lorain- Florentino M. Tino Garcia, 79, called to Eternal Life on Thursday, July 22, 2010.

 He was born on  November 14, 1930 in Lorain, Ohio where he lived his entire life.

 Tino worked at the U.S. Steel, American Shipyard and retired in 1985 from the City of Lorain Police Department after having Honorably served for 28 years. The various divisions of the Police Department that he served in were the Traffic Division Motorcycle Unit, Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Detective Bureau and Dispatch. Upon retirement, he worked for the City of Sheffield Lake, Ohio Police Department as a dispatcher for 10 years. He was an avid golfer and also enjoyed fishing. Tino was past Commander of the Polish Legion of American Veterans (PLAV) in Lorain. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean Conflict.

 He is survived by his sons, David M. (Lori) Garcia and Matthew J. Garcia; daughter, Jeanette (Rick) Fox; grandchildren, Jamie (Nick) Dodson, ENFN Cory James Garcia United States Navy, Alexis Garcia, Joshua Garcia, Alyssa Garcia and Jessica Garcia; great-grandson, Nathan Dodson; brother, Joseph Garcia; and sister, Marlene Garza.

 He was preceded in death by his Father, Frank Garcia; mother, Frances (nee Flaczynski) Garcia; and brother, Henry T. Hank Garcia.

 The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, (440)244-1961 on Sunday, July 25, 2010 from 4:00 8:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 AM, Monday, July 26, 2010 at St. Peter Church, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, OH 44053, Rev. Craig Hovanec, Pastor, officiating (MEET AT CHURCH). Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #30 and the VFW Post #451 following the mass at the church. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.

Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 5:52:31 PM

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