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Santos Garcia Martinez

January 19, 1953 — August 26, 2024

Harrisburg

Con su amorosa familia a su lado, Santos García Martínez, de 71 años, falleció pacíficamente en su casa en Harrisburg el lunes 26 de agosto de 2024.

Nacida el 19 de enero de 1953 en Guatemala, era hija de los difuntos Jesús García y Hermelinda Martínez, y también fue precedida en la muerte por su hijo: Olga Esperanza Martínez García.

Santos era un miembro devoto de la Iglesia La Fuente en Harrisburg y apreciaba su participación en la comunidad de su iglesia. Encontraba alegría en plantar su jardín, criar pollos y cerdos y escuchar música cristiana. Como madre maravillosa, equilibraba la severidad con una abundancia de amor, y su bondad se extendía a todos los que la rodeaban. Santos hizo una prioridad visitar a los enfermos y confinados en sus hogares, brindando consuelo, compañía y alegría a sus vidas.

Sobrevive su esposo: Santos; Sus hijos: Beatriz Pimentel García, Harrisburg, Encarnación Martínez García, Alexandria, VA, Armando Martínez García (y su esposa, Mayra Escobar), Alexandria, VA, Miguel Antonio Martínez García, Oxon Hill, MD, Marta Lidia Martínez (y su esposo, Omar Ambrosio), Guatemala, Fernando Martínez García, Oxon Hill, MD, y Ena Morelia Martínez García (y su esposo, Joshua García), Harrisburg; muchos hermanos, hermanas, sobrinos y sobrinas; 15 nietos: Walter Joel, Cindy Dianita, Josué Manrique, Juanito, Maylinne, Emy, Lyz, Michelle, Helen, Angel, Chris, Lennyn, Itnan, Joshua y Leo; y sus queridos bisnietos: Jordyn, Beatriz, Katia, Aliss, Noah (y el bebé que viene en camino: Zoe).

Los servicios se llevarán a cabo de 4:00 p. m. a 7:00 p. m. el sábado en su iglesia, 413 S. 19th Street, Harrisburg. El entierro se llevará a cabo en Guatemala.

La funeraria Kimmel, Harrisburg, tiene el honor de atender a la familia García.


With her loving family by her side, Santos Garcia Martinez, 71, passed away peacefully at her home in Harrisburg on Monday, August 26, 2024.

Born January 19, 1953 in Guatemala, she was the daughter of the late Jesus Garcia and Hermelinda Martinez, and was also preceded in death by her son: Olga Esperanza Martinez Garcia.

Santos was a devoted member of Iglesia La Fuente in Harrisburg and cherished her involvement in her church community. She found joy in planting her garden, raising chickens and pigs, and listening to Christian music. As a wonderful mother, she balanced strictness with an abundance of love, and her kindness extended to everyone around her. Santos made it a priority to visit the sick and homebound, bringing comfort, companionship, and joy to their lives.

Surviving is her husband: Santos; her children: Beatriz Pimentel Garcia, Harrisburg, Encarnacion Martinez Garcia, Alexandria, VA, Armando Martinez Garcia (and his wife, Mayra Escobar), Alexandria, VA, Miguel Antonio Martinez Garcia, Oxon Hill, MD, Marta Lidia Martinez (and her husband, Omar Ambrosio), Guatemala, Fernando Martinez Garcia, Oxon Hill, MD, and Ena Morelia Martinez Garcia (and her husband, Joshua Garcia), Harrisburg; many brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews; 15 grandchildren: Walter Joel, Cindy Dianita, Josue Manrique, Juanito, Maylinne, Emy, Lyz, Michelle, Helen, Angel, Chris, Lennyn, Itnan, Joshua, and Leo; and her cherished great grandchildren: Jordyn, Beatriz, Katia, Aliss, Noah, (and baby on the way – Zoe).

Services will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturday at her church, 413 S. 19th Street, Harrisburg. Burial will take place in Guatemala.

Kimmel Funeral Home, Harrisburg, is honored to be serving the Garcia family.


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