Anthony Garcia

October 28, 1956 - January 29, 2021

Anthony Garcia died of a sudden, unexpected heart attack on January 29, 2021. He is sincerely mourned by his large extended family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Nan, who is completely bereft by his death. Anthony was a gifted architect, his life's work was specialized in the healthcare realm. He recently retired from UCSD Healthcare. Prior to UCSD, he worked for Kaiser Permanente Regional Office in Los Angeles. Anthony was proud to work in healthcare where he felt honored to work on projects and facilities that would make a difference in so many people's lives. Anthony was the pride of his parents, Ted and Ramona (now deceased). He worked his way through college, graduating from University of Southern California with his Architectural degree and he remained a passionate Trojan. Later in life, he received a Master of Arts in Management from the University of Redlands. Anthony never stopped creating, he was an artist in his soul, embracing life to the fullest. He had a passion for photography and travel, both at home and abroad. He loved exploring different cultures, particularly learning about new foods, and meeting new friends from all over. He had a sparkling wit and a kind word for everyone he met, a raconteur of the first order. A lifelong Catholic, Anthony had a deep and abiding faith and a strong feeling to help the less fortunate among us. In lieu of flowers, the family requests masses for the repose of Anthony's soul or contributions to Father Joe's Village, San Diego. His funeral liturgy will be held at El Camino Memorial in Sorrento Valley in the Garden of the Resurrection at noon on Saturday, February 20, 2021. The service will be outdoors. There will be limited seating available; attendees are welcome to bring chairs. An effort will be made to broadcast the services by Zoom for those unable to attend. Please contact Nan ([email protected]) if you would like to participate in that way.