Al Ruben Garcia

Al Garcia was born in Redlands on October 30, 1937 and passed away peacefully on March 28, 2016 at Redlands Community Hospital due to complications of Lymphoma cancer. He was 78.

Al graduated from Redlands High School in 1956 and attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA. Al was a District Operations Manager in San Bernardino for the Southern California Gas Company. He retired in 1999 after 32 years of employment.

Mr. Garcia was involved in many local organizations including the Board of Directors for Redlands Baseball for youth, Redlands Junior All American Football, and Redlands Benchwarmers. He was also a member of the United Way and Riverside/ San Bernardino County Fire Chiefs Association.

Mr. Garcia enjoyed attending all local High school sporting events: Football, Basketball, and Baseball. He also followed his grandsons baseball teams at the University of Redlands.

Al Garcia is survived by his wife of 59 years, Doreen Garcia. His children: son Alan Garcia spouse Gigi (Redlands), daughter Lori Vandermeer spouse Kenny (Maui, Hawaii); grandchildren: Ryan Garcia, Carly Garcia, and Josh Garcia (all Redlands). Siblings: brother Chris Garcia (Redlands), sister Dora Robles (Novato, CA), preceded in death brother Bobby Garcia, and Christine Chavez (Riverside, CA).

A Celebration of Life memorial will be on April 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM- Emmerson Bartlett Memorial Chapel, 703 Brookside Ave, Redlands, CA. A private family interment will be on April 15, 2016 at Redlands Hillside Cemetery.