Mary Garcia

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Mary Garcia, 72, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Friday, October 23, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be Sunday, October 25, from 1-3:00 PM at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will follow the visitation at Greenwood Native American Church in Greenwood, SD. Burial will be on Tuesday at the Native American Church Cemetery in Greenwood.

Mary Rose Garcia was born July 17, 1954. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend whose kindness, humor, intelligence, and captivating beauty touched all who knew her. She loved camping, fishing, and spending special days shopping and sharing coffee with her granddaughter, Kezri.

Mary is survived by her siblings: Tony Sr., Wilmer Jr., Carl, Gary, Orville, Glen Jocko, Donald, Doran, Naomi, Bridgette, Patricia, and Darice; her children: Jerome, Neal, Rudy, Ricky, and Randy; her grandchildren: Rose, Rylie, Damion, Braedon, Keziah, Ezra, Kezri, Vienna, Sadie, Andrew, Gavin, Evan, Page, Regan, Tralyn, Ynosencia, and Jarod; and her great-grandchildren: Brodie, Amaya, Armias, Auriello, Messiah, Anaís, Jenevieve, Annalisa, and Ivy Kaye, along with many other children who became family and whom she grew to love dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, several siblings, her son Regan, and her great-grandson Jesse.

Beloved, kind, funny, and smart, Mary's love and warmth will live on through the many lives she touched. She will be dearly missed, forever loved, and never forgotten. ❤️

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