Cynthia Ann (Santos) Garcia was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly with her 4 children by her side on September 16, 2021, at the age of 58.  She is preceded in death by parents Richard Glafiro Santos and Sylvia Ann Marcus, and her son Charles Alejandro Garcia. Cynthia is survived by her 4 children Denise Ann Whelchel, Desiree Alexis Garcia (Richard F. Garcia, Jr.), Jaime Eduardo Garcia IV (Lisa M. Garcia), Cristina Marie Sanchez (Armando R. Sanchez);  her 8 grandchildren Alexa Marie Garcia-Candia, Jaime Eduardo Garcia V, Andrew Julian Rosas, Kaitlyn Rae Rosas, Aaron Michael Rosas, Isaac Adam Garcia, Sabrina Ann Garcia, and Amanda Emily Sanchez; and her 5 siblings Richard Z. Santos (Paige Sartin), Victoria Santos, Aisha Zavala (Joe Zavala), Vincent T. Santos, Luis Y. Santos.

She was born to Richard Glafiro Santos and Sylvia Ann Marcus on April 27, 1963, in San Antonio, Texas.  Cynthia graduated Thomas Jefferson High School in 1981. She loved her time in high school being part of the Lassos Organization.  Cynthia spent her free time being a devoted Grandmother to her 8 grandchildren.  She loved to go to all her grandchildren's extracurricular activities and cheer them on whether it be for a school function or to watch them play sports for St. Gregory's CYO.  Cynthia had no reservations about making sure everyone knew how deeply she cared for her grandchildren they were one of the most important things in her life.  Cynthia loved being a mother to her 5 children and her 8 grandchildren very deeply.  She used any and every opportunity she had to brag about her children and grandchildren to anyone who would listen.

SERVICES

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a Rosary at 6 p.m. at Castillo Mission Funeral Home.

A procession will depart the funeral home on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 9:15am with a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church.

Interment will follow at San Fernando III Catholic Cemetery.