Clement Michael Garcia, age 69, passed away on February 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Clement was born on August 6, 1950 in Sells, Arizona. Clement married Elaine Holmes on May 4, 1989 in Vernal, Utah.
Clem enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding horses and making people smile. He loved to be outdoors. He enjoyed chopping wood, yard work and helping other people. He spent most of his life driving truck and her worked at Wal-Mart prior to retirement.
Clem joked around with everyone and it made his day if he made people laugh. Clem had a multitude of health issues within the last 2-3 years. He had several surgeries, amputation of both legs, and received dialysis 3 days every week. He never let it get him down. He stayed positive through it all. He kept smiling and trying to get back to doing what he loved to do.
Clem was a member of the Tohono Oodham Nation. He was proud of his heritage.
Clem is survived by his wife Elaine Garcia, son Shiloh Garcia, daughter April Garcia and four step-children: Chris (Mindy) Anderson, Cory Anderson, Courtney Anderson (Jace) Gardner, and Katie Anderson (Todd) Calvert; father-in-law Lyle Holmes; one sister Mary Rose Garcia of Sells, Arizona.
Clem is preceded in death by his parents, brother (all of Sells, Arizona); mother-in-law Bunny Holmes of Vernal, Utah
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 11:00 a.m. at the Davis 4th Ward LDS Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). A viewing will be held Thursday evening from 6-8p.m. at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home and Friday 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.Visitation Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmMaeser Fairview Cemetery
300 South 3500 West
Vernal, UT 84078
View Map Visitation Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 9:45 am - 10:45 amAshley Valley Funeral Home
410 North 800 West
Vernal, UT 84078
View Map Funeral Service Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 11:00 amDavis 4th Ward Chapel
3990 South 1500 East
Vernal, UT 84078
View Map Interment Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 12:15 pmDavis 4th Ward Chapel
3990 South 1500 East
Vernal, UT 84078
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