John Manuel Garcia, 45, of Kearny, AZ, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, June 26, 2023 in Tucson, AZ. John was born in Tucson, AZ on September 29, 1977 to parents John B. Garcia and Annette Miranda Garcia.

John grew up in the Winkelman/Indian Hills/Dudleyville area with his brother, Michael, and graduated from Hayden-Winkelman High School and worked as a Journeyman Diesel Electric Mechanic for Asarco. John met Jeri Cross in 2006. Jeri blessed him with Julissa in 2008 and Cisco in 2012. On May 15, 2015 he married Jeri and was blessed with adding a bonus child, his son Jayden.

John had many hobbies. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, shooting pool, playing horseshoes, baseball, and listening to music.

John is preceded in death by his Tata Ralph and Nana Frankie Garcia. John is survived by his wife, Jeri Garcia; daughter Julissa Garcia and sons, A. Jayden Lagunas and John Cisco Garcia; grandparents Pipo and Mercedes Miranda, Parents John B. Garcia and Annette Miranda Garcia, brother Michael Garcia, nephews Mikey and Noah Garcia and nephew JR Fong, and God Parents, Nino Brown Amado and Nina Tonette Carbajal. John also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.  He will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to know him.