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Juan Ramirez Garcia, known as a beloved father, teacher, and ardent supporter of the arts, passed away

on Saturday, November 25, 2006 at the age of 61. He is survived by his father Jesus Garcia, Sr., of Kingsville, TX,

his daughter Nora Michelle (Miki) Garcia of Santa Barbara, California, his son, John Michael Garcia of Brownsville,

his sister Mary (Don) Nicholas, his brother Jesus (Sylvia) Garcia, Jr., Elena (Eliseo) Comino Cuellar, all of Kingsville, TX

and his sister Margarita (Alvarado) Baldomero of Mathis, TX. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Garcia, originally from Kingsville, TX, graduated with a Masterʼs Degree in Art with a

Minor in Education in 1977 and later received a Professional Life Principal Certificate in 1980. He served in the U.S. Army from 1970-1971.

Most recently, Mr. Garcia served as the Specialist for Fine Arts for the Brownsville Independent School District since 1992.

Previous to that Mr. Garcia touched many students lives through his 23-year teaching career

at elementary, middle school and high school levels, particularly as the Department Head of Art at Pace High School.

Since 1984, Mr. Garcia had been a respected Instructor of Art Education at the University of Texas, Brownsville.

Locally, as well as nationally, Mr. Garcia was a passionate advocate of arts education in public schools.

He was an active member of the National and Texas Art Education Association as the Regional Representative,

garnering numerous honors such as Outstanding Art Educator/Supervision (1997).

He was a member, juror, panel member, and/or advisor to the Rio Art Association, Texas Educational Theater Association,

Association of Texas Professional Educators, Texas Education Agency for Assignment to the Fine Arts Essential Knowledge and Skills Clarification Team,

and Texas Commission on the Arts Education Advisory Panel, among others.

Here in Brownsville, Mr. Garcia was actively involved in the Brownsville Art League, Brownsville Childrens Museum,

Odyssey of the Mind, Destination Imagination, and a valued Board Trustee of Amigos Artistas,

the non-profit arts organization which promotes the visual arts (with an emphasis on Latino and Latin American art)

and involves youth in artistic endeavors.

If anyone wishes to comment on him there is a blog page for comments, click on his name below...

Juan Garcia

We will miss you!

In Loving Memory of

Mr. Juan Garcia

		In Loving Memory of Mr. Juan Garcia


		*We celebrate the life of* *Mr. Juan Garcia* In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to: Amigos Artistas 1424 W. Price Road, #227, Brownsville, TX, 78520 (info@amigosartistas.org). Juan Ramirez Garcia, known as a beloved father, teacher, and ardent supporter of the arts, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2006 at the age of 61. He is survived by his father Jesus Garcia, Sr., of Kingsville, TX, his daughter Nora Michelle (Miki) Garcia of Santa Barbara, California, his son, John Michael Garcia of Brownsville, his sister Mary (Don) Nicholas, his brother Jesus (Sylvia) Garcia, Jr., Elena (Eliseo) Comino Cuellar, all of Kingsville, TX and his sister Margarita (Alvarado) Baldomero of Mathis, TX. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Garcia, originally from Kingsville, TX, graduated with a Masterʼs Degree in Art with a Minor in Education in 1977 and later received a Professional Life Principal Certificate in 1980. He served in the U.S. Army from 1970-1971. Most recently, Mr. Garcia served as the Specialist for Fine Arts for the Brownsville Independent School District since 1992. Previous to that Mr. Garcia touched many students lives through his 23-year teaching career at elementary, middle school and high school levels, particularly as the Department Head of Art at Pace High School. Since 1984, Mr. Garcia had been a respected Instructor of Art Education at the University of Texas, Brownsville. Locally, as well as nationally, Mr. Garcia was a passionate advocate of arts education in public schools. He was an active member of the National and Texas Art Education Association as the Regional Representative, garnering numerous honors such as Outstanding Art Educator/Supervision (1997). He was a member, juror, panel member, and/or advisor to the Rio Art Association, Texas Educational Theater Association, Association of Texas Professional Educators, Texas Education Agency for Assignment to the Fine Arts Essential Knowledge and Skills Clarification Team, and Texas Commission on the Arts Education Advisory Panel, among others. Here in Brownsville, Mr. Garcia was actively involved in the Brownsville Art League, Brownsville Childrens Museum, Odyssey of the Mind, Destination Imagination, and a valued Board Trustee of Amigos Artistas, the non-profit arts organization which promotes the visual arts (with an emphasis on Latino and Latin American art) and involves youth in artistic endeavors. If anyone wishes to comment on him there is a blog page for comments, click on his name below... Juan Garcia We will miss you!
Fine Arts Department 708 Palm Blvd. Brownsville, Texas 78521 Phone: 956-982-3730 Fax: 956-548-8354