Brownsville, TX- Rodrigo R. Garcia, 84, of Brownsville, joined his beloved wife, Alicia G. Garcia in eternal life on Sunday, August 8, 2010. He is preceded in death by his father, Ramiro Garcia; mother, Petra Rodriguez Garcia; sisters, Maria del Refugio Paredes, Rosalia Lujano, Maria Perez and Piedad Olazaranth; brothers, Guadalupe Garcia and Ramiro Garcia. Rodrigo is survived by his children, Rodrigo Garcia, Jr., Guadalupe Garcia, Dora Alicia Garcia and Daisy Garcia-Briones; a sister, Josefina Hernandez; a brother, Ignacio Garcia; and his grandchildren, Jasmine Alicia Garcia, Rodrigo Garcia III, Alonzo Garcia, Oziel Briones, Jr., Diego Alfonso Briones, Sebastian Abelardo Briones, Alessandro Emmanuel Garcia and Gisselle Gabrielle Garcia. He served in the United States Marine Corps from March 18, 1952 to March 8, 1954, serving overseas during the Korean War and in the United States Marine Corps Reserve until March 17, 1960. He was an intelligent and successful businessman who retired from business and public life to devote his life to his family and ranch, where he worked tirelessly and selflessly to provide his family with love, happiness, and a core set of good values. Together with his wonderful wife, he lived and taught through example; they inculcated in their children a strong work ethic through discipline, responsibility, and resourcefulness; the value of knowledge and education; and the importance of respect and integrity. Rodrigo Garcia was a true husband and father, forging a strong cohesive family where each individual could count on the whole and the whole could count on the individual, where love is utmost and unconditional. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 from 12 Noon to 9:00 P.M. with a Holy Rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito. Chapel Service will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 9:00 A.M. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home. Interment will follow to Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery located at 2520 S. Inspiration Rd., in Mission. Words of comfort can be sent to the family of Rodrigo R. Garcia at www.thomaegarza.com Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S Sam Houston, San Benito, TX (956) 399-1331