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- HAMPTON - Shirley M. Tong Garcia, 78, passed away on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, at Sentara Careplex.
Shirley was born in Newport News, Va., and a resident of Hampton most of her life. She graduated from Newport News High in 1950. She was a sales assoc. at Leggett Dept. store for 18 years. She was a longtime member of Parkview Baptist Church. Shirley never met a stranger, loved to talk and laugh and always had a smile on her face. She had a love for having fun and when you ask if she wanted to go somewhere before you could finish the question she was out the door and in the car.
Shirley is survived by her husband of 55 years, Johnnie Garcia; son, Larry Freeman and wife, Shelia; son, Doug Garcia and wife, Teresa; daughter, Lynne Ettleman and husband, Rex; grandchildren, Ryan and Jessica Garcia, Amber and John Freeman, Tyler and Rachel Ettleman; sisters, Elizabeth Wray of Fla., and Mildred Finn of Ky.; brother, Fred Tong; sister-in-law, Margaret of Newport News; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at Peninsula Funeral Home. A celebration of Shirley's life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at Peninsula Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkview Baptist Church, 604 Hilton Blvd., Newport News, VA 23605 or to Parkview Baptist Youth.
Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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