Felis Maria Garcia, age 74, of Benton, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026. She was born on February 14, 1952, in Tequila, Mexico. Felis was a resident of Benton since 1972.

Felis was a devoted mother and homemaker whose greatest joy in life was her family. She was blessed with a small family, but the love she had for them was anything but small. Her four children were the center of her world, and she spent her life making a home filled with love, memories, and the comfort of family.

Felis worked for PPG for more than 30 years before retiring. She was a hardworking woman who took great pride in providing for and caring for her family.

Outside of work, Felis had many things she enjoyed. She loved cooking, sewing, crocheting, knitting, shopping, traveling, and gardening. She could often be found creating something with her hands or preparing something special in the kitchen. If she wasn’t in the kitchen or her sewing room, you could probably find her in her garden, tending to her plants and enjoying the beauty she created. She also loved taking pictures, especially when they captured moments and memories with the people she loved.

Felis was born into the Catholic faith, and she held onto that faith throughout her life, nurturing a deep and lasting relationship with God and carrying her faith with her through every season of life.

Felis will be remembered for her love of family, her hardworking spirit, her creativity, and the countless ways she made a house feel like home. She leaves behind not only the memories she created, but the love she planted in the hearts of those who knew her.

She is survived by her children, Judy Garcia, Anabel Chisum, Jason Garcia, and Julio Garcia; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister; two brothers; and numerous extended family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Though her hands may no longer be busy creating, cooking, sewing, or tending her garden, the love she poured into her family will continue to grow for generations to come.

Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home.