Adam Ignacio Garcia, age 21, of Oak Harbor, died suddenly Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, in Oak Harbor.
Adam was born in Yakima, Wash., Feb. 18, 1993, to Adam A. Garcia and Bettie Marie Sifuentes. He moved with his mother to Whidbey Island in 2000.
Adam attended Coupeville schools, where he was actively involved in sports.
He played basketball and football and was No. 33 on the field. Adam’s dream was to be an auto body painter and detailer.
Above all, he loved his family. His mother Bettie was his best friend, and his daughter Sophia was his pride and joy.
Adam is survived by his mother, Bettie Marie Sifuentes of Oak Harbor; his father, Adam A. Garcia of Yakima; his daughter, Sophia Garcia, age 5, of Telford, Pa.; his sister, Vanessa Garcia; his grandparents, Chris and Steve Baker of Oak Harbor, Richard Aragon of Yakima, Jesse Sifuentes of Toppenish, Wash.; his great-grandfather, Pete Sifuentes of Toppenish; his aunts, uncles and cousins, Rachel and Alex, Angel, Izik, Roberta and Matt, Reggie, Gabe, Eva and Dom, Michael, Caine, Kendahl and Capri, Michelle and Joe, Haylee, Sara and Martin, Annie and Joel, Tavi; the rest of the Garcias; and family.
Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at Whidbey Memorial.
A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at Oak Harbor Church of the Nazarene, 1100 W. Whidbey Avenue, with Dr. Benjamin Norris officiating.
Viewing will precede the service 5-6 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Adam Garcia Donation Fund at Wells Fargo Bank. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com