Sandy Garcia

Sandra K. “Sandy” Garcia, 79, of Davenport, died Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the home of her daughter in Swedona, Illinois following a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services to celebrate Sandy’s life will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Friday at the funeral home.

Sandra Kay Kester was born on May 17, 1945 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, a daughter of George and Alice (Young) Kester. She was united in marriage to George A. Garcia on July 31, 1965at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Davenport. George preceded her in death on March 13, 2007.

Sandy spent over 40 years working at the cosmetics counter for Walgreens, first at the Northpark Mall location and then at the Kimberly and Division store. She retired in 2022.

Sandy was such a proud grandma, always showing pictures and bragging to whoever would listen. Her grandkids brought her the most happiness. Sandy had a lot of fun memories getting together with friends and family and playing cards. She was always up for a hand of Euchre. Shopping with her sisters, nieces and daughters was always something Sandy looked forward to. If anybody could find a bargain, it would be her. Sandy also was an avid reader and loved swapping books and spending time with her lifelong friend, Shirley Garrity.

Those left to honor her memory are her children: Steve Garcia, Davenport, Michael (Kim) Garcia, Manhattan, Kansas, Stacey (Barry) Middlemiss, Davenport, Tara (Charles) Heist, Swedona, Illinois; grandchildren: Gage Flockhart, Jordan Garcia, Amy Middlemiss, and Gideon and Oliver Heist; great-grandchildren: Ryker and Tilly Mae (who is on the way) Flockhart; siblings: Shirley Manning, Roger (Patricia) Kester, Sherri (Daniel) Cheatle, and Gregory Kester.

In addition to her husband, Sandy was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Nancy Merkler, Patricia Koch and sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Laurie Kester, Elmer Koch, Jack Merkler, and James Manning. May they rest in peace.