Carmen Rosa Garcia Obituary (1938

Carmen Rosa Garcia Sanabria, 78, passed away on December 18, 2016 in Norwalk, CT. Carmen was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Candelario Sanabria and Natividad Vazquez. She moved to Norwalk, Connecticut in 1967 with her four children. She retired from US Surgical but had worked at a few manufacturing companies in Norwalk such as Roman and Swank. She was a devoted member of the Pentecostal Church John 3:16, A.G. in Norwalk, CT for 49 years and a graduate of their Bible Institute. She also was a member of many of the churchs groups, including a choir, which she founded. Carmen was widowed by her first husband and father of her four children, Victor Martell, and preceded in death by her second husband German Garcia. She is survived by her four children, Laura Martell-Ortiz, Awilda Martell-Aponte, Jorge L. Martell, Maritza I. Hilton, two sisters, Esther Maldonado-Sanabria and Julia Candelas-Sanabria, and a brother, Wilfredo Otero as well as her grandchildren, William Aponte Jr., Carlin Aponte, Victor T. Aponte, Priscilla I. Aponte, Laura Q. Ortiz-Montero and her great grandchildren, Priscilla L. Alvarado-Aponte, Anthony J. Alvarado-Aponte, Carlin W. Aponte, Jamilah N. Aponte, Valentina R. Aponte, Isabella C. Flores-Aponte, Victoria E. Aponte. Pallbearers will be Jorge Martell, William Aponte Jr., Victor T. Aponte, Anthony J. Alvarado-Aponte, William Aponte (son-in-law), Justino Ortiz (son-in-law) , Angel Montero (grandson-in-law) and George Hilton (son-in-law) who is in Florida and cannot make it but will be here in spirit. The family of Carmen Rosa Garcia Sanabria wishes to extend our sincere thanks for the attention and sensitivity given to our mother by Christina, Wendy & Julia at Constellation, Nelson and Access Ambulance, Dr. V and Debbie at Soundview Medical Associates, Dr. Bowman, Jewish Senior Services and Sharon Mays at SWCAA and all the people that touch our mothers life. Friends and family will miss her. SERVICES Funeral Service Monday, December 26, 2016 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM