Lula Garcia, 69, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, passed away on October 4, 2026, in Bloomfield. She was born on February 11, 1957, in Bloomfield, New Mexico, to Mary B. Sandoval and Kee Sandoval. 

Lula graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1977 and spent her life as a homemaker. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, walking, church, gardening, and camping.

Lula is survived by her husband, Theodore Garcia; sons, Merle Sandoval, Sheldon Garcia, and Shannon Garcia; daughter, Shelly Garcia; father Kee Sandoval; brothers, Edison Sandoval, Gilbert Sandoval, Irvin Sandoval, and Emerson Sandoval; sisters, Susie Trujillo, Lucy Sandoval, Lena Sandoval, Ethelena Sandoval, and Evelyn Sandoval-Castillo; and grandchildren, Sarah Sandoval, Kyrie Sandoval, William Price, Matthew Price, and Scarlett Garcia.

She was preceded in death by her mother Mary B. Sandoval and her son, Theodore Devin Garcia. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Largo Begay and Esdispah Begay.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Brethren in Christ Mission, with Ben Stoner officiating. Interment will follow services at 12:00 p.m. at Brethren in Christ Mission Cemetery. A reception will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Brethren in Christ Mission.

Pallbearers will be Theodore Garcia, Shelby Garcia, Sheldon Garcia, Shannon Garcia, Emerson Sandoval, David Castillo, Evan Sandoval, and Rueben Morales. Honorary Pallbearers will be Merle Sandoval and Shawn Price.