OBITUARIES
Carlos Figari
62, Former Valley resident
Efrain Garcia
78, Calexico
Rosa Rodriguez
77, Former El Centro resident
CARLOS ESTEBAN FIGARI Sept. 19, 1955 - Jan. 2, 2018
Carlos Esteban Figari, age 62, left us on January 2, 2018, following a courageous battle with prostate cancer.
He was born in Junin, Argentina on September 19, 1955, the same day that the Peron government was deposed. He was born to parents Carlos Julio and Lady Nelly Figari. In 1969, Carlos and his family immigrated to the United States, where Carlos finished high school and began attending the University of La Verne on a football scholarship. Carlos married Kathryn Cowin on November 28, 1976 in Redlands, California, and they remained married for forty-one years, until his death. They have two children, Barbara and Michael.
Carlos worked in the real estate industry for many years, including with his father-in-law at Cowin Realty, and then in Scottsdale and Yuma, Arizona, where he founded his own appraisal, realtor and mortgage offices. Carlos later graduated from the University of Phoenix in 1995, and earned his Master of Business Administration in 2009, always striving to continue learning and teaching about business. After serving as President of the San Luis F.R.O.N.T.E.R.A Rotary Club, Carlos was an adjunct professor of Business at Arizona Western College before beginning his tenure working with the Small Business Development Center in El Centro California and later as the Director of the Veteran’s Business Outreach Center at Mira Costa Community College in Carlsbad, California, with colleagues whom he greatly admired and respected. Carlos was an avid soccer player and fan, and rarely missed a chance to watch his beloved Boca Juniors team.
He leaves behind his wife, Katie, of Ontario, California, his children, Barbara of Yuma, Arizona, Michael of Santa Monica, California, as well as son-in-law Corey, and grandchild Rhys.
Donations in his memory may be made to Scripps Health Foundation, P.O. Box 2669, La Jolla, CA 92038 by including “In Memory of Carlos Figari” on any check or correspondence. The donations will go to benefit prostate cancer research being done at Scripps.
A memorial service for Carlos will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. PST at St. Mary’s Parish Center, located at 795 S. LaBrucherie Road, El Centro, California. ROSA T. RODRIGUEZ Sept. 13, 1940 - Jan. 13, 2018
Rosa T. Rodriguez, 77, of Chico, CA passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 in Calpark Long term Care Facility.
Rosa was born on September 13, 1940 in El Centro, CA. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked many years for Imperial Manor in Imperial.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Myrtle Dale Wohlford; parents, Rosa and Gregorio Rodriguez; brothers, George, John and Silverio Rodriguez and partner Alton Reid.
She is survived by her children, John, Corina, Jack and Eloy Wohlford, Giavona Mueller, Alton Jr. and Rodney Reid and Jenynah Peinado; siblings, Paul Rodriguez and Barbara Espinoza; 18 grandkids and 27 great- grandkids.
Services will be held for Rosa, as well as for Alton, on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Frye Chapel and Mortuary in El Centro, CA. Burial will immediately follow at 12 p.m. Both Rosa and Alton will be buried side by side at Evergreen Cemetery in El Centro, CA. EFRAIN MACHICHI GARCIA Oct. 6, 1939 - Jan. 15, 2018
Efrain Machichi Garcia, 78, of Calexico, CA passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018.
Efrain was born on October 6, 1939 in Hanford, CA. He graduated from Calexico High School in 1958. A few years later he joined the National Guard from 1962 to 1969. On February 16, 1963 he married the love of his life Connie N. Garcia in Calexico, CA. He was an outstanding service member for Pop Warner from 1978 to 1981 and also a Player Agent for Little League form 1981 to 1984. He was a member of the International Active 20/30 Club, from President to past member from 1962 to 1989. Efrain retired from Calexico Unified School District after 33 years of service.
Efrain was very active in the community and his church, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Calexico. He loved his 3 Marie’s, his daughters, and was a neighborhood dad to all of their friends. Throughout his life he traveled with his beautiful wife he called angel face and he loved camping with all his camping friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco Garcia and Ramona Machichi Garcia; sisters, Armida, Aida, Sadie and Herlinda.
He is survived by his wife, Connie N. Garcia; children, Lisa Marie (Gilbert) Ruiz, Mary Louise (Albert) Torres and Ann Marie (Javier) Rascon; sister, Alice Lemus; brother, Hector Garcia; 8 grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 from 6 to 9 p.m. with rosary said at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Calexico, CA. Service will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Calexico, CA. Burial will immediately follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Calexico, CA.