Oscar Garcia

Oscar, age 91, went peacefully to the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Beloved husband for 52 years of Doris (Olson). Loving father of Cindy (Bill) Kotlarek, Maria Estela (Dennis) Klasinski, and Teresa (John) Grabowski. Loving grandfather of Melissa Garcia (Elise Cassidente) and Wesley Bates; Tony Kotlarek, and Michelle Cummings (Bradley Ledeker,fiance); Jeremy (Alyssa) Johnson and Andy (Miriam) Johnson. Step-grandfather to Nicole (Brian) Brasted and Allyson Klasinski. Great-grandfather to Audrey and Evelyn Johnson and Parish Webb. Step-great-grandfather to Bella, Audrina, and Matthew Salazar, and to Tristen, Brooklynn, and Dalton Brasted. He is further survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other family, and friends. Preceded in death by his parents and siblings. Oscar grew up in a small town in Texas, San Diego, where he returned with family regularly after moving to Milwaukee in 1954. He served in the Air Force for almost 20 years, retiring from the Reserves in 1972. He held a number of jobs until he took a position with the Milwaukee Post Office, working at the downtown facility for 20 years. He decided on a career change when he was in his 50's and went into mortuary science, graduating from MATC and chosen by his classmates to deliver their commencement address. He found his calling there, teaching embalming at MATC and working as a funeral director for Borgwardt Funeral Home until his retirement. In addition to his careers, Oscar was an avid baseball fan, holding season tickets to watch the Brewers for many years. He was also an active and dedicated church member, most recently with Wauwatosa Bible Chapel. Oscar was a man of great faith who is now peacefully with the Lord.