Gilbert was born on June 22, 1965 in Dallas, Texas to Joe Garcia and Gloria Del Angel. He married Maria Cristina Salazar on October 14, 1991 in Dallas, Texas. He worked for Hopkins Court Assisted Living in Sulphur Springs in the facilities department. Gilbert was a strong, hardworking, and deeply loving father who never missed a chance to make someone laugh. He taught his family the true meaning of unconditional love simply by the way he lived and loved. He was talented and artistic; he had a gift for seeing beauty in the most unexpected places.
He is survived by his wife Maria Cristina Garcia; children, Gilbert Garcia Jr., Jonathan Jordan Garcia, Marissa Denise Tippit, Patricia Lillian Garcia, and Marcus Ty Garcia; grandchildren, Ella Grace Garcia, Adeline Jane Garcia, and Whitten Salazar; siblings, Linda Landeros, Joe Garcia, Steven Garcia, and Ruben Garcia.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Del Angel.
Gilbert's legacy, his kindness, his humor, and his love, will live on forever.
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John and Alicia Mendez
Flower Mound, TX Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Gilbert you were the true meaning of what a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend and cousin should be. Your love and caring will be missed. Your sincerity in all you did will forever stay in our hearts. Thank you for all you did for John and I. We will see you in heaven. My mother and you are having a fun time , I know.