Rachel Garcia, 87, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Rachel was born to Jesus and Angelina (Rodriguez) Carreno on March 31, 1928, in Chicago, IL. She was the middle sister to Rena, Ruben, Abel, and Jesse. She married Cornelius Garcia on August 2, 1952, and was married for 57 years until the passing of her beloved husband and father of her four sons, Henry, Daniel, John, and Ruben. She was a loving grandmother to her nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A graduate in Medical Technology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1950, she worked her entire career at Kenosha Hospital, retiring in 1990. She was a pioneer for intelligent career women and working mothers so many years ago. She was smart, educated and humble. Rachel was a lifelong sports fan. She enjoyed watching the Packers and Badgers win. She was a smart woman who was well skilled in history facts that she put to use with her crossword puzzles. She was always surrounded by books so she could relax in her chair and read. Survivors include her three sons, Henry (Heidi) Garcia of Kenosha, Daniel (Margaret Lynn) Garcia of Bristol and Ruben Garcia of Kenosha; nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Ruben of Racine and Abel of Walla Walla, WA. She was preceded in death by a son, John Joseph Garcia; a sister, Rena; and a brother, Jesse. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 24th, at Proko Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service at 12:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.Proko Funeral Home and Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Rachel’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com