William D.

Garcia

William Donald Garcia, 74 of Kennesaw, GA passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026. William was born April 6, 1951 in Toledo, OH to his parents William "Bill" and LaVerne Garcia. Donnie, as he is affectionately known by family and friends, loved to fish, hunt, golf and play cards. Donnie graduated from Scott High School in 1969, "Once a Bulldog Always a Bulldog". He also served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1977. He was employed at DeVilbiss Company of Toledo for many years until he was relocated to Atlanta, GA in 1991. Donnie gave his life to Christ at an early age and while living in Atlanta he found a new church home, Gospel Tabernacle Word In Action Ministries, under the leadership of Bishop Wiley Jackson, Jr. There he was ordained a Deacon of the church and he also sang in the choir. He loved the Lord with all his heart. He was united in holy matrimony to Mary Garcia, his wife of 54 years. Donnie has three beautiful daughters and loved his family very much.

He is proceeded in death by his mother LaVerne and father William "Bill" Garcia, sister Patricia King, grandfather Cleo Black, grandmother Betty Lou Hopson, aunts Irene Hopson and Tommie Ruth Wright and uncle Carmack "Sonny" Hopson, Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Mary Garcia and three daughters DeLise (Sean) Simmons of Toledo, OH, Nikki Garcia of Mableton, GA and Domonique Garcia of Kennesaw, GA; sister Renee Richardson Simms of Highland Park, MI, brother Dale Williams of Alpharetta, GA; niece LaSonja King of Flint, MI; four grandchildren William Nicholas Garcia-Tyus, Kendahl Nicole Robinson, Shawnise Simmons, ShaLise (Josiah)Williamson and one great granddaughter Journee Williamson; uncle Calvin (Lorraine) Albury of Dover, DE, aunt Brunetta Hopson of Toledo, OH; cousins Yvonne, Carmack III (Stephanie), Perry and Dennis Hopson and Elaine (Larry) Elmore; Sharon Garcia of St. Petersburg, FL, Brenda (Alphonso) Mounts of Covington, GA; Lorraine Black, Denise Black-Poon and Lynnelle Black-Allen all of Toledo, OH and a host of family and life long friends.