Sophie Garcia, 79, of Victoria passed away on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. She was born October 19th, 1946 in Victoria, Texas to the late Joe B. Garcia and Margaret Garcia. She graduated from Victoria High in 1964 and she later received her associates degree at Victoria College. She married Vicente Z. Garcia Jr. on November 4th, 1967 in Victoria, Texas. Sophie was a huge fan of the Victoria High Stingarees and loved attending the football games along with her husband. She was a Catholic and a dedicated homemaker. She loved tending to her garden, caring for her family, and listening to Elvis Presley.

Sophie Garcia is preceded in death by her parents Margaret Garcia and Joe B. Garcia; husband, Vicente Z. Garcia Jr.; and her sister, Dionisia Martinez.

Sophie Garcia is survived by her daughters, Veronica G. Reyna of Victoria, Jennifer Garcia Gold of Austin; grandchildren Andrew Vincent Reyna, Samantha Lee Reyna, Jacob Robert Reyna; grandchildren Valarie Rae Gold, Andy Nicole Gold, William “Trey” Ray Gold III, and their father William Ray Gold II; sister Dorothy Riojas (George Riojas) and Dionesia Martinez (Trinidad Martinez); and brother Manuel Garcia (Marilyn Garcia); pets Gage, Finn, Screech, Merlin, Sassy, and Goose.

Services will be at Our Lady of Sorrows on Friday, February 6th, 2026 with Visitation at 11:45 AM, a Rosary to be recited at 12:15 PM, and the Memorial Mass to begin at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Andrew Vincent Reyna, Jacob Robert Reyna, William “Trey” Ray Gold III, William Ray Gold II, Jason Garcia, and Edward Garcia. Honorary pallbearers include Roger Martinez, Clemente Garcia, Antonio “Tony” Garcia, Penny Garcia, Alfred Garcia, Sylvester Garcia, Fabian Lara, Javier Cantu and Xavier Garcia.

Words of comfort, condolences and fond memories may be shared with the family at www.colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com.