Mariann Garcia, 86, died in San Diego, Ca. on February 23, 2014 following a fall which resulted in a broken hip.

She was born to Elsie and Frank Shelp on April 25, 1928 in Waseca, MN. Mariann grew up in New Richland, graduating from high school in the class of 1946. She attended Hamline University following graduation and then served in the U.S. Navy. She was based in Pensacola, Florida where she met and married Rudy Garcia. Four children were born to this union. They were later divorced. She lived in San Diego many years and worked at the Community College.

Mariann was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, her son, Mike and her former husband. Survivors are her three daughters, a grandfather, their significant others and a great grandson, all of San Diego. She is also survived by her sister, Fran Field of Arden Hills, MN. The body has been cremated and the remains will be scattered at a later date.