In memoriam: Philip G. Garcia

Payments industry veteran Philip G. Garcia passed away Feb. 28, 2018, following a brief illness. Born April 13, 1955, Garcia was a skilled technical analyst at Intel Corp. He had previously worked for more than 16 years at Hypercom Corp. and made many friends in the payments community during his tenure. Tom Salamone, Owner of Wellington Weir Human Resource Solutions, was Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Hypercom when he met Garcia. He remembers a man who had a smile and kind word for everyone he met.

"He was instantly likable and a person you remembered for all the right reasons," Salamone said. "Phil liked people; it was obvious in his manner, there was no pretense, no posturing. He was genuine in every way, a truly rare quality. Anytime you met him, he was upbeat and positive; he always seemed happy to see you. His passing comes with both a sense of shock and a sense of loss."

A rosary will be held in Philip G. Garcia's honor at 8:15 a.m., Tues., March 13, 2018, at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Church, 5901 St. Josephs Ave. NW, Albuquerque, N.M., followed by a memorial mass at 9 a.m. His burial will take place directly afterward at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Following the service, family and friends are invited to a celebration of life at The Vineyard Adult community center, 6118 Edith Blvd. NE from 11: 30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Additional information is available at www.frenchfunerals.com/notices/Philip-Garcia .

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