Nicolas Michael Garcia

Nicolas Michael Garcia returned to his heavenly father, Sunday June 18, 2017(Father’s Day). Nick earnestly supported his family and friends, and encouraged all those around him. Nick was born on October 28, 1937 in San Angelo, Texas. He attended Castlemont High School in Oakland California, continued education at The College of the Arts. He joined the Marine Reserves and Coast Guard in 1955. Nick was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to everyone that was blessed to know and meet him. Nick had to leave his soulmate and best friend, which was his loving wife of 60 years’, Sally Garcia. He and Sally were married on September 29, 1956 in Berkeley, California. They had 3 children and moved to Sacramento in 1960. Nick is survived in memory by his loving wife Sally and his beloved three (3) children; daughters Pamela Garcia Ball and Theresa Garcia Shannon and only son Nicolas Michael Garcia. Each of his children are married with families which include Pam's husband Timothy Ball. Theresa's husband Mitchell Shannon and his Nick’s wife and daughter in-law Tami Lynn Garcia. Nick was fortunate to have 4 grandchildren, Kai Silva Krienke, Patrick Ezra Cuffe (and wife Satomi Cuffe), Nicole Lynn Garcia and Nicolas Michael Garcia. He leaves his only sister Lynda Wright and nephew Jacob Wright. Nick was an avid fisherman and loved his boats. He belonged to 2 fishing clubs, the Jolly Hookers and the Washington Outboard Club. Nick and Sally bought a house boat so that he could fish whenever he wanted. He took his grandchildren often, teaching them how to fish and enjoy the outdoors. Nick began his career in the liquor industry as a display man and later became a highly successful salesman. His support of the liquor industry, later encouraged him to join Alcoholics Anonymous and was sober for 35 years. Nick was an entrepreneur at heart, owning several successful businesses throughout his life. Nick's entrepreneurial journey started when he owned and operated a restaurant in Carmichael, California called Nicky's Gourmet Parlor. Nick made a name for himself as he was a pioneer in the carpet cleaning and dyeing industry where he owned; New Dimension Carpet Cleaning and Dyeing. Throughout his successful entrepreneurial journey and owning multiple businesses prior, Nick transitioned the last 18 years of his life to Tactile Signage where he was truly a pioneer in the signage industry. He helped and supported the visually impaired by implementing his own unique and creative ADA signage. From his work, Nick helped pave the way for the visually impaired to live a better and more convenient way of life, giving back to the community. But most of all, Nick was passionate about Tactile Signage and was able to do something he loved everyday. Nick never called it a job, rather doing what he loved and supporting his family through Tactile Signage.