Miguel “Mike” B. Garcia, Jr.

Funeral services for Miguel “Mike” B. Garcia, 85, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS with a burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Mike passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2023, at LMH Health in Lawrence, KS.

Mike was born on November 13, 1938, in Ottawa, KS, the son of Miguel Sr. and Senaida Garcia.

Mike worked as a police officer for the Lawrence Police Department for 25 years. He retired as a sergeant. After retirement, he worked as a security guard at KU for 29 years and retired in 2019.

He married Lucy Garcia on September 21, 1963, in Lawrence, KS. She survives at home.

Mike enjoyed gardening and the outdoors, and had a love for animals.

Other survivors include his son, Kevin Patrick Garcia, brothers, Jessie Garcia, Merejildo Garcia, Jimmy Garcia, Frank Garcia, sisters, Senaida Larios, and Billie De La Torre.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Daniel Garcia, and Joe Garcia.

The family suggests memorials in Mike’s name to the choice of the donor and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.