2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 204
Commending Stella D. Garcia.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
WHEREAS, Stella D. Garcia, an esteemed resident of Arlington, celebrates her 100th birthday on June 6, 2026, an incredible milestone in a life dedicated to family, faith, and community; and
WHEREAS, born in Laredo, Texas, Stella Garcia, as a devoted military spouse, moved to the Commonwealth in 1950, initially residing in the Shirley-Duke Apartments in Alexandria; and
WHEREAS, in 1952, Stella Garcia purchased a home in the Green Valley neighborhood of Arlington, before moving to Arlington Forest in 1959, where she has since resided as the cherished matriarch of her family and a leader in the community; and
WHEREAS, Stella Garcia, since 1950, has been a committed member and volunteer at St. Thomas More Church, now the Cathedral of St. Thomas More, and devoted her professional career to education, serving at St. Charles School and St. Ann School until her retirement in 2017; and
WHEREAS, a devoted mother, Stella Garcia raised seven children who have grown to become teachers, real estate professionals, writers, and business owners, exemplifying the values of hard work and dedication she instilled in them as youths; and