Pedro "Peter" Quiroz Garcia

January 31, 1930 - January 17, 2021

Pedro “Peter” Quiroz Garcia, 90, of Kansas City, KS passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Adventhealth Shawnee Mission. He was born January 31, 1930 in Kansas City, KS the son of Emigdio Garcia and Tomasa Quiroz Garcia. Peter enjoyed playing fast-pitch softball, pool, bartending, and barbeque. He loved to listen and dance to Mexican music. He always kept a well tended garden. Most importantly he enjoyed having fun and being with his family and friends. Peter is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Marie Garcia; a son, Peter Anthony Garcia Jr.; siblings, Helen Rodriguez, Anita Esteban, Mary Meija, Nellie Martinez, Vincent Garcia, Tony Garcia, Ascensio Garcia, Frank Garcia, and a twin who passed in infancy Thomas Garcia. He is survived by five children, Rita Virginia Young (Kenneth) of Paola, KS, Roy Garcia (Marie) of Hibbing, MN, Rosie Weaver of Kansas City, MO, Richard Garcia of Columbia, MO, and Jesse Trevino (Gabby) of Kansas City, KS; daughter in law Nancy Garcia(Peter Anthony Jr.); sister Tomasa Garcia of Colorado; brother Ignacio Garcia of Kansas City, KS; grandchildren, Serenity Embry (Dan), Ryan Young (Samantha), Kalyn Young, James Young, Virginia Perkins, Cecilia Garcia, Angie Longdon (Chad), Roy Garcia Jr. (Jessica), Emilio Garcia, Sophia Garcia, Cynthia Zamarripa, Shavina Burton (Derrick), JaMee Weaver, William Scott Garcia (Angie), Lelia Garcia, and Mark Toth. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 26, 2021 beginning at 11:00 A.M. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M. until service time at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A private family burial will take place Wednesday at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Live stream of services can be found at https://fb.me/e/5hhNvEMG9