
CHS athletes and classmates (l to r) Mitch Pelroy, Rhiannon Ellsworth and Adam Garcia enjoy a happy moment together. (Photo courtesy Rhiannon Ellsworth)
He will not be forgotten.
Taken away from friends and family after a tragic murder in Oak Harbor, former Coupeville High School football player Adam Garcia will live on in their memories and through his beautiful young daughter.
The thoughts of some that knew him, in their own words:
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Rhiannon Ellsworth:
Adam was always good at football; that’s how I officially met him, I was on his football team.
He never really liked the fact that there was girls on the team but he was still nice and helped me when I needed it.
He didn’t have to know you or even like you very much, he’d still want you to have a good time.
He was rare; he could hang with the meanest crowd, but still have time to be good to people.
Adam welcomed me into his home and to his life at one point back then; I would have never thought a loving and good man like him would go so young.
He will be forever missed by family and friends, but we will all meet again … just not yet.
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Danny Savalza:
Adam was a great friend, teammate, young man and father.
On the gridiron we were both running backs. He worked hard and ran harder.
Off the field he always had your back, no matter what the circumstance or situation.
Always would greet me with a smile and a handshake.
Rest In Paradise Adam Garcia, you will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
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Tony Maggio:
Your coaches are heartbroken Adam Garcia.
Seems like yesterday we were talking about your baby, and how hard it was being a teenage father, but you were overcoming.
I will miss his smile.
Pray for his mother, and that whoever murdered him is caught.
RIP 33.
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Korbin Korzan:
That was a great year. Had so much fun playing along side this big guy.
Rest easy Adam, love you bro.
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Bobbie Massengale:
I give my deepest condolences to the family.
I remember his smile and kindness to others when I had the opportunity to watch him when I was the lunch lady up at the cafeteria.
I also remember the games I have watched; my daughter happened to be one of his teammates.
He was a good kid and I will always remember this sweet young lad.
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Aaron Nell:
Going to miss you brother.
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Charlie Toth:
Rest peacefully. You have obviously left a positive mark on the world in your much-too-short life.
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