Natividad "Tiva" (Molina) Garcia

Natividad "Tiva" Garcia, age 87, of East Chicago, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at home surrounded by her family.  Natividad "Tiva" is survived by her 4 children:  Olga Garcia, Elisa Ramos, Roberto Garcia and Alberto Garcia; 10 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 1 great-great granddaughter, all whom she loved dearly; sister, Gloria Molina; and brothers:  Luis A. Molina and Jorge (Marlene) Molina.  Preceded in death by her husband, Carmelo "Pito" Garcia; parents:  Simeon Molina and Celestina (Navedo) Molina; and sister, Carmen (Rodriguez) Molina.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:00 am at St. Patrick Church, 3802 Grand Boulevard, East Chicago, Indiana with Rev. Diego Florez officiating.  Burial to follow at St. John Cemetery, Hammond, Indiana.  Visitation will be held on Monday, June 15, 2026 from 2:00 to 7:00 pm at FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, Indiana and on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 from 9:30 am until the time of the Mass at 10:00 at St. Patrick Church, East Chicago.

Natividad was born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico.  She loved barbeques, roses, planting, and also enjoyed listening to music, dancing, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.  We would like to give thanks to all the many family and friends that reached out to support our mother and us in our time of need. Special thanks to Unity Hospice; especially Anna and Meritza for their care. 

Natividad was a member of St. Patrick Church in East Chicago and worked in her teenage years at the Carmelite Home for Boys in Hammond.  Tiva retired from the School City of East Chicago; and was past President of the Women's Committee of the Hijos de Borinquen and Domino League.  Natividad will surely be missed by her many friends and family.  To share a memory or send an online condolence, logon to: www.fifefuneralhome.com 

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Natividad "Tiva" (Molina) Garcia, please visit our floral store.