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Albuquerque fighter Vicente "El Picosito" Garcia, was found shot to death, from multiple gunshot wounds, at 2 AM Thursday morning at 62nd street and Avalon Road near Coors Blvd in Albuquerque. The 20-year-old Garcia, a welterweight with a record of 13-5 with 9 KOs, was not only New Mexico's gamest fighter, but had been one of the best amateurs in years, winning the Bronze medal in the International Junior Olympics. Garcia had been scheduled to fight Jan. 5 in Albuquerque, after a Top Rank card slated for Nov. 3 relocated to Arizona. A cross-town match against Ray Sanchez III was also in the works for a future Top Rank card. Garcia will be sorely missed in the New Mexico fight scene. On behalf of the boxing scene, NewMexicoBoxing.com sends out prayers and condolences to all of Garcia's fans, his friends, family and, especially, to his father/trainer, Robert Padilla.
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Funeral/Wake Information: The wake is at Robert Padilla's house, from 10 AM to 5 PM on Monday, 2410 Williams SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102. A rosary will be performed at 7 PM Monday night at the South San Jose Parish (see address below). Mass for the funeral is at 10 AM Tuesday morning, followed by a procession to the San Jose Cemetary off I-25 and Gibson. Flowers can be sent to the South San Jose Parish, 2401 Broadway, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
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HELP find Vicente's murderers: A bank account has been set up with the proceeds going to a reward collection in hopes that the murderers of Vicente Garcia will be caught. Anyone wishing to contribute, can call Bank of the West at 505-877-5112 and mention account No. 274055417. You can also visit the local branch where the account was set up at 3733 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105.
Albuquerque fighter Vicente "El Picosito" Garcia, was found shot to death, from multiple gunshot wounds, at 2 AM Thursday morning at 62nd street and Avalon Road near Coors Blvd in Albuquerque. The 20-year-old Garcia, a welterweight with a record of 13-5 with 9 KOs, was not only New Mexico's gamest fighter, but had been one of the best amateurs in years, winning the Bronze medal in the International Junior Olympics. Garcia had been scheduled to fight Jan. 5 in Albuquerque, after a Top Rank card slated for Nov. 3 relocated to Arizona. A cross-town match against Ray Sanchez III was also in the works for a future Top Rank card. Garcia will be sorely missed in the New Mexico fight scene. On behalf of the boxing scene, NewMexicoBoxing.com sends out prayers and condolences to all of Garcia's fans, his friends, family and, especially, to his father/trainer, Robert Padilla.
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Funeral/Wake Information: The wake is at Robert Padilla's house, from 10 AM to 5 PM on Monday, 2410 Williams SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102. A rosary will be performed at 7 PM Monday night at the South San Jose Parish (see address below). Mass for the funeral is at 10 AM Tuesday morning, followed by a procession to the San Jose Cemetary off I-25 and Gibson. Flowers can be sent to the South San Jose Parish, 2401 Broadway, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
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HELP find Vicente's murderers: A bank account has been set up with the proceeds going to a reward collection in hopes that the murderers of Vicente Garcia will be caught. Anyone wishing to contribute, can call Bank of the West at 505-877-5112 and mention account No. 274055417. You can also visit the local branch where the account was set up at 3733 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105.
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