Sheila Ann Garcia

In celebration of a life so beautifully lived. Your vibrant memory lives on in gentle spirit on us. You will be missed. Love, The Saleh Family

I am writing in behalf of my late brother, Fr John Crossin, Sheila’s very good friend. Mike was so kind to contact me. Mike: ‘Friends are a gift from God’. Well, these two friends can now give a big thank you to God for the gift (and renewal) of their friendship! As I said, I only really knew your mom since John’s sudden passing. Of course, he had spoken of her as a good friend over the years when he would visit. It was very apparent during his brief illness how close they were when she texted and called him when he hadn’t responded to her within a few days. I was manning his phone, which was blowing up, and fortunately saw her messages. So it was fortunate that they did get to talk, even if briefly, before he passed. He even managed to thank her for her friendship in one of the few messages he was able to send. They had a very special relationship. I’m also happy I was able to get to know Sheila this past year. She came to Reston in June for lunch with the Oblates when my wife and I were cleaning out John’s room. And she joined our committee working on John’s legacy this past year. She gave me insight into how she thought John would view certain matters as they came before us. And just last week, she contacted John’s former parish in DC about publicizing the Symposium. Even in her sickness, she was still being his friend through me and our partnership with the Oblates! Sheila will certainly be missed but she has earned her eternal reward. May she rest in peace in the Lord. Bob

Sheila will be remembered as a kind and generous person, celebrating milestones and sending warm wishes to our family during special times. She will be dearly missed. May her memory and kindness continue to live on through her children and grandchildren.

I worked with Sheila at the USCCB. She was a kind and gentle soul and strong in her support of issues she truly cared about. Women in the Church couldn’t have had a better advocate. May she rest in God’s loving embrace and may her memory be a blessing.

Sheila was a wonderful person, a great mom and a kind soul. She will be missed greatly. Sending love and prayers to Bob, Matt, Mike and the rest of her family.

Our deepest sympathies to Sheila’s family. We knew her as a kind, gentle and funny person, both with cats and with people. We admired her willingness to take difficult cat fosters and to meet with potential cat adopters, especially taking on many remote calls during the pandemic. We know that Sheila will be missed by many, and will remember her.

We have known and loved Sheila since the days she was dating Bob, and we also were dating. Bob was fortunate to marry one of the most wonderful girls we knew. Laureen was honored to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. We are sorry we will not be able to attend the service due to a health appointment. Sheila as well as Bob and Matt's and Mike's families remain in our prayers. God bless them all. Laureen and Rich

Something that always struck me about Matt and Mike's mom was her strength and wit both of which her boys have in spades. All our love to the Garcia family & also a nod to a life lived full and a life lived well, full of compassion for others and her community writ large.

My sincere sympathy to Sheila's family at the loss of this good woman. She was a source of wisdom and support during my years with the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers. May she test in peace.