New Mexico family mourns patriarch lost to COVID

Family members and loved ones of Jose Garcia, who died from COVID-19 on Dec. 15, cry as he is laid to rest at more

Nurse Carolina Garcia, 36, takes care of her father, Jose Garcia, who was intubated and sedated at Memorial Memore

A shrine is set up for Jose Garcia at his daughter Carolina Garcia's home in Vado, New Mexico, December 14, 20more

Genoveva Garcia cries as her husband of 52 years Jose Garcia's casket is put into the back of his work truck dmore

Friends and family gather for the funeral of Jose Garcia, December 22, 2020. Justin Hamel/Handout via REUTERS

Family members rest their hands on the casket of Jose Garcia, December 22, 2020. Justin Hamel/Handout via REUTmore

Jose Garcia's tractor is seen outside of Iglesia San Jose before leading his funeral procession, December 22, more

Reverend Carlos Espinoza burns incense at the coffin of Jose Garcia, December 22, 2020. Justin Hamel/Handout vmore

Sons of Jose Garcia load his casket into the bed of his work truck, December 22, 2020. Justin Hamel/Handout vimore

Friends and family attend the funeral procession for Jose Garcia, December 22, 2020. Justin Hamel/Handout via more

Two of Jose Garcia's sons bury their father at the San Jose Cemetery, December 22, 2020. Justin Hamel/Handout more

Genoveva Garcia is supported by her daughters as she cries at her husband Jose Garcia's funeral, December 22, more

Carolina Garcia takes care of her father Jose Garcia, November 29, 2020.  REUTERS/Paul Ratje

Genoveva Garcia peers into the hospital window of her husband, November 29, 2020.  REUTERS/Paul Ratje

A small shrine is set up for Jose Garcia outside his hospital room at Memorial Medical Center, November 29, 20more

Carolina Garcia takes care of her father Jose Garcia, November 29, 2020.  REUTERS/Paul Ratje

Carolina Garcia speaks to her father on video call at her home, December 14, 2020.  REUTERS/Paul Ratje

Adriana Garcia, Raquel Garcia and Connie Dominguez video call their father, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Ramore

The Garcia family prays for their father, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Ratje

Family and friends hold a prayer vigil for Jose Garcia at the hospital, November 29, 2020.  REUTERS/Paul more

Carolina Garcia and her sister Erika Garcia video call their father Jose Garcia with his emotional therapy dogmore

Friends and family gather for the funeral of Jose Garcia, December 22, 2020. Justin Hamel/Handout via REUTERS

Family members and loved ones of Jose Garcia mourn during his funeral, December 22, 2020. Justin Hamel/Handoutmore

Friends and family attend the funeral procession for Jose Garcia, December 22, 2020. Justin Hamel/Handout via more

Reverend Carlos Espinoza and Connie Dominguez stand outside of Iglesia San Jose before her father's funeral, Dmore

A mariachi band follows the family of Jose Garcia during his funeral procession, December 22, 2020. Justin Hammore

One of Jose Garcia's sons sets a rose on top of his casket during his funeral, December 22, 2020. Justin Hamelmore

Nurse Carolina Garcia decompresses with her sisters after video calling their father, December 14, 2020.  more

Carolina Garcia takes care of her father, November 29, 2020.  REUTERS/Paul Ratje

Family and friends hold a prayer vigil for Jose Garcia at the hospital, November 29, 2020.  REUTERS/Paul more

Jose's daughter Connie Dominguez cleans his hospital window where he lies sedated and intubated, November 29, more