CALAIS: Louis Garcia, Jr., 72, of Calais, VT died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Lou was born in Barre, VT on April 23, 1939, the son of Louis Garcia, Sr. and Laura (Bullock) Garcia. The family moved to Burlington in 1950, where he graduated from Burlington High School in 1957. After serving in the US Navy Reserves, he attended and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1963. A move to Pennsylvania in 1963 took him to the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia and Temple University, where he graduated with a Master's in Education. He taught art in the Pennsbury School District in Bucks County PA for 30 years. Lou was a loving, giving, sensitive, and humble man. He sensed goodness and touched his friends and family with that same sense. He loved the outdoors, whether it be while hunting, browsing flea markets, or simply walking in the woods. He loved his art, from painting to creating beauty from natural materials. He also loved music, from good old "rock and roll" to 12 bar blues, and especially, of late, to music made by his four grandchildren. He loved Vermont, spending summers in Calais and returning for good after retiring in 1996. Since then he made many friends through his dart game and shooting pool at the Montpelier Senior Center. Lou is survived by his wife Robin, his son Chris and daughter-in-law Jeannie, and four grandchildren, Collin, Emily, Chris, and Joe. A memorial service will be held at the Old West Church in Calais on Saturday, July 23, at 2PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Vermont Hospice, 600 Granger Rd., Barre, VT 05641. For those wishing to convey online condolences to the family, please visit www.barber-lanier.com.