After a high school student opened fire inside an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, distraught friends and family members identified Irma Garcia as a victim of the crime in the early hours of Wednesday.

 

Irma has been a teacher for 23 years, and in 2019 the Uvalde Independent School District recognized her teacher of the year.

A high school student opened fire inside an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday morning, killing at least 19 students and two instructors in the state’s bloodiest school shooting in history.

 

The shooting is the most recent in a long line of gun violence in America.

Irma Garcia Obituary

Irma Garcia’s death was verified by her family on Wednesday morning; she was 46 years old and a married mother of four.

Irma Garcia Tributes

Garcia’s death was announced on Facebook by a nephew named John, who stated that she died because she gave herself to protect the children in her classroom.

Garcia died a HERO in their prayers after John begged everyone to remember his family, which included Garcia’s entire family. Many people adored Garcia, and he will be dearly missed.

Irma Garcia Funeral Service

Irma Garcia’s funeral service has not been made public yet as the family is still mourning the death of their beloved.