January 15, 1988

Valentino was Born to Mitsy Durham and Michael Garcia in the state of California. 


1988-1993
 
VALENTINO WAS A HAPPY BABY. We all realized by the time val was Five years old he loved one specific thing...... That thing would be food. This boy loved to eat and learned to cook at an early age by his mother Mitsy. By the time he was five he was swiming, playing with his siblings. (Michael Garcia and Richard Garcia) These boys are only 15 months apart and loved each other like there was no tomorrow.


1993-1996


Valentino and his brothers always practiced being ninjas, and they all learned how to defend theirself by practicing on each other, which at times was not all that much fun to their mama Mitsy. Either way it went valentino loved his mother and brothers like nothing else in life. At the end of 1995 Mitsy moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana with Michael, Valentino, and Richard along with our mother, myself, Angela, Cathy, and our brother Jason.


1996-1998


Valentino attended Indian village, Southwayne elementary and Fairfield elementary with his two brothers. By this time Valentino was a great cook and his skills were just begining. He was very smart even though he was only 10 at the time. He was Ten looked like he was 14. He  was very tall and husky.


1998-2000

Valentino was headed for middle school at kekionga middle school with his two brothers. He also went to the boys and girls club for fun. He played football with his brothers and uncle Jason and still even though hes a teenager he got  moody a lot but nothing too bad. He loved toast and always made his mama smile along with his other family members.


2000-2006


Valentino went to wayne high school for a couple years. By this time valentino was a full grown man and ready for life. He got a job working in carpet upholstery. He loved it and he knew how to do his job very well.  Valentino was very well liked and loved. He talked to anyone and everyone. He held no grudges and had not one enemy. He remained loyal to all his family and friends and was always a joy to see because he is smart, funny, a bussiness man, and most importantly he always had that beautiful smile on his face.


2006-2007

He got a job at the hilton hotel in 2007 and was so happy. He told all of his family and he was just so cheerful and grateful. He had his first car and was excited about his car. In june thats when the good lord called him home. He may be gone and we cant see him or touch him but he is watching us instead of us watching him, and thats what makes us all feel safe because he is our protector. We love you Valentino and you are here in our hearts forever. We love you RIP...