For Erica Garcia, the pain of losing her brother is raw, and she struggles to imagine a life without him. Just two and a half years apart, Marcelo and Erica shared a deep bond, one that was built on love, laughter, and years of shared memories.
‘He was the best’: Fallen Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia ’s family grieving his loss, continuing his legacy
Just two and a half years apart, Marcelo and Erica shared a deep bond, one that was built on love, laughter, and years of shared memories. It happened late Wednesday night just before 11 p.m. when crews were called to a warehouse covered in flames on Supply Row near Polk Street off Highway 90. A few minutes later,A mayday was later called as well as a third alarm when a wall collapsed, injuring two firefighters.Shortly thereafter, Erica Garcia, received a call from Chief Muñoz.
“He couldn’t get out the words either,” she explains. “I was like, ‘Just tell me what happened. What happened?’ His wife had to get on the phone and let me know. So, I know that it was hard for him as well.”“Every day, he woke up to serve the public, just like all our brothers and sisters in the Houston Fire Department,” Chief Muñoz said during a news conference fighting through tears.
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