Ernesto García (1936–2008) came north to pick fruit in 1958, stayed, became the best mechanic in the neighbourhood, and played guitar with two friends every Saturday for forty years.
Work
A garage on Whittier Boulevard. He could tell what was wrong with a car from the sound of it coming down the street.
Family
He married Dolores in 1961. Five children; every one of them learned three chords.
Stories about them
“He hummed under every car he ever fixed.” — Marisela