Nina Irene Garcia, 50 of Kansas City, Kansas; formerly of Knob Noster, Missouri; passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Nina was born June 30, 1968 in Columbia, MO. Daughter of Houston C. and Laura B. Goodwin (Wright). She was raised in Knob Noster, having graduated from Knob Noster High School. She was united in marriage to Joaquin Garcia on May 27, 2004. The couple started their life together in Knob Noster, and recently moving to Kansas City, KS. After graduating high school, Nina worked at Rival Man as a Laborer.  She then went on to work for Tyson Foods as a QA inspector, followed by working as a machinist for Wire Rope. She continued her education and received her Bachelor's Degree in Digital Media Production from UCM. Nina loved writing poems, stories, and plays. She was also a photographer and creator of Claywrite Productions. She loved spending time with her friends and family.

Survivors include her husband: Joaquin Garcia; her four children: Elisha Pittman of Knob Noster; Micheal Pittman of Warrensburg; Sheldon Pittman of Knob Noster and Ryan Pittman of Kansas; two brothers: Houston Goodwin of Sarasota, FL and Lynn Goodwin of Rochester, NY; three sisters: Dorothalene Goodwin of Knob Noster; Lorna (Joel) Jackson of Lenexa, KS; Phyllis Brant of Lenexa, KS; along with five grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parents; Houston and Laura Goodwin; two brothers: William Maupins and Raymond Goodwin and granddaughter: Disaya Pittman.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 14th, 2018 at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg, Missouri with Pastor Larry Stevens officiating.

Pallbearers will be Joaquin Garcia, Micheal Pittman, Sheldon Pittman, Ryan Pittman, Marcus Goodwin, and Greg Beard.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time, Saturday, July 14th at Williams Funeral Chapel.

Memorial Contributes are suggested to Children's Mercy Hospital in care of Williams Funeral Chapel.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net