Adrian Dominican Sister Marie Amada (Marie Concepta Apodaca) Garcia, 98, died April 10 in Adrian, Michigan. 

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she was in the 78th year of her religious life.

Sister Marie Amada ministered in Illinois, Arizona, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan, California and Nevada.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she taught at St. Nicholas of Tolentine (1940-1941, 1944-1945).    

Sister Marie Amada is survived by a sister, Rita Lawrence.