- Date Of Birth: March 5, 1945
- Date Of Death: March 13, 2016
- State: New Mexico
Lorenzo (Lencho) was born on March 5, 1945, in Hurley, NM. He fell asleep in death peacefully on March 13, 2016, in Las Cruces, NM.
Lorenzo was preceded in death by his parents, Anselmo V. (Eugenia) Garcia; his son, Lorenzo Garcia Jr.; his brother, Gilbert Garcia; Sister, Martha Garcia; brother-in-Law, Juan Cuellar.
Lorenzo is survived by his wife Gloria Garcia; two sons, Eugene (Jade) Garcia of Vanadium, NM; Adam (Candice) Garcia, of Las Cruces, NM. As well as his grandchildren whom he loved so much, Jose Carlos, Angelica, Alex, April, Kelob, Daniel, Isaiah, Chantel, and his favorite, Ethan (Panchie) who was his eyes. sister-in-law, Ida, Mary Lou (Hector); brother-in-law, Joe Gallegos and many nieces and nephews. He had two favorite nieces Jackie and Chelo. He will be missed by his family; Four brothers, Ernie (Gloria); Manuel (Teri); Henry (Dolores); Eddie (Susie); two sisters, Sally and Cecelia, as well as his spiritual brothers and sisters.
His care was loving and tender as he loved everyone and could strike up a conversation with a complete stranger and walk away with a friend. He served his country in Korea and Vietnam as a young soldier in the United States Army. That was forever engrained in his memory. Lorenzo was a living legend having survived his horrible wreck back in the 70s at Phelps Dodge mine. He was an inspiration and a hero for his sons and anyone who knew him. Lencho loved to talk about his days as a softball fast pitcher. He was one of the best pitchers in Grant County as he gained some of his experience while also pitching in Vietnam. He bragged about his change-up as he faced many batters with his famous fastball. He touched many lives as people knew that to know him was to love him. When Lorenzo had visitors he enjoyed talking with them about the truth and they loved talking and listening to them. He was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1983.
He loved sharing his hope of paradise on earth under God’s Kingdom. Lorenzo carried the hope of resurrection into paradise earth and stars in his heart and mind until his death. His hope was based on the Bible’s promises for all who are sleeping in the grave. Do not be amazed at this for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his name (Jesus Christ’s voice and come out to a resurrection of life John 5;28,29 The meek will possess the earth and will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace and they will live forever on it. Psalms 37;11,29
