Angel "Naranja" Garcia Gonzalez was born on March 2, 1947, in Atecucario, Michoacan, Mexico to Jose Maria Garcia Sandoval and Maria Gonzalez Barriga and was one of 10 children. 

Angel passed away on Jan. 26, 2026, at the CPMC Van Ness Campus in San Francisco with family by his side.

Angel came to the United States at the age of 18 and traveled along the western coast working in agriculture and with animals just like he did back home in Mexico. 

He had a passion for working on his garden, spending time with friends and family, watching western movies and story telling. He sure could make people laugh and put a smile on their face. 

Angel joins his mother and father in heaven along with some of his siblings and extended family. 

He is survived by his former spouse Tina Garcia as well as his children Julio Garcia, Angelica Garcia and his grandchildren that he loved so very much, Valentina Garcia-Duran and Vicente Garcia-Duran. 

Angel will be greatly missed by his family as well as members of his community. 

A GoFundMe account to cover his final expenses has been set up at https://gofund.me/bbd281962. 

Funeral arrangements will be put together by Chapel of the Lakes and a funeral will be held towards the end of February.