Luis E. Coca (Coca) 64, of Las Cruces died November 20, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center after a long illness. Luis was born December 3, 1951 to Angelita Torres and Jose E. Coca. He attended Lucero Elementary School, the old East Picacho Elementary School, Alameda Junior High and Graduated from Mayfield High School in 1970. Later on in his life he attended New Mexico State University. He married Lori Ann Valenzuela on May 25, 1984.
Luis started working at a young age laying carpet then moved on to Surplus City where he eventually became the Assistant Manager. After his stint at Surplus City he went to work as the Assistant Manager at Hayden's Hardware. After Hayden's Hardware he landed a job with New Mexico State University and was the groundskeeper supervisor for 14 years. After NMSU Luis found his dream job at Pipe Metal Sales where he retired from. Luis held many trade certificates, such as welding, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, small engine repair, auto and house painting, landscaping, automobile bodywork and metal art using the plasma cutter. He enjoyed many activities such as motorcycle riding, range and target shooting, woodworking, welding and helping family.
Luis is survived by his loving wife Lori Ann of the family home, two sons Jake and Joshua, daughters Stacey and Wendy, brother Tommy Carrillo, four grandchildren and many family members both related and non-related. He is preceded in death by his parents Jose and Angelita Coca, and his in laws Reymundo and Elsie Valenzuela.
A Service is scheduled for Saturday, November 26, 2016 in the Getz Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00AM with Fr. Narciso Rivera officiating. Cremation will take place at a later date. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tommy Carrillo, Sammy Banegas, Ruben Duran, Andrew Duran, Derek Duran, Charley Lewis, and Pat Montoya.
Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home, corner of Solano and Bowman Ave. To sign our local online guestbook, please log onto www.GetzCares.com

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Published by Las Cruces Sun-News on Nov. 25, 2016.

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ErnestO

November 19, 2023

Coca loved the thought:

In the family register of heaven, the small and the great are written with the same pen.

Remembering you Coca....ErnestO

ErnestO Stolpe

November 19, 2022

To the shores of unceasing praise: I will celebrate your memory Coca today by making raw fries and eating them with a sprinkle of lime.

ErnestO Stolpe

November 19, 2021

"Men need to be reminded of their appointment with God, their date with Deity. The Day is appointed, the Man is ordained, and we are commanded. Put it on your calendar. It is on God´s!" Vance Havner

May Almighty God, bless the departed soul of Coca to rest in eternal peace, and give strength and courage to his family members to bear this irreparable loss.

Ernest Stolpe

November 19, 2020

Luis most enjoyed these kind of thoughts on our walks.....this one is by Saint Ephrem (c.306-373)
I was also surprised by the fact that children cry when they leave the womb. They cry although they are going out from darkness towards the light, from a narrow space towards a vast universe. In the same way, for human beings, death is a kind of birth. Those who are born weep when they leave the universe, the mother of pain, in order to enter the Paradise of delights.

November 22, 2019

You are always in my thoughts, I can hear your laughter, and MISS you so... I know your Spirit
Soars!
Love you primo!
Tenaya

Ernest Stolpe

November 19, 2019

In memory of our walks and talks, I would share this as a summary of Luis thoughts on how to live a good life. "So I will come to the end of my being - glorifyingGod and being a blessing to men."

Leonard Cardon

December 3, 2016

I am sorry to hear about Luis. We were in music together in Junior High and High School. We both started Karate together.

My condolences to the family.

Leonard Cardon

Ouida Aday

November 29, 2016

Lori, Jake and Joshua, I am so sorry for your loss. I pray you find peace in your memories of happy times spent together.

Julie Ledesma

November 28, 2016

Sorry to hear of your loss. I went to school with Luis all the way from Lucero to Mayfield . He was always in a happy mood. May Jehovah God help you endure the pain of losing a loved one.

David R. Silva

November 27, 2016

Rest in peace my friend.

Joe and Rose Coca

November 26, 2016

Luis was an honest, caring man who was fun to be around. He was very proud of his family and loved them dearly. I'm lucky he was my primo even though we were distant cousins related by our fathers. Louie made me a license plate with our last name on it. I will continue to display it proudly and remember him each time I look at it.

Mary Kaschak (Wiley)

November 26, 2016

My deepest condolences to Luis' family. It was a privilege to have known this kind, generous man who was wiling to help anyone.

TENAYA TORRES TELLEZ

November 25, 2016

MY DEAREST PRIMO LUIS, "HAY TE WACHO"... LOVE YOU MISS YOU....

ErnestO Stolpe

November 25, 2016

An Evening Angel Came For Señor Coca
He came to Señor Coca softly as the night,
His wings bringing breezes across the city of the cruces.
He came like the absence of the light,
He folded slowly around Señor Coca, what an embrace, what a delight.

He gathered his dark robe closer to Señor Coca,
But gently as the twilight closes day;
He gave Señor Coca one star that still would shine brightly;
And a mind that still could pray.

Then as sweet visions fade in slumber,
And gleaming stars dissolve in dawning skies,
He granted Señor Coca dreams of heavenly happy wonder,
Fading in dawn before his closing eyes!

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