Lorenza Soltero Figueroa (Lencha) -- Born August 8, 1929, passed away January 16, 2021. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. She was a devoted wife and mother, spent her days cooking and taking care of her family. She was devout in attending her church, being baptized at the Central Spanish S.D.A. Church and later helping to organize and open the Esperanza S.D.A. Church near her home in south Tucson. In her last years, she would spend hours watching sermons. She survived having COVID in the summer of 2020, recovering fully. She passed away peacefully in her sleep in her home during the night or early morning of the 16th.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ramon and Selsa Soltero and her spouse of 53 years, Jack B. Figueroa, who passed away in 2008. She is survived by her two sons, Rolando S. Figueroa, Ray S. Figueroa (Kathy); brothers, Daniel Soltero, Emelesio (Mel) Soltero (Julia); sisters, Blanca Figueroa. Also survived by 5 grandchildren Rolando J. Figueroa, Stefanie Cruz (Javier), Veronica Figueroa, Ray Figueroa, Jr., Angel Figueroa and 14 greatgrandchildren Fabian, Alex, Estrella Lorenza, Virginia, Rolando III, Javier, Anissa, Saul, Anahi, Drake, Jasmine, Jiselle, Jackie and Jocelyn.
Immediate family will have a brief service celebrating her life on Thursday, January 28, 2021, followed by a private graveside memorial.
Please join the family for the virtual live streaming of her services on Thursday, January 28, 2021 beginning at 10:30am.
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