It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of 68 year old Lorenzo "Larry" Barela Nevarez.  He entered eternal life on May 31, 2024. He was born on December 16, 1955 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Margarita and Isidoro Nevarez. Larry worked for Old El Paso for many years as a commercial truck driver where he earned an award for reaching 821,247 miles.  After working at Old El Paso, he pursued a college degree and retired from NASA after 26 years where he worked as a Depo Systems Technician.  During his time at NASA he worked on rocket engines and had the opportunity to work on the space shuttle in Florida.  Because of his illness, Larry retired in 2020.  Larry was a righteous man and he loved the Lord. He loved fishing, camping, riding his motorcycle, welding, racing, listening to music and spending time with his family, friends and brothers in Christ.  Larry loved going for long rides in the country and anywhere else the road would take him. Larry also had a love for anything that had an engine.

He is survived by his loving wife, Alice Nevarez, two sons Isaiah Nevarez and Greg Fernandez (Devin), and one daughter Krystal Torres (Jamie), brother Gilbert Nevarez, sisters Rosemary Ziehl and Eloisa Gutierrez, and several nieces and nephews.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Isaiah Nevarez, Greg Fernandez, Jamie Torres, Carlos Fernandez, Israel Chavez, and Joe Polanco, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Greg Polanco and grandchildren, Xavien Torres, Jaden Fernandez, Dakota Fernandez, Alessandra Torres, Juliana Torres, Julissa Torres, Meah Fernandez and Alexus Beltran.  He was preceded in death by his loving parents Margarita B. Nevarez and Isidoro S. Nevarez.

A celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Las Cruces First Assembly of God, 5605 Bataan Memorial West. Visitation will begin at 09:00 A.M. and the Celebration of Life will begin at 10:00 A.M. Interment and Rite of Committal will follow at Masonic Cemetery, 760 S. Compress Road.

Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces and Sunset Crematory, 527-2222. Your exclusive provider for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care." For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com