Porfirio Louis Garcia-Alicea

Porfirio Louis Garcia-Alicea also lovingly known as “Shorty”, age 65, passed away August 3, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 24, 1956, in Manhattan, NY the son of the late Matilda Alicea and Porfirio Garcia Pabon. He is also preceded in death by his siblings, Gloria Garcia, Melvin Garcia, Evelyn Garcia and step brother Gregory Revera. He was always fun and loving to be around and as a child he was seen as highly active and very respectful of others. He graduated from Springville High School in Queens, NY then later moved to the Bronx where he grew up. He enjoyed sports but was known for his love of Basketball and Handball. Even though he was short he was fast and could jump really high. If he was invited to a family function, he was the life of the party. Shorty knew how to get everyone’s attention with a few words, “I’m Cooking!” and soon it would turn into a family gathering. From dinner, to spades, to music, to drinks and watching the sunrise and set where he would enjoy his family and friends as only he knew how.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Kim Sinclair; children, Yvonne Garcia, Louie Garcia, Jonathan Garcia, Jesse Garcia, Joseph Garcia, Nicolas Mills, and Tiana Mills; three stepchildren, grandchildren, Carlos Ivan Calaff Jr., Jaden Daniel Calaff, Louie Garcia Jr., Amya Lee Casanova Garcia, Jonathan Luis Garcia Jr., and Joseph Michael Garcia Jr.; six step grandchildren; siblings, Raymond Garcia, Edwin Garcia, Reynaldo Garcia, Eddie Garcia, Matilde Garcia, Sonia Garcia and Birma Pabon; six step siblings; and a very large extended family of nieces, nephews and more.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 PM until 9:30 PM Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Nicholson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held 3 PM Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Nicholson Funeral Home Chapel, 135 E. Front Street, Statesville, NC 28677.
Though we were not ready for you to leave, we understand that your father needed his son back, your light will always shine through all of those you touched. From teaching your best skill of cooking to arguing over games that we played like spades, dominos, etc. We will continue your great legacy through your children, grandchildren and your soon to be great granddaughter. As you watch over us, we will say to you, sleep in peace our guardian angel.

You may watch the service live here: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1628369818129476