Alec Francis Garcia

It is a tall order to try and summarize the life of Alec Garcia, because he was a man who truly contained multitudes. Alec was a pillar of the community, beloved husband, father, and brother, and as a life-long Cayucan, he touched the lives of many. With family at his side, Alec passed away at the age of 64 in his home on June 19, 2024. He is survived by his wife Joan, who was his partner for 35 years and by his two sons, Beau and Jake whom he all cherished deeply. Alec is also survived by his stepsons Hank and Jeff and their wives Lizz and Silvia, brother Mike and his wife Julie. Alec had three granddaughters that he adored – Kali, Annie, and Emma. His extended family in the area is expansive and could not feasibly be listed here. Alec’s loyal ranch dog Duncan was always by his side. Alec was born on October 22, 1959 to Eleanor and George Garcia and grew up in Cayucos, CA out Toro Creek Canyon. He attended Fairview Elementary, a little white schoolhouse on Toro Creek Road, from Kindergarten through 4 th grade and attended Cayucos Elementary for grades 5 th -8 th . Alec went to high school at Coast Union and began to show just how remarkable of a man he was. An incredible athlete from a young age, he was involved in a variety of sports – baseball, wrestling, roping, football – and excelled at all of them. Alec played the position of running back on the Coast Union football team and helped lead the team to a CIF championship, and the trophy from their victory was kept in his office as a quiet reminder of what dedication, hard work, and perseverance can lead to. Alec was involved in the family business (known today as GF Garcia & Sons, Inc.) started by his parents at an early age, and immediately after graduating high school Alec began working for the company full time. He was singular in work ethic and determination, and at the age of 18 received his Class A driver’s license. In 1978 at the age of 19, Alec became the youngest person in the state of California to receive a general engineering license – he didn’t take a class to prepare, just drove to Sacramento and aced the test. Over the next 40+ years of his life, Alec would dedicate himself to growing GF Garcia & Sons, Inc. and although we cannot reasonably list all of his accomplishments with the company here, some of his most significant work included multiple projects at Cal Poly, San Luis Coastal school district, and public works projects such as fire stations and golf courses. Alec was especially fond of his work to help remodel his alma mater of Cayucos Elementary. Every job he ever did, he wanted to be proud of – and was, and could be. Whether it was a $1,500 driveway or $10M project, Alec put the same amount of pride and effort into every job. Of the many things that Alec loved and enjoyed – working with Cal Fire as an independent contractor for fire prevention and restoration was some of his most rewarding work where he would assist during wildfires by cutting roads and fire breaks to prevent further spread. Alec was certainly a hard worker, but there was so much more to him than that – he loved his family, was athletic, competitive, yet still humble. Alec loved traveling, enjoyed cooking, especially lamb which he could prepare miraculously, and most notably loved wine drinking and wine making. Alec was also a generous donor to many community organizations including Cal Poly Rodeo, Applause Children’s Theater, and the Portuguese IDES celebrations. A small private graveside service will be held at Cayucos cemetery, and a celebration of life will be planned later on for friends and community to join.

Alec Francis Garcia

October 22, 1959 - June 19, 2024