Andrés Garca has passed away. The beloved actor who appeared in telenovelas such as El cuerpo del deseo, Women engaadas, and El Privilegio De Amar has died. Garcia was 81 years old at the time of his death.
His wife, Margarita Portillo, shared the devastating news of his death on the social media platform Instagram. Continue reading to find out the cause of his death.
Andrés García cause of death: How did Andrés García die?
Garcia died of hepatic cirrhosis, a severe scarring of the liver, according to Deadline.
“I want to inform the public that always followed and loved my husband, family, and friends, as well as the media, that my husband, Andrés García, the love of my loves, is resting beside our Lord Jesus,” she said in an Instagram post.
Portillo had been caring for him at their Acapulco, Mexico, home. “I was by his side taking care of him and loving him until his last breath,” she said.
“He left in peace and in a manner that I thank God. Andrés abandoned planet Earth at 3.07 pm.”
Garcia is survived by his three children Andrea, Leonardo, and Andrés Jr., according to ABC7. The actor was born in the Dominican Republic but later naturalized as a Mexican citizen. He rose to prominence after appearing in the cinematic adaptation of the comic book series Chanoc.