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Obituaries

Chad Lourenzo

Chad Lourenzo, 32, of Fortuna, CA, passed away on January 30, 2021. Chad was born to Mike and Kim Lourenzo.

Chad was a very generous person. He would give you the shirt off his back and he would offer to help without being asked. He loved his cars and motorcycles and going fast, doing donuts, and burnouts. He simply loved anything with wheels. He had a natural talent for driving or riding motorcycles. He was awesome.

He loved life and lived it to the fullest, after battling cancer and kicking its’ butt, he helped Kristen Smith, the love of his life, battle her cancer too. She didn’t make it through her second battle and he was crushed. He got right back up and battled another cancer mostly on his own because he didn’t want anyone to see him that way. You know he kicked cancers’ butt again. He finally knew what he wanted out of life and then this tragic accident took his life. We all are missing him so much.

His viewing is Tuesday, February 16, 2021 from 8 - 5pm family and 4 - 8pm friends at Gobles in Fortuna, CA.

Funeral and memorial at Sunrise Cemetery in Fortuna, CA on Saturday February 20, 2021 at 11 am.

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