Jesús 'Chu' García, a sports journalist and former director of El Nuevo Día, will be laid to rest on Wednesday. García, who passed away on Friday at 79, left a significant legacy in Puerto Rican journalism, particularly in sports coverage and analysis. During his time at El Nuevo Día, he worked as a journalist, sports editor, and director from 1989 to 1996.
He was also recognized for his column 'Chuchazo', where he addressed sports news with a direct, critical, and personal style. In 2023, García was inducted into the Puerto Rico Sports Hall of Fame. The details of his funeral, which will be held at 11:00 AM at the Buxeda funeral home, followed by a mass at 6:00 PM, were shared by Erick Rodríguez, a friend and former sports editor of El Nuevo Día.
The family has requested that no floral arrangements be sent. García’s funeral will be a celebration of his life and legacy in Puerto Rican sports journalism.