Joaquin "Jacky" Lafuente

Joaquin Adrian "Jacky" Lafuente, 55, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on November 13, 2026.

Jacky was born on April 13, 1971, in Hereford, Texas, to Alfredo Lafuente and Roberta Perez Lafuente. He was raised in Friona, Texas, where he attended school and formed many lifelong friendships. He also attended Texas Tech University.

For more than 30 years, Jacky worked in the plastic molding industry, spending much of his career with Industrial Molding. He was known for his strong work ethic, mechanical abilities, and willingness to help others solve problems. A natural mechanic, Jacky loved taking things apart to understand how they worked and putting them back together again. He had a gift for fixing almost anything.

Jacky never met a stranger. His warm smile, infectious laugh, and great sense of humor made it easy for him to connect with people wherever he went. Whether meeting someone for the first time or visiting with an old friend, he could always strike up a conversation and make others feel welcome.

He had a lifelong love of sports and spent many years playing softball. He was also an accomplished pool player who competed on several teams throughout the years. When he wasn't working or playing sports, Jacky enjoyed spending time outdoors, hiking, and appreciating the beauty of nature and fresh air.

Jacky is survived by his children, Adrian Lafuente (Casey Daniel) of Lubbock, Aaron Lafuente of Lubbock, Anthony Lafuente (Kendall Heil) of Austin , Alyssa Lafuente(Coby Ray) of Lubbock, Julia Lafuente, Ivan Lafuente, and Jason Lafuente; his grandchildren, Nevaeh Lafuente, Zaven Lafuente, Addison Lafuente, and newborn Raiden Lafuente; and a cherished granddaughter, Abigail Lafuente, who is expected to arrive soon.

He is also survived by his siblings: Joe Lafuente (Anita) of Friona, Mary Cardenas of Lubbock, Tony Lafuente of Amarillo, Harvey Lafuente (Tammi) of Lubbock, Sonia Rios (Herb) of Dallas, Jerry Lafuente (Alma) of New Deal, Freda Lafuente (Lyanna) of Abilene, Jerard Lafuente (Audra) of Lubbock, and Diandra Lafuente (Mikel Cranfill) of Eula, along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfredo and Roberta Lafuente, and his sister, Veronica Lafuente McCuistian.

He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

The family requests that memorial donations be made to organizations supporting Parkinson's disease research and awareness in honor of Jacky's battle with Parkinson's disease.