Alberto 'El Betón' Lizárraga, son of Banda El Recodo founder, dies at 75

Alberto “El Betón” Lizárraga, son of Don Cruz Lizárraga, founder of Banda El Recodo, died on August 12 at the age of 75. The news was confirmed by his brothers José Ángel, Germán, and Poncho Lizárraga through social media posts. The cause of death has not been publicly disclosed, though sources note he had faced health issues in recent years Source: Excelsior, Milenio, Infobae.

Family tributes

José Ángel Lizárraga wrote a heartfelt farewell, calling Alberto "more than my brother, my life companion, my support and my friend" Source: Excelsior. Poncho Lizárraga, current leader of Banda El Recodo, praised Alberto's role as a father, saying "the great love he had for his children and the great father he was" Source: Heraldo de México. Alberto's son, also named Alberto, remembered him as "Bato Machín" Source: Infobae.

Musical legacy

Alberto was part of Banda El Recodo before leaving in the early 1990s to form Banda Mr. Lobo. He also played a key role in forming Banda Los Recoditos Source: Milenio. His departure from El Recodo reportedly caused tensions with his father, Don Cruz Source: Infobae.

Recent losses

His death comes two months after the passing of Yolanda Lizárraga, daughter of Germán Lizárraga, from breast cancer Source: Infobae. The family has not yet announced funeral arrangements.