Overview

• Grupo Pesado confirmed the death on social media on September 10 and shared a digital obituary addressed to “Don Lupe.”
• “Gracias por tantos años de entrega y amistad. Siempre vivirás en nuestra música y en nuestros corazones,” the group wrote in its farewell message.
• Chávez Guzmán managed the band for years during key phases of growth, contributing to its consolidation and broader reach.
• The cause of death has not been disclosed as colleagues and fans in regional Mexican music post condolences.
• Formed in 1993 in Monterrey by Beto Zapata and Pepe Elizondo, Grupo Pesado is a leading norteño act with Billboard Latin honors and Latin Grammy nominations.