Luis Alfonso Mendoza, the Latin American voice of Gohan, dies at age 55

Luis Alfonso Mendoza, Mexican voice-over actor known as the Latin American voice of Gohan for Dragon Ball Z anime since 1996, died yesterday afternoon in the Mexico City neighborhood of Portales Norte.

According to Spanish-language media, Mendoza was killed in a dispute he had with a tenant he was renting a studio space to. The tenant also killed Mendoza’s wife Lourdes Adame and his brother-in-law. Eventually, the attacker attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head but failed and was taken to a hospital as he was in a serious condition.

People in the industry who worked with him shared their feelings on social media.

Mario Castañeda, voice of Goku:

“Just a couple of days we were laughing with my castaway look, and today you’re here no longer Luis Alfonso … Someone explain it to me …! Fortunately you stay in my heart with your laughter and your jokes and the memories of so many years … Yesterday was a sad day …”

Apenas hace un par de días nos reíamos con mi look de náufrago, y hoy ya no estás Luis Alfonso… Que alguien me lo explique…! Afortunadamente te quedas en el corazón con tu risa y tus bromas y los recuerdos de tantos años… Ayer fue un día triste…

— Mario C Castañeda P. (@ccp_mario) March 1, 2020

Rosie Aguirre, voice of Krillin in Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z (up to first half of Cell Saga):

“Farewell my dear friend Luis Alfonso Mendoza … your light will shine in the sky with your wife Lulu … and your talent stays with us forever. RIP.”

Hasta siempre mi querido amigo Luis Alfonso Mendoza…tu luz seguirá brillando en el firmamento junto con tu esposa Lulú…y tu talento se queda con nosotros para siempre. DEP. pic.twitter.com/ZbL5hJkLXs

— Rossy Aguirre (@rossyaguirredob) March 1, 2020

Eduardo Garza, voice of Krillin in Dragon Ball Z:

“Friends, unfortunately it is true. It is horrible to give this type of information and I am the least indicated person to do it, but indeed my dear Luis Alfonso Mendoza, a great voice actor, died today. Another great person has left us. RIP.”

Amigos, desgraciadamente es cierto. Es horrible dar este tipo de información y yo soy la persona menos indicada para hacerlo, pero efectivamente hoy falleció mi querido Luis Alfonso Mendoza, gran actor de doblaje. Se nos fue otro grande. DEP. pic.twitter.com/qkJ0OFEeyE

— Lalo Garza (@LaloGarx) March 1, 2020

“Do you remember the photo of the photo?”

Recuerdas la foto de la foto? https://t.co/clavZpBYLk pic.twitter.com/HuxiqAlpxv

— Lalo Garza (@LaloGarx) March 1, 2020

Carlos Segundo, voice of Piccolo:

“I can’t find words that express the sadness that now invades me when I found out about the death of two dear friends who leave a hole that will never be filled.

Rest in peace, Luis Alfonso and Lulu. May the Creator receive you with all the love you both deserve. My condolences to Nayeli, Monse and Ricardo and to the whole family, both blood-related and family-like (close friends), and their countless fans.

Farewell my dear Gohan.”

pic.twitter.com/cG7gdkXqGH

— Carlos Segundo (@Carlhillos) March 1, 2020

Mendoza was well-known in the industry for providing the Spanish-language voices of Leonardo on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid movies, Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory, Dexter in Dexter’s Laboratory, Bugs Bunny in Looney Tunes, and countless others in his 40+ years in his career.

RIP Luis Alfonso.

[Sources]: Medio Tiempo: Murió Luis Alfonso Mendoza, la voz de Gohan y Sheldon Cooper; habría sido asesinado. Cartoon Brew: Luis Alfonso Mendoza, Spanish Voice Of Bugs Bunny And Gohan, Killed In Mexico.