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Josie Garcia Obituary
57 went home to be with our Lord on May 5, 2011. She served with honor in the United States Air Force from 1976-1980. She was an electronics assembler from age 18 until her untimely death from liver disease. She was an avid crochet master who loved to shower friends and family with her extraordinary gifts. Josie is survived by her mother Mary C. Gortarez, father Manuel E. Gortarez, brother Manuel E. Gortarez II, and her four sisters: Tina Solano, Helen Gortarez, Gina Escobedo, Bobbi Gortarez as well as her three daughters: Lisa Rodriguez, Riqui Garcia and Alexus Garcia and two grandchildren Tyler Cockrill and Gabriella Rodriguez. On May 20, 2011 a memorial service will be held at 12:30pm at New Life Community Church 8155 W. Thunderbird Rd Peoria Az. Immediately following the service Josie will be laid to rest at National Memorial Cemetery 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd Phoenix, Az
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James Rippy "Rip"
April 18, 2018
I served with Toni at Grand Forks AFB. We were good friends and roommates for a while. She treated me like her son. I am heartbroken to learn that she has passed away. She introduced me to Catholicism at St.Michael's in Grand Forks. God bless her children and family.
Joey Gortarez
May 20, 2011
To my Godmother/Nina Josie you'll be missed but never forgotten, with lots of LOVE. Plus Alex E. he will miss your Aroz Dulce and Stephie E. my god daughter said she will miss her fantastic chilli beans. :)
Frankie Ramos
May 20, 2011
To all the Gortarez Family "My thoughts and prayers are with you all," we know at this time we have lost our sister our mother our friend but we know that this is only for a moment, we too will depart from this world and be with her one day, were we no longer will suffer the pains and aches of this world. I had the honor to speak with josie about a month before she left us and we laughed and cried about old times. Josie I know your with the Lord and walking next to him keep us close to you as we will keep you close to our hearts and prayers youll be missed but we will see you again some day love Frankie Ramos {Tonopah AZ } & Ramos Family.
Solano Family
May 20, 2011
A life lived a life left behind. A sister a daughter a friend and a mom that will always be remembered.We will always remember you Josie in our hearts and in our prayers we will honor you throughout the years to come. May God hold you and bless you for all that you have offered in life.
May 19, 2011
Tia Mary, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and my God Bless you in this time of sorrow.
Love Sylvia Marquez Soto (Baby) And family.
Kelly Hernandez
May 19, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I have always had many memories of the Gotarez Family growing up. My last memories of you were at my Tio's anniversary party. I was so excited to see all of you. I will keep those memories sacred. Rest in peace my friend.
Kelly Hernandez
Jesse Jacobo
May 18, 2011
Josie,
God Bless You and the Angels you are with
Jesse, Joshua & Mia
Bernadette` Gortarez
May 18, 2011
Josie you are in heaven with our Lord. God Bless you and Love You thoughout enternity. You will always be very special to Bayo & Bobbie, you were like a second mom. You are beautful now and an Angel to watch over your girls and grandbabbies.
Carmen Boyd
May 18, 2011
Tina, don't know how you feel but I have not lost a sister but I imagine it is huge!!! May God give you & your entire family the strength to keep living her memory. I have not seen you in a long time my friend. May the angels loan you their wings to lighten this heavy weight on your shoulders.
Much respect~~~~
Dora Cruz-Schmelz
May 18, 2011
Dearest Tina & family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow. Please accept my deepest sympathies. Saluting your veteran this Memorial Day.
Love, Dora
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