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Jose Yepez Obituary
Jose E. Yepez (ADIOS COWBOY)
He is survived by his sister, Nora Torres; daughter, Joy Yepez-Rice (Jeff Rice), of Marysville, WA; sons, Rick, Mike, Ron, Joe (Dorothy), Edward (significant other, Jim Conklin), Jerry and Tim; grandchildren, Tawny Lohr-Dale (Bud), Joan Sallee (Josh) and Elden Chapman III (significant other, Tamara Martines); great-grandson, Buddy Dale; and numerous other grand and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by daughter, Sherry.
A viewing was held in San Mateo, NM on April 11, 2011 at Riverside Funeral Home with a procession leading to The Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Dad served in the Navy onboard the USS Valley Forge (CV-45). Dad's name and his father's name, Eduardo, are both engraved on The Miners Monument in downtown Trinidad, CO. He retired a Deputy Sheriff of Taos, NM. Dad loved family, dancing, travel, and riding horses. When he was laid to rest, in his pocket next to his heart, were notes of love from his daughter, Joy and son, Joe. Our father was loved and will be missed by many. "Adios Cowboy, unitl we meet again"
Dad, when the trumpets sound and the Heavens part please remind the angels that I too am under a stone marked YEPEZ. Your loving daughter, Joy Yepez-Rice.
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Gerald Hanson
April 16, 2011
Sorry to hear of your loss. I was a friend of your Step Dad Pineapple (Robinson). Gerald Hanson
Sandy Sutton Burrows
April 15, 2011
Joy and Rick - sorry to hear of your loss. I am keeping you close in my heart. Love, Sandy
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