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Joseph Guillen Obituary

Joseph O. Guillen 79 of Tucson, AZ passed away May 30, 2011. Preceded in death by Ophelia Mendoza. Parents, Bernadino and RaFaela Guillen; brothers, Manuel and Joaquin Gillen; sister, Lydia Sereno. Survived by three sisters, two daughters; four sons, three stepchildren, 27 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at MARTINEZ FUNERAL CHAPELS on Monday, June 6, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be at St. Augustine Cathedral on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Jun. 5, 2011.

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Sandra

May 30, 2025

RIP Dad.

Sandra Powera

May 30, 2024

RIP Joe, I always wished we had more time together. Your daughter, Sandra

Francisca Mendoza

June 1, 2021

Best Tata a girl could ask for! I love and miss you! I wish you could have met your great grandson, he has you name! I will always remember the many times you've made me laugh. Give nana a kiss for me.

Rachel Flores

May 30, 2021

I miss you Tata Chelelo so much!

Luis Alcaraz

October 19, 2011

He was a good man. He always had a smile on his face. He would always make sure you were ok before him. He treated every one with respect. I thank God for having to know him. He will be missed. Rest in peace. Luis Alcaraz.......

sandra powers

July 31, 2011

Hi Dad,
There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you and how much I will miss visiting you when I visit Tucson! XOXO

roberto flores

July 28, 2011

We miss you Tata Chelelo,tell nana we love and miss her as well

Rachel Flores

June 13, 2011

Its been two weeks now, and I'm trying my best to be strong for the girls but I miss you so much...

June 11, 2011

Dad, you will forever be in our hearts.

Love Always,
Your Youngest Daughter, Sandy

Talent show 2007

Veronique Villalba

June 6, 2011

I will never forget my first Talent show with you.
Your are the best Tata a girl could ever ask for.
I love you,
Nique Villalba

Me and My Tata Chelelo on my 7th Birthday

Jacqueline Villalba

June 6, 2011

Thank you for teaching me how to play the guitar Tata.
Yaya

Jacqueline Villalba

June 6, 2011

Tata,
I love and Miss you. I will miss your smile the most, and our walks to Jack in the Box are my favorite memories. I will never forget you,I love you Tata Chelelo.
Your great grand daughter,
Alia Villalba
(Yaya)

Veronique Villalba

June 6, 2011

TATA - YOU WERE THE BEST TATA EVER. I HAVE SO MANY MEMORIES BUT THE BEST ONE IS WHEN YOU WENT TO MY FIRST TALENT SHOW I LOVE YOU AND WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU.IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GREATER MEMORIE IF YOU WENT TO MY FIFTH GRADE PROMOTION BUT I KNEW YOU WERE SO ILL BUT I ALSO KNOW YOU WOULD'VE LOVED TO BE THERE .
SINCERLY ,
YOUR GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER
VERONIQUE CECILIA VILLALBA

June 6, 2011

To the Guillen family my sympathies on your loss. May God wrap his love around each one of you. Love Olga and son.

June 6, 2011

OUR SYMPATHIES TO JOE'S FAMILY. HE WAS
A KIND, GENTLE MAN. WE HAVE KNOWN JOE
FOR MANY YEARS. HE ALWAYS GREETED YOU
WITH A SMILE AND HUG. MAY HE REST IN PEACE AND MAY GOD BLESS ALL HIS FAMILY
AND GIVE THEM THE COMFORT THEY NEED AT
THIS TIME

June 5, 2011

Talking to my Mom and Dad this week in tucson....They had nothing but good things to say about your Dad......He was a good man...what more can u want .....

I love you Tata Chelelo

Rachel Flores

June 5, 2011

I have always held you so close to my heart and I always will, I miss you so much. I know you are with Nana now and that all the pain is gone. I have 31 years of wonderful memories and that will keep me going. Please watch over our family.
You were the strongest man ever, you kept fighting till the end and as I think back to my life with you I don't know what I will do with out you, you always fixed everything and I love and miss you so much.

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