Name: Viewing for Joseph Ysidor Otondo
Start: 2016-09-11T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-09-12T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home

Joseph Ysidor Otondo (JY) passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2016 surrounded by his wife and children.

He was born October 21,1917 to Ysidor and Marceline Otondo, Basque immigrants of Spain who settled in Arizona. He was the oldest of five children growing up in Glendale and Flagstaff. At the age of 17, after his father's death, he began his full time involvement in operating Frisco Mountain Sheep Company, the family business. He met the love of his life, Dorothy (Ames) who he married on Valentine's Day at Brophy Chapel 69 years ago. His strong convictions to his Catholic faith, his wife and his children were the essence of his life. His humor, genuine spirit and zest for life was felt by all who knew him. Each one in his family has been deeply touched and inspired by his life. He had a great love for his Basque heritage and the raising of his sheep. Over the course of his life, his ranches were in Buckeye, Flagstaff, Yuma and New Mexico. He and Dorothy returned home, retiring in Scottsdale in 1986.

Joseph was preceded in death by his son Michael, parents and siblings Elvira Oliver, Sarah Otondo and Robert Otondo.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy, his 7 children, Martha Otondo, Catherine Otondo, John Otondo, Marian Dunaway, Ann (Dan) Salcido, Susan Patterson, Patricia Otondo, 16 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and sister, Carmen Washburn.

The viewing will be Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 4:00-6:00 pm with the Rosary at 5:00 pm at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 85018. The Funeral Mass with reception following will be Monday, September 12, at 4:00 pm at Brophy Chapel, 4701 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, 85012. Burial will be Tuesday at St. Francis Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Serra Club of Arizona (for priests and vocations) or Mission of Mercy Arizona. Our beloved husband, Papa, grandfather and great-grandfather ~ you will be dearly missed and forever loved.

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Published by Yuma Sun on Sep. 7, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Otondo

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14 Entries

Alice Ehmann

September 16, 2016

Our prayers are with you all. I loved working with Joe at Mission of Mercy as well as getting to know Garrett. What a blessing. God speeD Joe.
Alice Ehmann and family

Blanca Woodhouse

September 13, 2016

Dear Dorthy and entire family,Mr. Otondo was a very dear friend to our dad, Blas Hernandez and our mom Julia Hernandez. What wonderful memories we have of JY on the farm in Wellton Az. God bless him .
Robbie and Blanca Woodhouse

Marie Rico

September 12, 2016

Dear Dorothy, and family, our sincere condolences to all of you. So sorry to hear of lzzy's passing. Cherish the memories. Many Blessings.
Sincerely,
Frances Jorajuria Family
& Rico Family

John Blilie

September 11, 2016

Joe was one of the finest men I've ever met. A wonderful husband and father, and a very special man. His stories about raising sheep, his ranches, and love of flying I will remember always (I know more about sheep than most). I was honored to be able to call him my friend. I will miss him dearly.

September 10, 2016

To the Otondo Family: My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there's a hope for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.

September 10, 2016

May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. Psalms 116:15.
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Ann

September 9, 2016

I am sorry for you loss, may the family find comfort in the wonderful times you spent together. Matthew 5:4

Bill Shaw

September 9, 2016

Joe will be greatly missed. He was the same age as my
oldest brother, Clay. I am sure they knew each other.
The Otondos have been a wonderful family.God bless you all.
Bill Shaw

Susan Boemer

September 8, 2016

I had the distinct privilege of knowing Mr. Otondo and his spectacular wife Dorothy while growing up in Yuma. They were a shining example of a loving couple, great parents, and wonderful members of our Yuma community.

September 8, 2016

Dear Marti, Mrs. Othondo and all the family. I am certainly thinking of you and praying with you as you send Mr. Otondo to heaven. Shannon Mahon Durham

Danny Mahon

September 8, 2016

Dear Otondo's

What a wonderful dad, husband and mentor you had. The kindness you all bestowed on me as a young boy will never be forgotten. May your Dad rest in peace and catch up with Michael while he does. The two of them are certainly holding prime-time seats for the rest of you.

Olivia Gray

September 8, 2016

Dear Marian and Family,
Please accept my condolences. Praying for all of you. God bless you.
Olivia Gray

w/my sweet Ern

Liz Espil-Mooney

September 7, 2016

Dear Otondo Family,

Your dear husband, father and grandfather was one of my dad's dearest friends. He would stop by the house in Litchfield or at the ranch in Flag and sit and visit with Daddy for hours. How they would laugh!
Izzy was one of those adults in a child's life who made us feel special, that he truly liked us and approved of us. What a gift to we Espil girls!
I know he's in heaven with our Lord but it gets so hard to see the best of the best leave us!!
I love the photo you chose. What a smile!
With love,
Liz Espil Mooney

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