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Jose Gandara Obituary
Jose H. Gandara Jr. was taken by angels at the age of 65 to meet his Lord & Savior on March 11, 2008. He was born on August 8, 1942 to Jose H. Gandara Sr. & Petra Gandara in Shaffter, Tx. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Anita Gandara, son, Joe Gandara III & wife Delia Gandara, daughter, Lorraine Sierra & husband Joe Sierra. Grandchildren; Javier Ramirez, Joseph & Joanna Sierra, Jonathan & Melanie Gandara, mother, Petra Gandara, brothers: Jessie, Ruben & Johnny Gandara, sisters; Patty Reyes, Gloria Gandara & Mary Primera; numerous nephews & nieces. Joe was an active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and served in the Vietnam 1st Infantry Division Big Red Army from 1964-1965. He was currently employed by Dorodo Engineering and retired from the City of El Paso where he worked as a Civil Engineer for 28 years. Joe was well known for hunting, camping trips, his bright orange 1950 Ford, Huachas & poker tournaments. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas with a Vigil at 7 pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, New Mission. Funeral Mass will be said at 11:30 am Monday, March 17, 2008 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Interment will take place at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Pallbearers to serve will be Jessie, Johnny & Ruben Gandara, Joe Sierra, Frank Anaya Jr. & Rick Primera. Honorary pallbearer will be Javi Ramirez. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes - Americas. Please visit online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.
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for Jose Gandara
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Grandkids at Granma's
April 15, 2008
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April 15, 2008
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April 15, 2008
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April 15, 2008
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April 15, 2008
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April 15, 2008
Pride & Joy!!
April 15, 2008
Jessica Chavez
April 15, 2008
Nino,
Thank you for all the wonderful memories you have left us all. You will always be missed. Love you always
Lorraine Sierra
April 15, 2008
To my Hero, My Dad. I was so Blessed to be able to call you Dad. I pray my kids will be just like you, so giving, loving, caring and a big blessing to everyone, even strangers. Thank You for all the beautiful memories. Thank You for being there for all of us, no matter what time of day. Dad, I will miss you so, so much. I know you are in a better place. You earned your place in Heaven. Some day we will all be together again. Thank you for being our Teacher. I Love You Very, Very Much and you will always be in my Heart. Your Daughter
Richard & Estela Torres
April 15, 2008
Quiero comensar con una frace muy famosa que mi Tia Anita le dicia a Joe "MI VIEJO DE ORO" yo personalmente nunca sabia lo que esta frace significaba... yo siempre pence que era sol un gesto de carinio o un sobre nombre.... porque siempre que me tia le dicia mi viejo de oro el le contestaba, "si como es payday ahora si soy tu viejo de oro, pero durante la semena soy viejo sonso... siempre nos daba mucha riza cuando el dicia eso... estos ultimos dias ah estado reflecionado en la vida de Joe.... y mi a dado cuenta que Joe si fue un viejo de oro... no sol para su esposa y familia pero para todos que tuveron el placer de conocerlo..
Joe fue bendicido por el Senor con muchos Dones, talentos & gracia... unos de esoyos dones... fue el de "Eschuchar" cuando algien le contaba un problema o siemplemente tienia una conversasion con el, el siempre cruzaba sus brazos, gachaba su vista y pacientemente nos eschuchaba.. tal vez el no nos tienia una respuesta pero sabiamos que el estaba con nosotros, para lo que se nos ofrecia...
Joe fue un Amigo verdadero... no importaba quien fueranos o de donde vienieranos el siempre nos accepto a todos como erranos.... el nunca ahablo mal de nadien... mucho menos juzgarnos... el fue muy paciente con todos...
Joe fue muy Generoso.. el siempre compartio con lo que Dios lo Villa bendicido.. si era llevar una caja de donas al trabajo o una dozena de burritos de Taco Cabana an uno de los reuniones por la manana (yard sales) o una invitacion para ir almuerza a OKOLI... no habie nada que le pedirranos que el no nos daba.... el siempre estaba dispuesto a danos la mano... el fue muy observador, el sabia que nos hacia falta y el siempre nos soprendia con un regalo.
Las puertas de su casa siempre estuvieron habiertas para todos... no importabe que fuerra la razon o la occassion.. siempre sus casa era donde nos reunianos.. especialmente para fiestas y X-mas.. mi accuredo que para X-mas despues que terminarnos de abrier todos los regalos el agaraba todo el wrapping paper lo hacia en bollitas y comenzaba a tirranos con ellas... pues a rato habia un relajo con todos tirrandonos el papel... Siempre el encontraba una razon par que fuerranos a sus casa.... el tienia Poker Tournaments una semena antes de Superbowl Sunday... antes del tournament nos tienia Menudo, pan dulce y cafe... este ano no pudo tiener su tournament por sue enfermeda.... mi esposo le dijo "que pues me Joe se tiene que alieviar pronto para tiener nuestro Poker Tournament... y el domas movio su cabeza y le dijo si arrato lo hacemos...
JOe tienia un amor al campo.. el fue el que nos enseno a todos lo que era camping... el siempre cargo con mis hermanos y yo...y nos llevava a Ruidoso todos los anos para Labor Day Weekend.... y ahasta la fecha camping es una tradicion para nosotros.... ya domas se acercaba Augosto y comiensaba a diciernos "Vamonos Camping" y no para de diciernos hasta que estaba seguro que todos estabamos listos para ir....
Joe fue muy serio pero a la misma vez fue el que nos animaba a todos... Luego luego el agraba un pedazo de carton y comensaba a hacer Brackets par su huachas tournament.. y el que no sabia juegar huachas tienianos que juegar por que nos dicia que necesitaba pichones para ganarles...
Pero el mas grande regalo que el tuvo para todos nosotros fue su "AMOR"... el 19 de Enero fue la ultima celbracion que el organizo para el retirement party de mi Tia... esa manana estuve hablando con el... y mi dicia que lo que mas se aguitaba era que no iba a pueder ballar con Anna... porque se le acababa el oxijino... yo vie en sus ojos el amor que le tienia a mi Tia era mas grande que su enfermedad...
yo pienzo que Joe nos impacto a cada uno de nosotros en un modo o otro... ojala y todos puedanos aprender algo de el.....
Joe como te dijie el domingo que fue la ultima vez que hablamos..... Te quierro darte las gracias por todo lo que hicite para nosotros.... por todas las bonitas memorias que compartimos... te quierro mucho.... que dios te bendiga y te aguarde en sus santas manos..
Joe you are at HOME AT LAST
Love you always
Joe Gandara III
April 14, 2008
Dad thank you for being there for me every time I needed you. Thank you for being such a wonderfull father, a loving grandfather, a helpful father in law, and a perfect husband. You don't know how much I will miss you. You'll always be in my heart and I will love you forever. Can't wait to see you again. Love you DAD. Always your Son.
Liz Jacobo
March 20, 2008
To all his loved ones: May the Lord comfort you and strengthen you in your time of sorrow. I heard so many beautiful stories of how he touched so many lives with his love and generosity, and served his country so that we may have our freedom.
For it is written: John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Matthew 25:21 “Well done, my good and faithful servant”.
May God’s blessing be with you all.
Antonio & Lucy Borrego
March 18, 2008
My prayers are with the whole Gandara family. From a friend, a fellow engr. tech. and a member of the (Los Batos) of the design section.
Tony & Lucy Borrego
Mike Casey
March 17, 2008
Mr. Gandara,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Baquera Family
March 17, 2008
We're sorry for your loss. We're here for you.
Louie Yanez
March 17, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
I will always remember Joe with all the good memories of the numerous camping trips back in the 80's.
Mario y Lupe Lewis
March 17, 2008
We share in your loss.
Jose & Anabel Ortiz
March 17, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Venessa Hernandez
March 17, 2008
Mr. Joe is now with the lord. My prayers and deepest condolences to Anita, the family, to everyone who was blessed with this wonderful soul while here on earth.
Lupe and Mark Romo
March 16, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Elma (Nancy) Correa
March 16, 2008
Good person and very out going.
From: The Correa Family*Becky (Correa) Chavez *Deepest Sympathy from Houston,Tx 713-941-4402
Joe M Sierra
March 16, 2008
I loved this man, my Father-in-Law, great person, will miss him greatly!!!
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