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Funeraria Del Angel Martin Central

3839 Montana Ave

El Paso, Texas

Joe Spencer Obituary

Joe Aureliano Spencer, age 87 peacefully passed away August 29, 2014 while residing in El Paso. Joe was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 18, 1927 to Gabina and Francisco Spencer. Inspired by his brother Frank, a prisoner of war, Joe left high school as a sophomore, having to lie about his age to join the USMC after his older brother Frank was shot down over Germany. He proudly served his country in 1945 during WW II with his goal to aid in rescuing his brother. He lived most of his life in Presidio, Texas, where he continued to run the family business, the Spencer Brothers mercantile, which was founded by his great grandfather John William Spencer in 1850. For 63 years Joe was married to the love of his life, Maria L. Spencer. Together they raised their family, Joe Jr. (Bernadine), Dinna Marie, John William (Jennifer) and Gilbert Edward (Yvonne). Joe is survived by his wife, Maria Luisa, 4 children, 6 grandchildren, Joshua Cody, Justin Allen, Jake Alexander, Danielle Monet, Angela Francesca and Christopher Edward. Three great-grandchildren, Thomas Michael, Tatiana Mercedes and Isaac Attaguile. Rosary service is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 6PM with viewing beginning at 4PM at Funeraria Del Angel Martin Central at 3839 Montana Ave. There will be a funeral mass on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 1pm at Santo Niño de Atoche located at 210 S. Clark. John W. Spencer, Gilbert Spencer, Joshua Spencer, Jake Spencer, Justin Spencer and Luis Spencer will serve as pallbearers. Max Castillo, Frank Armendariz, Jr., Frank Spencer, Luis Armendariz, Carlos Armendariz, Alberto Armendariz, Samuel Dominguez and Alfonso Sosa, Jr. will serve as honorary pallbearers. The burial will be held at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. We ask in lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association.

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Published by El Paso Times from Aug. 31 to Sep. 7, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Joe Spencer

21 Entries

Mike Casey

September 16, 2014

Mr. Spencer,
Sir, as a fellow Marine, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USMC during WW II. The history and accomplishments made by you and your fellow Marines back then are what all us Marines who followed in your footsteps have always tried to live up to. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Mike Casey
USMC '85-'89

Vickie Vega Felix

September 6, 2014

Spencer family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I can say I know what your going through as I lost my dad 5 months ago. Stay strong and may God give you strength and peace through this time.

September 3, 2014

Dear John and Family,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God comfort and love you in your time of need.

All of your friends at the American Bar Association,

Clay Slack

September 3, 2014

Joe was a wonderful man. We are all going to miss him.

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September 3, 2014

Joe and Joshua and the Spencer Family;
My sincere and profound sympathy and condolences on your loss. Having lost my mom six weeks ago, I can understand the loss and pain. Take comfort in knowing that your dad is no longer in pain and is in the comfort of our Lords home.
YBIC
Judge Antonio Rodriguez

September 3, 2014

Dearest Ita,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God grant strength to endure your loss and help you through your grieving.
God bless you,
love Pikie & Picho

September 2, 2014

Ita,
My condolences to all of you in Aureliano's passing. May God comfort you in your loss. Blessings to all of your family.

Marylou (Lulu) Pacheco Maldonado

Phil and Christine Kenney

September 2, 2014

We are sorry for your loss and thinking of the family during this sad time.

Mary & Delfin Carrasco

September 2, 2014

Joe, Bernadine and Family;
May your father rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family during this difficult time. May God Bless and surround you with comfort and love.

Mark Charles Gutierrez

September 2, 2014

Dear Spencer Family,
I want to express my condolences on your husband and father's passing. May God Bless all of you. I have never forgotten all the times I was bless to spend time with your family. Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Spencer for treating me like a member of the family.

Ana Pacheco Ponce

September 2, 2014

Ita (and family). I am so sorry to read of the passing of Aureliano. Know that he is at peace in the arms of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The Entire Staff at Convention Data Services

September 2, 2014

Dear John and family, we are so very sorry for your loss. Please know we all care. The staff at CDS(Bourne MA)

Jose and Maria Teresa Leyva

September 2, 2014

My wife Maria Teresa and me Jose D Leyva are sorry for your loss. I/we will miss you greatly. My god bless you and your family. Joe, John, Donna, Gibby and Maria Luisa.

John Vasquez

September 2, 2014

I was so sad to hear of the passing of Aurelieano. I know that you are all holdiing on to each other in this time of loss. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers today and every day.

John David Vasquez

September 2, 2014

Mrs. Spencer and family. Sandra and I are very sorry for your loss. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. May you find comfort and peace.

David & Sandra Pileggi and family,
Katy, Texas

Nancy M. Spencer

September 2, 2014

To the SPencer family,

My prayers and thoughts to all of you. God bless you all.

September 1, 2014

Dear Maria Luisa & family,

I am at loss of words to express our true feelings during this time of sadness. Please accept our heartfelt sympathies. Aureliano is now at peace rejoicing in the presence of Our Lord. We have all of you in our hearts and prayers.
Love, peace & blessings
Mundo and Licha Soza

September 1, 2014

Dear Ita, Joe, John William, Dina & Gibby:
Mi Tio Aureliano brings back fond memories during my formative boyhood years both in Presidio and during our visits to El Paso. It was his baseball 'prowess' on that old Presidio field that I always sought to emulate. I was blessed to have spent some time visiting with him at the VA home this past May. He will forever be one of my mentors.
Our prayers are with all of you.
Max Spencer Castillo and Rosario Castillo

RUBEN/ OFELIA/ FAMILY RAMOS

August 31, 2014

May good bless the Spencer family on
their loss. may he RIP.

Dave & Cindy Lambrix and family

August 31, 2014

Gilbby and family, so very sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in our prayer and thoughts. Your dad is in a wonderful place in Heaven now and is in our prayers.

Martha & Milo Nitschke

August 31, 2014

Dear Maria Luisa, Joe, John, Dina and Gilbert;

You are in our thoughts and prayers. I have many happy memories of Aureliano and all of you. I will miss him, his dry sense of humor and for the good man he is. He is now at peace surrounded with his parents, brothers and sisters. God Bless all of you.

Martha and Milo

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