Joseph-Burrow Decorse-Obituary

Joseph Albert Burrow Decorse

Yuma, Arizona

1945-2011

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Joseph Albert Burrow Decorse went to be with our Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2011. He passed away at his home in Yuma. Joe was born on October 7, 1945 in New Orleans, LA but grew up here in Yuma, he was 65.He was a Yuma High graduate and was a State Wrestling Champion his senior year in 1963. In...

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Joe -
God bless you and thank you for all the good that you did in this world. Thank you for being a good husband, father, grand father, brother-in-law and friend to so many. You will always be a part of our family. Loved, appreciated and missed dearly. Peace be with you.

Mr. Decorse will always be remembered by us four girls in Nampa, Idaho. Always a gentleman, he will be greatly missed.
Maria, Sandra, Linda and Santana.

Joe, you were the best dad anybody could have. You never had a hard word to say. Kayla is going to really miss her papa Joe. You have been a part of our lives up here in Idaho for 32 years. I will miss you asking me where the salsa and chips are for the football games. I remember when you would pick up Thomas in your meat truck and take him for a ride. That was 20 years ago. So many great times...you will be missed greatly. Dawn

Connie our prayers are with you and we know how much Joe and you loved each other as he told you before he left us that he never felt this way before with anyone. Joe you will be missed and always be in our hearts.

Thanks for all the memories Joe, you made my years in Yuma and high school so special. How time flies, seems like only yesterday. I wish we could travel back in time and enjoy it all over again. Love to your family & friends we will all miss you. Keep them laughing in heaven, just as you did all of us.
Sharon Grijalva - Class of 1963

Our sincerest condolences to Joe's family and dedicated friends. Sometimes things are easier to bear when you know friends care. God Bless.
Frank (Punky) and Lupe Hernandez, Mesa, AZ

July 15, 2011

First and foremost my sincere condolences to the bereaved family. Joe and I graduated from Yuma High School in 1963. He was a great guy with a big smile, but he was a greater wrestler. He was as smooth as fine silk on the mat. When Joe got on the mat it was as if he was on another planet. A world that only he understood. Joe was the best wrestler on the team in 63, or should we say he was the best Arizona had to offer, since he was MVP of the state tournament. There...

Joe, I knew you as a neighbor and friend. It did'nt take long to know you were a good man. You have a heart of gold. You cared for my 3 year old son when my husband and I were in the hospital with our second child. You will be missed by many who you have touched in your lifetime.

Joe, your were married to my best freids for alot of years and she loved you tell the end. You will be greatly missed by all the know you and loved you. Thank you for being there for Nicky all these years and I know now you are in a better place and no more pain. We will all get together in years to comes and will be so glad to see you again.