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Joe Herrera Obituary
Joe P. Herrera, 72, beloved father and husband, was called to his eternal resting place on August 9, 2015. He entered this world on March 5, 1943 in Roswell, NM, born to Lupe Herrera.
He is survived by his wife Martha; children Johnny, Jodi, and Jeannette; son-in-law Nathan; and grandchildren Benjamin, Myranda, and Jonathan, soon to be daughter-in-law Ann and Jodi's significant other Edward; his mother Lupe and brother Larry as well as several nieces and nephews.
Joe's life revolved around his family, business and sprint car racing.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 14, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Lomas.
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Joe Hartman
August 9, 2016
To Martha, Johnny, and the entire family left behind of JOE.
I will carry his sharp wit, humor, and character, the rest of my life as I have for the past 44 years when i worked for him at my age then of 17. I will never forget the time Joe and I were installing wrap around steps, Joe was under the stars stapling the carpet as I knee kicked the carpet on top. I went to go to the next step and couldn't move because Joe had stapled my pants leg to the step saying I was taking to long. One time I couldn't find my tools that I know where I had left them, after searching room to room in a panic state, and passing Joe 3 or 5 times, he finally points to a closet where he had gathered them up to teach me to never leave tools over night as I had, and then to say they were his because I had marked each one "J H" ( my initials also) Will always remember driving down a street one early night seeing two pillar shapes of men walking fast side by side, thinking those are guys I wouldn't ever mess with, as I looked back in my rear view mirror at them, I realized it was Joe and Gene his brother ( whom I also had the honor of teaching me this trade of men crawling around on their knees ). I wanted to be a chiropractor back then, when I confronted Joe about that he quickly without hesitation said " No you won't" you'll be a carpet installer your whole life, I'm now 61 and still installing, AS ALWAYS Joe you were right. " SOUNDS LIKE A PERSONAL PROBLEM " I have used every since the age of 17 ( wonder where I got that from ?)
Its a strange thing how you meet thousands of people in your lifetime, some you forget , some you slightly recollect, then there are people like Joe who ( for what ever reason) etch a part of your heart and soul forever.
rest in piece my dear friend
Henry & Angie Montoya
August 20, 2015
Our condolences to the Herrera family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
David Dropinski and family
August 12, 2015
we are going to miss you Joe. we had some great times in Knoxville. we hope that your qualifying here on earth got you a pole position for the A main in heaven. start to finish you are a great man and raised one heck of a family / pit crew.
ron wilson
August 12, 2015
I'm so sorry. There is no answers in why things happen. We all thought the world of Joe. He was giving & caring & loved his Jeopardy.
We love all of you.
Vickie & Ron and Serenity & Lit. Ron Wilson
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Josh & Virginia and
Angeleyes & Brianna
Nyarady
P.S. R.I.P. Joe Herrera Going to be Missed
David Lucero
August 12, 2015
My condolences to the Hererra family. I know Joe from the flooring business and I always enjoyed his attitude towards getting the job done right. He will be missed.
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