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Joe Vasquez Obituary
age 72, of Gallup, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2010. Joe (Guero) was born and raised in Superior, Arizona. After graduation from Superior High School, he attended Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Arizona on a football scholarship. He continued his education and football career at Western New Mexico in Silver City, New Mexico. Shortly after graduation, he moved to Gallup, New Mexico and worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs until his retirement. He will be remembered for his kindness, sense of humor, and love of "road trips". He is survived by his wife, Judy, sons Christian and Samuel, two grandchildren, his brother Fidencio (Fidie) and sister Artemesia (Mecha) along with countless nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 11:00 am at St. Mary's Center in Superior, AZ. Burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Superior, AZ and reception to follow burial at Los Hermanos Restaurant, 835 Highway 60, Superior, Arizona.
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Ernie Montez
October 31, 2023
I remember Joe Vasquez. He was a good friend and teammate at Eastern Arizona and Western New Mexico of my cousin Eddie Castaneda. I also played basketball against him and the Superior Panthers in a tournament in Superior in 1956. Joe and his brother Fidi were very good basketball players for Superior.
Henry & Mellie Bribiescas
April 3, 2010
Joe, not even two years has passed since our brother Cheffie passed away.. We saw you at his service and remembered you two were great friends, football was where you both played and had a great team.. Now you both have walked onto Jesus' garden where all of you will meet someday...both of you are in Jesus hands now and couldn't be in a better place.. they say Heaven is so beautiful with no more pain or death.. Go in peace Joe... God Bless your love ones who stay here in grief your memories will live in their hearts and see you again someday..
March 27, 2010
The Broken Chain
"We little knew that morning
that God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
you did not go alone;
for part of us went with you
the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide,
and though we cannot see you, you are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken
and nothing seems the same,
but as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again."
__author unknown
God Bless you Tio and your family
Love your Niece's and nephew's
Angie,Magdalena,Albert,Steven,
AnJeanette,and brother in-law
Albert L Jimenez SR (Maggie in Spirit)
LEORA TRAFTON
March 25, 2010
TIO SORRY FOR YOUR PASSING. I HOPE TO GO AND VISIT YOU WHEN I RETIRED THIS YEAR BUT IT DIDNT WORK OUT. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER WHEN YOU VISITED YOUR SISTER ARTEMISA AND WE TALK A FEW. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOUR NIECE LEORA FROM SALINAS MICHA'S DAUGHTER.
LEORA TRAFTON
March 25, 2010
TIO I AM SORRY FOR YOUR PASSING SO SOON. I HAD HOPE TO SEE YOU AND VISIT YOU WHEN I RETIRED JUST NOW. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FROM YOUR NIECE LEORA FROM SALINAS MICHA'S DAUGHTER.
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