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was born on December 18, 1944 in Glendale, AZ to Amada & Antonio Barraza & his brothers & sisters, Arsenio, Maria, Gustavo, Tony, Jessie (Tita), Rosalia (Chalia), & Bernardo (Bernie). At a very young age, Pepe began working at the Suncrest Poultry Farm where he met his wife, Ramona. They married on March 21, 1963 & made Phoenix their home. In 1970, Pepe & Ramona bought their first home in Maryvale, Arizona & raised their four children there. In 1975, he began working for Butler Paper Company (now Unisource) & worked their 35 years & was planning to retire at the end of this year. He enjoyed spending time with his family, barbequing, listening to country music & was a big sports fan. He is survived by his wife, Ramona, his four sons, Joe, Jr., Edward, Vicente, & Johnny. Joe was blessed with six grandchildren, Joey, Antonio, Catalina, Alexis, Raquel, & Little Johnny & three great grandchildren (Baby Joey, Aubrey, and Joshua). He is also survived by his brothers, Tony & Gustavo, sisters, Tita, Chalia, & many nephews & nieces. Visitation & Rosary will be held Tuesday, June 7th from 5-8 pm at Abel Funeral Services, 1627 N. 51st Avenue Phx, AZ. Funeral mass will be held on June 8th at 10:00 am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 909 East Washington St., followed by interment at St. Francis Cemetery 2033 N. 48th St. Phx, AZ.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jose Barraza
Larry & Ronnie Rodriguez
June 8, 2011
Ramona and Family:
Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and the family. We remember Pepe from our days at the "the Big W."
Billy velasquez
June 7, 2011
Ramona & Family
So sorry for your loss.
Iremember the Suncrest Years .Pepe was the youngest emplyee. When i went to visit him today i asked him to say hello to my son Sammy in heaven.
Robert Croft
June 7, 2011
Joe Barraza worked with CBN Building Maintenance since 1993. We and our clients will miss one of our most dedicated contractors. May God bless him and his family.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Croft and everyone here at CBN Building Maintenance, Inc.
Sylvia Rincon
June 6, 2011
RAMONA AND FAMILY, SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS.
JOE AND SYLVIA RINCON
Rosemarie Behzadpour
June 6, 2011
Dear Ramona & Sons,
I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family.
Sincerely,
Rosemarie S. Behzadpour (Tia Erlinda's daughter)
Echavarria Family
June 6, 2011
You will always be loved and missed.
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