Joseph Y. Urriola

1918 - 2011

Joseph Y. Urriola, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather died after a long, successful and fulfilling life on Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Paradise Oasis Assisted Living Home in Yuma, AZ at the age of 93.
He was born the eldest son of Basque immigrants Ysidro and Esperanza Urriola, February 9, 1918 in Jack Creek, Elko County, NV. He attended school in Jack Creek until the family moved to Elko, where he graduated from Elko High in 1936.
He was a member of the National Guard and inducted into the U.S. Army 29 February 1944. He did Basic Training at Camp Roberts, CA with Co. D of the 88th infantry 6 A, 60th Infantry, Company M and the 9th Infantry Division in campaigns in Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was Honorably discharged 13 February 1946.
Joe and his brother, John Urriola operated Urriola Brothers Petroleum Co. starting with one service station and the OK Motel at the corner of 3rd and Idaho Streets in Elko. They were active on the Northeastern Nevada business community with petroleum distribution services from Winnemucca to Wells to the Oregon border and motels and stations in Elko for over 42 years.
Joe was a 50-year member of the Elko Masonic Lodge, and related Masonic bodies holding local and statewide offices in each. He was President of the Basque Club of Elko and Rotary International of Elko, and was active in the Elks Lodge.
Joe was married to Verna Stanley in Reno, NV, November 1, 1939 until 1944 and legally adopted her daughter Donna Myrle Boyles on November 8, 1940.
In 1948 Joe married Aileen Lambert and had one daughter, Joleen. Aileen died December 26, 1976. Joe married Peggy Coggins October 24, 1977 in Elko, NV.
He was preceded in death by his brother, John Urriola of Elko, sister Mary Smith of Rigby, ID and his adopted daughter Donna Myrle Allen.
Joe is survived by his wife, Peggy Urriola of Yuma, AZ; daughter, Joleen (Fred) Worline; granddaughter, Monica Worline of Menlo Park, CA; grandson, Courtney (Anita) Worline; great granddaughter, Rhiannon Worline, all of Elko, NV; step daughter, Chris (Jeff) Naff; grandsons, Max and Sam Naff all of Alamo, CA and sister-in-law, Lorraine Urriola and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Elko. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to Shriners Hospital 1-800-241-4438.