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Jose Corona Obituary
JOSE CORONA
ORTEGA
Nov. 6, 1931 - Nov. 16, 2011
Jose Corona, 80, of Calexico, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011. He was born in Cacalotan Rosario, Sinaloa.
Mr. Corona was a Calexico resident for 57 years. He worked in the agriculture field as a foreman and then as a farm labor contractor, DBA: Ortega Packing/ Ortega Produce, and was admired by his customers for having the best WATERMELON business in the Valley.
Visitation will be held Monday, November 21, at Hems Brothers Mortuaries in Calexico, from 6 to 9 p.m., with rosary being said at 7 p.m. Service will be held Tuesday, November 22, at 10 a.m., also at Hems Brothers Mortuary in Calexico.
Mr. Corona is survived by his wife, Olivia Rivera Ortega of Calexico; children, Jesus, Jose, Zulma and Leslie all of Calexico; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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Memories and Condolences
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Frank Zuno
November 28, 2011
Zulma, so sorry for the loss of your father.
Gilbert Moreno
November 27, 2011
Familia Ortega, so sorry to hear about your loss. im sure you're dad will be missed throught out the Valley and beyond. best wishes to entire Ortega familia
David Canez
November 22, 2011
My condolences go out to Jesus "Jessie" and Jose Ortega along with their family during this time of grief. May the lord be with your father as he rests in peace.
ROSA MONTES
November 21, 2011
JESUS, ZULMA, LESLIE, JOSE Y SRA. ORTEGA SENTIMOS MUCHO EL FALLECIMIENTO DEL SENOR ORTEGA. QUE DESCANSE EN PAZ. QUE DIOS LOS BENDIGA Y LOS ACOMPANE EN ESTOS MOMENTOS DOLOROSOS. LOS QUEREMOS MUCHO. ROSA Y MAGGIE MONTES
Enrque y Lenora Sandoval
November 21, 2011
Nuestros mas sincero condolencias a la familia Ortega, que los recuerdos de su Papa siempre esten en su corazones, mucha fortaleza.
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