Joe Alejandro

1933 - 2013

Jose M. Alejandro
Sept 11, 1933 - May 5, 2013
Joe Alejandro, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the age of 79.
Joe was born in Brownsville, Texas, the oldest of 8 children born to Elpidio and Altagracia Alejandro.  Joe, the proud Texan, reluctantly moved to California in 1951 and one year later met his future wife, Jessie Reyes.  They married in 1954 and started their family of three children: Ricardo, Rosie, and MaryAnn. Joe worked for Tri-Valley as a forklift driver for 30 years before retiring in 2001. 
Joe's son Ricardo married Linda Pimentel and made Joe a proud grandfather with the birth of Rachel and Ricky. 
Joe enjoyed sharing his favorite pastimes of fishing, going to garage sales, and his shaved ice business with his many friends and family.  All of his children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law, and others were always guaranteed a good time with the always humurous, outgoing and fun loving Joe. 
Whether you'd known him for 10 years or 10 minutes, Joe would always treat everyone with the same amount of respect and generosity.  As a member of St. Stanislaus Church for over 40 years, Joe was very active in his faith. 
Joe is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jessie; daughters Rosie and MaryAnn; daughter-in-law Linda; grandchildren Rachel Moran (Jose Luis) and Ricky. Joe is proceeded in death by his son Ricardo.
Visitation will be held from 4-8pm with rosary at 6pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at St. Stanislaus Church, 709 J Street.  Funeral mass will be held at 11am on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at same location with reception to follow in the church hall.   
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