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JOSEPH SAVALA Obituary
Joseph passed away October 4, 2016 from a long illness and complications. Prominent Brea business man, he owned and operated well-known Mexican restaurant, "Sandy's Casita" in Brea for 28 years. He was born and raised in Brea, CA, graduate of Brea Olinda High School class of 1959, he was 75 years old. He is survived by his wife Danalee Savala, daughter Sandra Savala Waller and son-in-law Glen Waller, son Matt Savala and daughter-in-law Diana Munoz Savala, brother Florentino "Tino" Savala, sister Cecilia Llamas Savala and his four granddaughters. The family is having a private Celebration of Life in honor of memory.
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Charlie Young
May 17, 2025
Just found out that Joe passed. Joe hired me part time as a bartender when I was just 22. I loved working there, I remember many of his friends, Bob Rabel my master teacher, Tilly and still my favorite burrito "Joe special" Charlie Young
Denise
December 1, 2023
Yes, my friend, Joe and Dana were very good bosses. And their kindness and generosity did help us all survive. Tilly's food was the best, especially the Texas white onion sauce chile releños. I, too, was sad to find the Casita closed. It is good to hear from you.
Michele
May 14, 2023
You were a good boss, Joe. Tilly was a great cook. Thank you both for giving us work and helping us all stay alive. Your chile rellenos with Texas white onion sauce were the best. Very sad to see the restaurant gone.
Jerry Criner
June 4, 2020
I was a regular patron with my office mates for lunch at the original Sandy's Casita. My favorite item on the menu was Joe's Special Burrito. I still miss it. I haven't found one to rival it. I think of those years fondly. I'm sorry it took me so long to look Joe up and find out he was gone. Sometime back I spotted Joe at the Stater's on Imperial and Rose and took a minute to say hi and tell him how I enjoyed his restaurant.
Darren Mcmanus
September 21, 2018
I'm sorry to hear about the passing of Joe I loved Sandy's casita as aKid. My mother Dee Word and my step father Ed Word were fairly good friends with joe and sandy. My mother worked at Sandy's casita for a few years and as a kid I rode my bicycle from Yorba Linda to brea. We also had Horse property close to the restaurant. I fondly remember ole Joe. Go with God ol joe. You will always be part of my memory's. Darren McManus.
Sandra Jean Savala, born 1947, Chicago, IL
Sandra Savala
December 24, 2017
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