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Joseph "Joe" Baisa Jr.

1935 - 2024

Joseph "Joe" Baisa  Jr. obituary, 1935-2024

BORN

1935

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Mehl's Colonial Chapel

222 E Lake Ave

Watsonville, California

Joseph Baisa Obituary

It is with great sorrow that the family of Joseph "Joe" Baisa, Jr. announces his passing on March 16, 2024, at the age of 88. Joe will be lovingly remembered and profoundly missed by Andrea "Andy", his wife of 68 years, and his daughters, Terri Baisa-Leimel and Cynthia Baisa Reece, his grandchildren Savanna Leimel and Dawson Reece, and his niece Elsie Gregg.

Joe is survived by his sisters Adeline Sanchez and Stella Banuelos and brother Robert Baisa. Joe was preceded in death by his father Joseph Baisa, Sr., his mother Sara Baisa, sister Mary Stanton, brothers Benny and Alex Baisa.

Joe was an extremely hard-working man, he retired from Granite Construction Company after 36 years, he was a member of Laborers Trust Fund Northern California.

Joe was a fan of the LA Dodgers and San Francisco 49ers. His hobbies were golfing and preserving apples and blackberries grown on his country ranch. He was a member of Spring Hills Golf Course and Northern California Golf Association.

Viewing and Rosary will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Mehl's Colonial Chapel:
3:00-5:00 PM for the immediate family.
5:00-9:00 PM, remaining family and friends.
7:00 PM rosary recitation by Deacon Larry Cardon.

Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Our Lady Help of Christians, 2401 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville. The 10:00 AM mass will be in English officiated by Father David Allen from St. Patrick's Church. Burial will follow after mass at Valley Public Cemetery, 2445 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville.

There will be a Celebration of Life from 1:00-5:00 PM at the Women's Club, 12 Brennan Street, Watsonville.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Watsonville Pajaronian from Mar. 26 to Apr. 12, 2024.

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Rosary

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Mehl's Colonial Chapel

222 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Apr

4

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady Help of Christians

2401 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Mehl's Colonial Chapel

222 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

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