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Joseph Albert Burrow Decorse
1945 - 2011
Joseph Burrow Decorse Obituary
He was a Yuma High graduate and was a State Wrestling Champion his senior year in 1963. In 2009 he was inducted into the Yuma High Wrestling Hall of Fame. He was an AWC graduate, afterwards attended Brigham Young University on a wrestling scholarship. He received his Bachelor's degree from Sacramento State University.
Joe was an avid sports fan and movie buff. He was a loving and caring man who loved to laugh and stay in touch with many old classmates. He worked in retail management for many years and as a truck driver/meat processor for the past 16 years with Tri City Meats in Boise, ID.
He is survived by his wife, Connie Urias; daughters, Cara Lee Decorse and Kristin Michelle Decorse of Sacramento, CA; brothers, Dean (Diane) Burrow of Yuma and Nick Michael Burrow of San Diego, CA; sister, Linda Burrow Arviso of Tempe, AZ; uncles, Fred Burrow, Earl Burrow and Glenn Burrow as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and four step-children, Jim, Dawn, Brian and Kodi.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Lula Burrow and father, Joseph Decorse.
A celebration of life will be held at Lutes Casino on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Please wear your Yuma High Crim or blue and white attire.
Special thanks to Joe's "three amigos" Rich Moran, Seb Ponce and Lalo Castañeda; also Bea, Toni and Gloria.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Burrow Decorse
Steve Butler
July 27, 2011
Joe -
God bless you and thank you for all the good that you did in this world. Thank you for being a good husband, father, grand father, brother-in-law and friend to so many. You will always be a part of our family. Loved, appreciated and missed dearly. Peace be with you.
July 20, 2011
Mr. Decorse will always be remembered by us four girls in Nampa, Idaho. Always a gentleman, he will be greatly missed.
Maria, Sandra, Linda and Santana.
Dawn Painton
July 19, 2011
Joe, you were the best dad anybody could have. You never had a hard word to say. Kayla is going to really miss her papa Joe. You have been a part of our lives up here in Idaho for 32 years. I will miss you asking me where the salsa and chips are for the football games. I remember when you would pick up Thomas in your meat truck and take him for a ride. That was 20 years ago. So many great times...you will be missed greatly. Dawn
Haydee, Pattie
July 18, 2011
Connie our prayers are with you and we know how much Joe and you loved each other as he told you before he left us that he never felt this way before with anyone. Joe you will be missed and always be in our hearts.
Sharon
July 17, 2011
Thanks for all the memories Joe, you made my years in Yuma and high school so special. How time flies, seems like only yesterday. I wish we could travel back in time and enjoy it all over again. Love to your family & friends we will all miss you. Keep them laughing in heaven, just as you did all of us.
Sharon Grijalva - Class of 1963
July 16, 2011
Our sincerest condolences to Joe's family and dedicated friends. Sometimes things are easier to bear when you know friends care. God Bless.
Frank (Punky) and Lupe Hernandez, Mesa, AZ
Jun DeHorney
July 15, 2011
July 15, 2011
First and foremost my sincere condolences to the bereaved family. Joe and I graduated from Yuma High School in 1963. He was a great guy with a big smile, but he was a greater wrestler. He was as smooth as fine silk on the mat. When Joe got on the mat it was as if he was on another planet. A world that only he understood. Joe was the best wrestler on the team in 63, or should we say he was the best Arizona had to offer, since he was MVP of the state tournament. There wasn't a finer parable that when Jesus said a tree is known for the fruit it bears. Rest in peace my amigo till we meet again your spirit lives on, your body has just passed on into the great beyonds. A friend always. Assalaamu Alaykum my brother.
Jun (Big Cat)DeHorney class of '63
Glendale,Az.
Donna Horvath
July 14, 2011
Joe, I knew you as a neighbor and friend. It did'nt take long to know you were a good man. You have a heart of gold. You cared for my 3 year old son when my husband and I were in the hospital with our second child. You will be missed by many who you have touched in your lifetime.
Merrily Schulz
July 14, 2011
Joe, your were married to my best freids for alot of years and she loved you tell the end. You will be greatly missed by all the know you and loved you. Thank you for being there for Nicky all these years and I know now you are in a better place and no more pain. We will all get together in years to comes and will be so glad to see you again.
July 14, 2011
Connie, my prayers are with you and your family at this time. Louise Burnette Moulton Las Vegas, Nevada
Margie Arviso Leyva
July 14, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Joshua Junge
July 14, 2011
Hi Grandpa I miss you so much, I will never forget you and all the fun we had when we went to Montana. I still have the black cowboy hat you got me on that trip. I love you and miss you. Your grandson Josh
Bryan Junge
July 14, 2011
Joe it's hard for me to think of my Dad being gone from my life. You were the best Dad and I miss you. I have good memories of our wrestling and you coaching me in Jr. HIgh. You would sometimes come over for me to work on your car just so we could spend time together. Cindy, Savannah, and I will always Love and miss you. The thumbs up at holiday dinners. Love you Your Son "B"
Jim Junge
July 14, 2011
Joe (Pop) You were the best Father a Son could ever have had. You were my Dad someone I could always talk to. I will miss the late nite calls talking about football and the Boise State Broncos. I will cheer them on for you. Love you Pop Jim
Joseph Flores (twist)
July 13, 2011
Lots of school memories and a very good friend will miss you rest in peace
mercedes martinez guntle
July 13, 2011
Rest in peace Yuma High Alumni, your infectious laughter, your good nature smile will never be forgotten. May Connie and rest of family be blessed with the years that he was in their life. Bendito sea Dios.
Mercedes Martinez Guntle class of '65
July 13, 2011
Joe, you will always be one of the good guys,always with a smile and kind word. Frank and I considered you a friend.
Connie,may God bless you, we know you will be surrounded by family and friends.
Thinking of you,
Rachel Rios
July 13, 2011
JOe you will always be in my heart. I miss you so much and I loved you dearly. We shared so many wonderful times over the last 32 years. You were my husband, friend and buddy. I could talk to you about anything and if I needed to cry your shoulder was the one I used. We laughed and cryed together. I will miss the summer garage sales and bike riddes on the green belt. Our movie that we waited so long to see will be out soon and I would love to take you. I will sit at the top row on the end and save a seat for you. I look for you everytime a white Cobalt goes down the street and I look for your car ever day on my way home from work as I pass Tri-City meats. I will always have you in my heart. I love you
Nicky
cathy Urias
July 12, 2011
May God Bless You with his love and hold you close to his heart this very sad and painful time Joe was always a nice person in school and is a very dear and special friend to my brother he will be missed.
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