Born in Tuxcueca, Jalisco, México, José is survived by his loving wife, Rosario and his 4 daughters - Maria Pantoja, Bertha Zuzuárregui , Veronica De Luca, and Sylvia Bargas. José also leaves behind 9 grandchildren - José-Javier Ramirez, Rafael Zuzuárregui, Vanesa Zuzuárregui, Marcos Zuzuárregui, Andrea De Luca, Domenic De Luca, Darian Bargas, Devon Bargas, and Danika Bargas. José retired from San José State University. He was a member of the California Mission Studies Association, the Society of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral Research and the Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Society of Santa Clara County. He also volunteered for the City of San José and the History San José Museum. His passion was paleography - the study and scholarly interpretation of earlier forms of writing. He was the author of Origen de los Fundadores de San José, California. Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Saturday, March 19 from 11am-1pm at Oak Hill Mortuary.
