Jose Eloy Vialpando

Jose E. Vialpando, 79, of Pueblo, Colorado passed away on August 3, 2022. He is survived by his sisters, Shirley Cervantez and JoAnn Martinez; honorary daughter Dustie Bernal and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jose is predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Susie Arellano-Vialpando; his parents, Maria and Paul Vialpando; his brother, Leroy "Chief" Vialpando and his sister, Madalena Vialpando.

Jose was born on May 26, 1943. He graduated from Pueblo County High in 1963. He went on to serve in the United States Army as an Administrative Specialist from 1964-1967. In 1997 he retired from CF&I Steel Mill.

He was adored by his family. He was always referred to as "Uncle Nino". He had countless god-children and was a man of many talents who was always cooking and baking. He would sew blankets and pillows by hand. You would rarely see him without a cup of coffee. He was a huge fan of football, loved westerns and doing his crossword puzzles. He was very ornery but at the same time very loving and generous! He would pick on you and then turn around and give you the shirt off his back! He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Services for Jose will be held Friday, August 19, 2022 at Imperial Funeral Home, 5450 Highway 78 West, Pueblo, Colorado 81005. Visitation will start at 12:00 pm. Rosary will start at 12:30 PM. A funeral service will start at 1:00 PM. Service will also livestream via Facebook starting at 1:00 PM.