He was a 1962 graduate of Bowie HS, a Navy veteran and an avid Cowboys fan.
He is survived by his wife Rosa, they were together or 54 years and married for 52 years; his six children: Lorinda Neff, Nora Beiler, Laura Hernandez, Brenda Leos, Natalie Howell and his only son, Joe Jr. and 19 grandchildren with 13 great-grandchildren and one on the way.
Services will be held on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Funeraria del Angel Central, 3839 Montana Ave., El Paso, Texas 79903, at 9:00 am, followed by a burial in Fort Bliss Cemetery, at 11:00 am, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave., El Paso, Texas 79906.