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Jose Nava

Jose Nava Martinez was born on May 13, 1946 in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico to Anselmo Nava and Aurora Martinez. He was the oldest of seven siblings. He got married to Teresa Vazquez Santillan on February 7th 1970.

Once married, they immigrated to the United States 40 years ago seeking a better future, where they raised their three children, Veronica, Erik and Leonardo. They both have five grandchildren which include Vanessa, Diego, Sebastian, Gabriela and Alek. Before he retired, Jose worked as a supervisor with a company who manufactured high end suits. He then moved on to be a supervisor at an industrial laundry which contracted with the U.S. Military, hotels and hospitals.

During his youth he played soccer for several years and remained an avid soccer fan throughout his life. He also enjoyed and treasured travel, world culture, quality music and literature.

Surprisingly in June of the present year, his health deteriorated and compromised his life, sadly, he was hospitalized at Thorton Hospital in La Jolla in October where he passed on October 18th, 2012 with his loved ones by his side.

Jose was known for being charismatic, wise, honest, prudent, gaining grand friendships, always helping others and guiding his children to become their best. Always expressed and showed his love for his wife, a man always dedicated to his family…a loving and exemplary grandfather. He was a just, reasonable…good man with solid beliefs who was, and still is loved and highly respected by all.

Biografia

Jose Nava

Jose Nava Martinez nacio el 13 de Mayo de 1946 en la ciudad de Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. Sus padres fueron Anselmo Nava y Aurora Martinez. Primogenito de siete hermanos. Contrajo nupcias con Teresa Vazquez Santillan el 7 de Febrero de 1970.

Ya casados, emigraron a Estados Unidos hace cuarenta anos en busca de un mejor futuro, donde formaron un hogar y criaron a su hija, Veronica e hijos, Erik y Leonardo. Mismo que lo convirtieron en abuelo de Vanessa, Diego, Sebastian, Gabriela y Alek. Durante su vida laboro en una compania industrial que fabricaba trajes sastres de alta calidad. Posteriormente se cambia de compania donde prestaba servicios como supervisor y en dicha empresa daba servicio a las fuerzas militares de Estados Unidos y hospitales.

Durante su juventud practico futbol durante varios anos, pero durante toda su vida fue un apasionado de este gran deporte. Como jovi le gustaba la lectura y la buena musica. Tambien tuvo la oportunidad de viajar a varios paises como Italia, Espana, Portugal al mismo tiempo que visito el Vaticano.

Sorpresivamente en Junio del presente, su salud se deterioro lo cual estuvo en tratamiento medico y se le hospitalizo en el hospital Thorton en La Jolla, California, la cual no supero. Fallece el dia 18 de Octubre del presente ano en compania sus seres queridos.

Durante su vida cosecho varias amistades por ser una persona muy respetada y respetuosa con los demas, los cuales se solidarizaron en los momentos que el los necesito, lo cual agradecio.

Nos deja como herencia sus grandes valores, de honestidad, su gran fe, el amor a su esposa, a sus hijos y a sus nietos. Ejemplo a seguir.