Josie San Jose Salazar

Josie San Jose Salazar was a natural leader whose winning presence allowed her to take control of various situations with ease. Equipped with a clear and calculating focus, she possessed a tough-minded, “take charge” attitude. She had the ability to make even routine situations seem exciting, and she was at ease with the role of playing problem solver. Josie always sought out the scene of where the action was. Sociable, analytical and pleasant, Josie was an individual who enjoyed life’s challenges.

Her parents were Celestino San Luis San Jose and Virginia Geronimo Raymundo. Always able to express herself well, Josie possessed strong interpersonal skills. She was optimistic in her outlook on life and was able at all times to be open and direct in her communication. Armed with a great wit, Josie was raised to be accepting of others and to implement a strong personal work ethic.

Blessed with a balanced attitude, Josie was able to relate well with others. Her occasional role as family mediator gave her the opportunity to ease tense situations when they occurred. Josie was raised with six. She had Leonor Reutotar, Lorenza Jones, Mary Ann Silvio, Carlito San Jose and Bernardo San Jose. Josie had a strong desire to be treated fairly and would readily offer others the same fairness in return.

As a young child, Josie showed her creative ability in many ways. She was outgoing and animated. Josie enjoyed new activities and pursued a variety of interests. Going to college.

When the goal of college was in sight, it became important to Josie. Again, her direct, “down to earth” approach served her well. She was able to absorb complex concepts and had an acute sense of how things worked. She earned her Nursing degree.

Josie was attentive to Edilberto's feelings, and she charmed Edilberto and others with her gift for being able to give freely and generously. A good listener with an engaging personality, Josie was able to bring pleasure and unexpected humor to the relationship.

Very much like a kid herself, Josie identified with the inquisitive and creative side of her children’s personalities. She was able to direct her energy and spontaneity towards helping her children acquire added common sense skills. Josie was blessed with four, three sons, Gilbert, Carl E., Joed J., and Joshua G. Salazar. They were also blessed with three, Ashley, Zoey and Axl.

Josie was a flexible worker who was able to draw the best from others around her. A persuasive individual who was quick to make necessary decisions, Josie’s strengths included being able to think on her feet. She could be a leader who sought impact for her decisions. Gifted with an incredible ability to read body language, Josie was able to positively manipulate situations and motivate others in order to get a task completed. She was a good negotiator who enjoyed new challenges. Josie could multi-task, and she was endowed with entrepreneurial spirit, allowing her to think beyond standard norms when it came to resolving issues in her work environment. Her primary occupation was a nurse.

Josie enjoyed her leisure time by taking part in various hobbies. She had something of an artistic flair in many of the things that she did. She put this creativity toward all of her pastimes. Singing and hanging out with close friends, traveling and exploring new things. She was content to enjoy her hobbies alone but was also willing to share her interests with others.

Travel and vacations were experiences that Josie truly enjoyed. She preferred to seek out excitement wherever she went and she was partial to vacations that were casual and laid back with an atmosphere of “live and let live.” She was willing to leave her plans open and flexible, just in case something more interesting came along. Favorite vacations included the Philippines.

Josie was a lover of animals and cherished her pets. One of Josie’s favorites was Bhoolit.

Josie passed away on July 24, 2015 at Kaiser Zion Hospital of San Diego, California. Cancer. She is survived by sons, Gilbert, Carl, Joed and Joshua; sisters, Leonora, Lorenza and Mary Ann; brothers, Carlito and Bernardo. Services were held at St Michael Catholic Church, San Diego, California.

Josie was the kind of person who could win others over easily. A concrete communicator, she relied on her senses to increase her involvement and awareness of others. She was always able to provide amusing repartee to her friends and acquaintances, offering a seemingly endless supply of quips, anecdotes, jokes and stories. If Josie had a theme song written about her, it might well have been “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” She enjoyed her life and the experience of living it. This is how everyone will remember Josie San Jose Salazar.