Passed away in peace on January 18, 2011 at the age of 83 years while vacationing in Manila, Philippines, less than a year after the passing of his loving wife, Socorro. Jose was born on August 3, 1927 in Pangasinan, Philippines. He was a soldier in the US Army, World War II, Private First Class, and received a Victory Medal. Jose worked as a Union Leader at San Miguel Corporation. He married Socorro Canido in Manila, Philippines, on May 24, 1950 and raised two sons. Jose moved to Phoenix in 1982 and worked as a Correctional Officer at the Dept. of Corrections. He is survived by his son, Ricardo & wife Pacita, son, Jaime & wife Amelita, grandchildren, Earl, Kristina & husband Nicholas, Kathleen, Eric, Kimberly & Eugene and great-grandchild, Olivia. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, 5-9 pm at West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 West Northern Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301 with Rosary at 6 pm. Funeral Mass will be at 8:30 am, Friday, Jan. 28, 2011at St Helen’s Catholic Church, 5510 West Cholla St., Glendale, AZ 85304. Interment to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85024.
