Joe G. Keeline

Joe George "Jose" Keeline suddenly left his nearly 39 year old earthly life on Sunday, August 1, 2010. He peacefully passed away in his sleep at his home in the city of Tucson, Arizona. At this time the autopsy has not yet determined a cause of death. Joe was born September 17, 1971 near Keeline, Wyoming. A town that was named after his pioneering family. His father, Joe George II of Wyoming and his lovely mother, Marianne from Germany were second generation cattle ranchers and thoroughbred breeders in Wyoming. At a very early age "Jose" learned from his father how to ride a horse and rope on a working cattle ranch. He still had the family cattle brands the hog eye and the lazy "J", and his spurs embossed with this nickname "Jose" on display at his home. The family eventually left Wyoming, and bought a cattle ranch near the San Pedro River and Tombstone, Arizona. Joe continued to work with his father as a cowboy and played soccer and football at Tombstone High School. He found a love for riding motorcycles and skeet shooting at this point in his life. This is when he discovered a passion for supporting local music, and would go see as many local shows as possible. After a brief stint living on a cattle ranch just outside of Las Vegas, Jose and his parents moved to Tucson, Arizona. He and his father opened a steak house called Joe's Boots and Saddle in Morenci, Arizona. He then took this experience to work at Wingstop in Tucson for local proprietor, Sherry Hill. He started as a dishwasher and in a little over two years became manager of five local Wingstop restaurants. Sherry Hill often joked she wanted to clone Joe. Joe is survived by mother, Marianne Keeline of Tucson and his half sisters, Susie Roe, Polly Hopkins, Sarah Smith, Sally Jo Keeline and Patty Logan. His father, Joe Keeline predeceased Jose on June 30, 1996. Joe G. "Jose" Keeline's Memorial Service will be Thursday, August 12, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The Service and arrangements will be at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 East Grant Road, Tucson, Arizona 85712. Following the service a reception will take place at the home of dear family friend, Sunny Humphrey. The address is 3557 E. Blacklidge Dr. between Palo Verde and Richey St. For any questions regarding the reception call 390-0389, or email [email protected]. In lieu of flowers, donations are accepted in memory of Jose at the Humane Society of Arizona at 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd., Tucson, Arizona 85716. Phone number is 520-327-6088, and web address is hssaz.org. Jose's mother, Marianne, would like to thank Sunny Humphrey, Rick Avarian, Thomas "TK" Kennedy and many other friends, family and neighbors who have helped her with her tremendous and tragic loss. We all will dearly miss Jose, his sense of humor, adventurous spirit and loyalty to his word. Bless you, and may you be at peace.