Jose Oswaldo "CoCo" Ventura, age 82, of Bethlehem, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Jose was born in Lima, Peru. He worshipped as a Catholic and attended several churches including St. Matthew Catholic Church in Winder. CoCo was a loving father and grandfather. He was a published author and also recorded his own songs. He enjoyed gardening.
CoCo was predeceased by his son Jose Oswaldo Ventura and son-in-law Matthew Watkins. He is survived by his sons: Esteban Kenyi Ventura of Winder, and Lee (Clarissa) Ventura of Monroe; daughters: Madelaine Knight of Madison, MS and Haruko Watkins of Winder; eight grandchildren: Mioko, Haruko, Lydia, Kaylei, Jordan, Matrix, Chase, and Chloe; two great-grandchildren: Reilly and Baker; and the mother of his children, Margarita Kaneshiro-Teruya.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 11:00 am at Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens, GA.
