After a long battle with multiple health issues, his body could endure no longer and succumbed. In his last moments, those that loved him dearly included all six of his children, which were present by his side.Jose was a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather at the time of his passing. Jose was born in the small farming and fishing town of Jamay, Jalisco, Mexico where as a very young child of 7-8, he had to take on responsibilities that would be inconceivable and unacceptable by todays accepted norms. It may be that as a result of these hardships, he developed great traits and strengths that would bear much fruits to many of us, even today.
Jose met the love of his life, Guadalupe Velasco as a young man and they married in 1952. He was 20 and she was about 17. They both came from disadvantaged backgrounds, but together they worked hard to provide a better life for their family that would ultimately include two girls and four boys.
In the late 1940’s Jose had emigrated to the United States through the Bracero Program and settled in the farming town of Oxnard, California. In 1961, he immigrated his family, which at the time included his oldest son, Xavier, Daughters Margarita, and Esther. Three more sons would follow in California, Jose Luis and twins, Juan and Rafael bring the size of his family to six. Jose was known for being a very hard worker and a man of many traits and skills. Many of us enjoyed the great stories he told of the different jobs he would undertake in an efforts to get ahead in life.
In Oxnard, they were well known in the community as a family that would often provide aide and support to those less fortunate than themselves. As parents, they sacrificed many things and worked hard in order to guide their children to a more a prosperous future. He did not acquire his intelligence and knowledge through a traditional education, but rather by life experiences and a desire to demonstrate to his children that the only limitations that existed were the ones they created in their mind. In time It brought him great joy to witness all his children accomplish many goals, and lead successful lives.
In his last days he would greet visitors with a smile on his face even though you could see the pain visible in his eyes brought about by his many health issues. It brings the family peace of mind knowing his suffering has ended and has once again reunited with the love of his life, Guadalupe.
Today we have all benefitted from his example of hard work, courage, his pursuit of a better life, and his tireless dedication for his family. His weathered and battered hands and body was a physical reminder to all of us of what he had endured for the sake and love of his family. There is no greater Love than this. We can all continue honor him by following his example in loving and caring for our own families, helping those in need and setting no limits to what we can accomplish.
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