Jose R. Najera

The late Mr. Jose Raul Najera was born on June 26, 1962 in Mazatlán, Mexico. Born to Angel Najera (†) and Amalia Gonzalez, he was the second of seven children born: Rosa, Jose Raul, Miguel, Martha, Jose Antonio, Pedro (†) and Juan Luis.

He came to the United States at the age of 12 where he attended school and graduated from Belmont High School and started working. He belonged to a Youth Catholic group where he met Rosa Hernandez. After 5 years of dating, Jose married Rosa in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on July 18, 1987. In November 1996, Jose and Rosa moved to Rialto, California and together, they built a beautiful family. Jose was a proud and loving father to Jessica, Pedro, Vanessa, and Christine and a cherished grandfather to Dominic, Emily, Jayce, Mia, Jane, Cayden, Catherine, Isabella, Kenneth, Issac, and Isidore (†).

He had several jobs but the ones he enjoyed the best were working as a DJ which he was extremely talented at and his last job as a diesel mechanic prior to getting sick. He loved music, dancing, working on cars, gardening, going to the swap meets, fishing and swimming. He had an extraordinary personality, always making us laugh with his witty remarks, and his life was full of celebrations and recording memories with family and friends. When not doing these things, you could almost certainly find him at Sam’s Club getting his hot dog, diet coke, and ice cream sundae.

His memory will continue to live on forever. He was preceded in death by his father, Angel (†), his brother, Pedro (†) and his grandchild, Isidore (†). Mr. Najera is survived by his wife, Rosa, his mom, Amalia, his four children, ten grandchildren, two sisters, three brothers, and many family and friends that miss him dearly and forever cherish his memory.

El difunto Sr. José Raúl Nájera nació el 26 de junio de 1962 en Mazatlán, México. Hijo de Ángel Nájera (†) y Amalia Gonzalez, fue el segundo de siete hijos: Rosa, José Raúl, Miguel, Martha, José Antonio, Pedro (†) y Juan Luis.

Viajó a Los Estados Unidos a la edad de 12 años donde asistió a la escuela y se graduó de la preparatoria Belmont y empezó a trabajar. Perteneció al grupo juvenil catolico donde conoció a Rosa Hernández. Después de 5 años de noviazgo, José se casó con Rosa por la Iglesia Católica Inmaculada Concepción el 18 de julio de 1987. En noviembre de 1996, José y Rosa se mudaron a Rialto, California, y juntos formaron una hermosa familia. José fue un padre orgulloso y cariñoso para Jessica, Pedro, Vanessa y Christine, y un querido abuelo para Dominic, Emily, Jayce, Mia, Jane, Cayden, Catherine, Isabella, Kenneth, Isaac e Isidore (†).

Tuvo varios empleos pero los que más disfruto fueron los de DJ cual fue extremadamente talentoso y su último empleo de mecánico diesel antes de enfermarse. Le encantaba la música, bailar, trabajar en carros, la jardinería, ir a los tianguis, pescar y nadar. Tenía una personalidad extraordinaria, siempre haciéndonos reír con sus ocurrencias, y su vida estaba llena de celebraciones y recuerdos con familiares y amigos. Cuando no hacía estas cosas, casi con toda seguridad podrias encontrarlo en Sam's Club comprando su hot dog, su Coca-Cola dietética y su helado.

Su memoria perdurará por siempre. Le precedieron en la muerte su padre, Ángel (†), su hermano, Pedro (†) y su nieto, Isidore (†). Al Sr. Nájera le sobreviven su esposa, Rosa, su madre, Amalia, sus cuatro hijos, diez nietos, dos hermanas, tres hermanos y muchos familiares y amigos que lo extrañan profundamente y atesoran su recuerdo por siempre.

A visitation for Jose will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Montecito Memorial Park & Mortuary, Cypress Chapel, 24145 Barton Road, Loma Linda, California 92354. A funeral mass will occur Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Catherine of Siena, 339 N Sycamore Ave, Rialto, CA 92376. A committal service will occur Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, 3510 E Washington St, Colton, CA 92324.