Jose Antonio Ayala

Jose loved his family very much. His children and grandchildren were his life, well, right behind his beloved Dallas Cowboys. :) He was always willing to help anyone who needed a hand. He had a strong work ethic, working maintenance, with the maintenance crew, along with compadre, Jason Gordon, for more than 10 years.

Jose was born in Weslaco, Texas on July 20, 1962, to Antonio and Maria Rebecca (Sarmiento) Ayala.

Jose is survived by his wife of 26 years, Dawn Dipippo, his children Adryanna (Daniel) Ayala, Jose Ayala Jr. and Rebecca Ayala. His grandchildren; Victoria Lampen and Yomii Mozeake. His great grandchild Isabella Telly. His siblings; Miguel (Ofelia) Ayala, Rosemary (Ricardo) Gonzalez and Jilberto (Amy) Ayala. He is also survived by his in laws; Nicholas (Rosa) Alvarado, Jennifer (Miguel) Gutierrez and Rafael (Perla) Alvarado Jr. He is loved by his many nieces and nephews; Christopher Carter, Anthony and Destiny Alvarado, Rosalyn Sterling, Alexys and Miguel Gutierrez, Julian and Jordan Alvarado, Karina Bowen, Victoria, Enrique and Angelina Ayala, Anita Rios, Alicia Ruiz, Miguel Ayala Jr., Marcos Ayala, Roxanne Castro, Ricardo Gonzalez Jr, Hugo Gonzalez and Ryan Gonzalez. He is also survived by many great nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

A celebration of life gathering for Jose will be February 17, 2024 (Saturday) from 1-4:00pm at 3611 Butternut Dr., Holland.

Please visit www.lakeshorememorial.com to sign the guestbook or share a memory with the Ayala family.