He was a World War II veteran, having served in the US Army, Normandy Campaign Battle, Northern France. He will be buried with full military honors at the Houston National Cemetery.
Jose was preceded in death by Mary J. Medina, his wife of 70 years; and sons, Johnny Medina, Carlos Medina, Ernest Medina, and George Medina.
He is survived by his children, Elma Ortiz, Mary C. Medina, Joe Medina, Jr., Gloria Garcia, Frank Medina, Richard Medina, Raymond Medina, Olivia Pineda, and Caroline Garza; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends for a visitation on Sunday, September 9, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Grand Chapel at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039; and a funeral mass on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2131 Lauder Rd., Houston, Texas 77039; with a burial to follow at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, Texas 77038.
