Jose is survived by his beloved wife, Anedelia Retana; his son Jose Ariel Retana Jr.; his daughter Carolina Retana; and his son Luis Jared Retana; his mother Aminta Cantu Retana; his siblings Luis Angel Retana, Eneida Retana, Olga Retana Sanchez and Leopoldo Retana.
Jose was preceded in death by his father Angel Retana.
A Visitation for Jose will be held Tuesday, March 21, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, a Catholic Service at 6:00 PM, followed by a prayer service at 6:30 PM, at Funeraria Del Angel in Mission, TX. A Chapel Service will occur Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 10:00 AM, at Funeraria Del Angel in Mission, TX., followed by a burial at 11:00 AM at Valley Memorial Gardens, Mission, TX.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelmission.com for the Retana Cantu family.