Joseph A Decorse

Joseph Albert Burrow Decorse went to be with our Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2011. He passed away at his home in Yuma. Joe was born on October 7, 1945 in New Orleans, LA but grew up here in Yuma, he was 65.

He was a Yuma High graduate and was a State Wrestling Champion his senior year in 1963. In 2009 he was inducted into the Yuma High Wrestling Hall of Fame. He was an AWC graduate, afterwards attended Brigham Young University on a wrestling scholarship. He received his Bachelor's degree from Sacramento State University.

Joe was an avid sports fan and movie buff. He was a loving and caring man who loved to laugh and stay in touch with many old classmates. He worked in retail management for many years and as a truck driver/meat processor for the past 16 years with Tri City Meats in Boise, ID.

He is survived by his wife, Connie Urias; daughters, Cara Lee Decorse and Kristin Michelle Decorse of Sacramento, CA; brothers, Dean (Diane) Burrow of Yuma and Nick Michael Burrow of San Diego, CA; sister, Linda Burrow Arviso of Tempe, AZ; uncles, Fred Burrow, Earl Burrow and Glenn Burrow as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and four step-children, Jim, Dawn, Brian and Kodi.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Lula Burrow and father, Joseph Decorse.

A celebration of life will be held at Lutes Casino on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Please wear your Yuma High Crim or blue and white attire.

Special thanks to Joe's "three amigos" Rich Moran, Seb Ponce and Lalo Castañeda; also Bea, Toni and Gloria.

Published in The Yuma Sun on July 13, 2011

Arrangements under the direction of Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Yuma, AZ.