He was so funny with his corny jokes always asking for his machaca burrito. I remember him telling the boys if you hit a home run I will take you to dejavú of course he never did they were 5 and 6 yr olds. Truly a great person my family and I love him and the family. Thank you for being my boys gramp. He will be missed.

My Tio/Uncle Joe was a one of a kind person. He lite up a room with all his jokes. I couldn’t Thank him enough for all he’s done for all of us. No matter what he was there. My kids even called him Grandpa Joe. It’s not the same going to my Tia Pati’s no more cigarette or coffee smell when you pass by, no more random joke or comments as you walk in or out of the house. I’m going to miss you coming to the house to see my dad and making you your black coffee and in the hot summer day with ice. My Tio never complain when I stay over for weeks when I was a kid. It is not going to be the same when I go get GS cookies and you in the garage fixing someone car or Mikey mousing something. Or on your lawnmower. My Dad has big shoes to fill but I know he will be the best dad he can for my cousins! I love you Uncle Joe and I miss you Tio!! 

We will miss you but we know your watching over us / family / friends in Spirit. Thank you for every joke and laughter. 

Pops,Thank you for all the laughs and life lessons you’ve taught me. My heart is broken and I miss you so much dad. Learning and trying to live life without you almost seems impossible. I will cherish all the memories , the jokes and miss our coffee visits.  You were always the highlight of every family gathering or event. To know you was to love you. I’m honored to be your daughter , not everyone can say they were raised by a great man a legend. I will forever be daddy’s little girl . 

Uncle Joe
Have many funny moments with you as you always had a few good jokes to say. Always enjoyed when you were part of our bowling league and you had the bowling ball of death to scare the pins down and your funny Fred Flinstone bowling approach. Never a dull moment with you Tio.. I know you were a great Father, grandfather, husband, brother, uncle and friend and you definitely left your mark with many. Say hi to Nina for us all and Tia Rosa, Tio Jesus and uncle Ralph.Keep making people laugh up there but just with the clean jokes.. much love to you 


I love you bozo . I am forever grateful for everything you have done for me . From taking me to pierce my ears at the age of 5 all cus I wanted to have my ears pierced just like you thank you for letting me shoot my first gun at 9 I crossed out everything I always wanted to do in life with you and I think that’s pretty dope if you ask me !! I know its going to be hard to accept your not here anymore to go on cigarettes runs for you ! But I know that you forever live on here with me bc we not once ever had a bad time together and I am grateful for that there wasnt one time we didn’t get along. Only for this one time when i was a kid and (IYKYK) lol . You will always be my Roll dog I love you Papa . Im going to go hrd for my family Everyday like you did for US . I’ll forever keep our Promises bozo. You’ll forever live thru me ! Protect CHANCLA and watch over her now her Guardian angel 

Nino I am so grateful to have many memories with you, my Nina and cousins. One memory that first I wanna thank you again for,  was letting me say I worked for you in order to take out my car when I was a fresh 18 year old with no credit. Along with that came the jokes about me never showing up to work haha. Love you forever. Moon frye

Brother
Coffee will never taste the same without you.
I will never forget the time you paid me the best compliment, you said " I cooked just as good as mom "  
You will forever be missed and loved
Your Sister Carmen

OBITUARY

Joe Santana

September 28, 1955 – January 21, 2022

Funeraria del Angel Chino

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