Jose Anaya

Joe was born on February 19, 1937 in Pastura, New Mexico to Manuel Anaya and Epemenia Martinez Anaya. The family moved to Longmont in 1949. He attended Longmont school before enlisting in the U.S. Army, serving for six years.

Joe married Ramona Romero on July 3, 1969 in Boulder.

Joe worked as a construction laborer for most of his life. A wonderful tradesman he loved being outdoors and working with his hands.

Joe was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #32, Longmont. He enjoyed working in his garden and will be fondly remembered for his wonderful dance skills and dry sense of humor.

Preceding him in death are his parents; a son Jeff Cordova; and three brothers Porfilio, Adam, Fermin and Uvaldo Anaya.

Surviving are his wife of Longmont; sons Ernie (Diana) Cordova of Sneadsferry, North Carolina; Patrick (Diane) Cordova of San Jose, California; Dean (Linda) Cordova of Longmont; and Andrew (Alejandra) Anaya of Montebello, California; daughters Jane (Raleigh Cross) Garcia of Longmont; Diane (Gilbert) Arizmendi, Milliken, Colorado and Beverly Gonzales of Denver, Colorado; brothers Ernie, Manuel, David and Paul Anaya of the Denver area; sisters Audrey Jones of Denver; Mary Esther Monares of Reno, Nevada; Mary Ann Anaya of Denver and Rosie Torres of Longmont; 20 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

Visitation hours will be from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 3, followed by a Vigil Service at the Howe Mortuary Chapel. A Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., August 4 at St. John’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Longmont Mountain View Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the St. John’s Building Fund, 323 Collyer St., Longmont, CO 80501; or TruCommunity Care, 2594 Trailridge Rd. East, Lafayette, CO 80026.