Jose Vilches, 86, went to be with the Lord July 18, 2019. Jose was born October 21, 1932 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico to the late Isaac Vilches and Carlina Rivera. Jose retired as a nursing assistant working for the Veterans Administration Hospital. Jose was a loving and kind person and will be missed by his family; he is survived by his loving brother Luis Rivera, and his cherished nephews and nieces-Luis E. Rivera, Miguel A. Rivera, Robert Rivera, Claudio Vilches, Carlos Vilches, Migdalia Vilches, Vivian Vilches, Denise Vilches, Elaine Vilches, Nilda Rivera, Ada Sanchez and Brenda Okulski.