Jose Eriberto Adame

Jose “Joe” Eriberto Adame, was born on March 22, 1922, in El Paso, Texas, the oldest of 10 children. Siblings include Anita, Lupe, Maria, Carmen, Carlos, Raphael and Kiko. Jose was very proud of his 6 children as well as their husbands, wives and children respectively Christina (Jerry, Stephen and Jennifer), Irma (Ernie, Andrew and Maggie), Joe, Jr. (Cori, Larissa and Amanda), Tony (Monica, Anthony and Adriana), Eddie (Lucy, Baby Vienna) and Margie (Greg, Jessica and Zane), as well as many nieces and nephews. Jose’s patriotic spirit made him enlist in the Army when he was 20 years old, he served in during World War in Company C; 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, which landed in Normandy on June 27,1944. We can’t adequately express our heartfelt appreciation to the Staff that attended to him at Monte Vista Nursing Home. Our tremendous gratitude also goes out to Hospice El Paso for their care and support. His enduring faith will continue to inspire us. His love of dance and music, especially the big band sounds of his generation will always remind us of him. He will forever be remembered as a proud Bowie Alumni Assoc. member and a major UTEP Miner fan. Jose also served as Boy Scout Master at St. Ignatius Catholic Church for many years Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes–Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass, with a vigil/rosary at 6:30 p.m.. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 408 S. Park St. Internment will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Please visit on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.