Jose H. Gandara

Jose H. Gandara Jr. was taken by angels at the age of 65 to meet his Lord & Savior on March 11, 2008. He was born on August 8, 1942 to Jose H. Gandara Sr. & Petra Gandara in Shaffter, Tx. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Anita Gandara, son, Joe Gandara III & wife Delia Gandara, daughter, Lorraine Sierra & husband Joe Sierra. Grandchildren; Javier Ramirez, Joseph & Joanna Sierra, Jonathan & Melanie Gandara, mother, Petra Gandara, brothers: Jessie, Ruben & Johnny Gandara, sisters; Patty Reyes, Gloria Gandara & Mary Primera; numerous nephews & nieces. Joe was an active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and served in the Vietnam 1st Infantry Division Big Red Army from 1964-1965. He was currently employed by Dorodo Engineering and retired from the City of El Paso where he worked as a Civil Engineer for 28 years. Joe was well known for hunting, camping trips, his bright orange 1950 Ford, Huachas & poker tournaments. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas with a Vigil at 7 pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, New Mission. Funeral Mass will be said at 11:30 am Monday, March 17, 2008 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Interment will take place at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Pallbearers to serve will be Jessie, Johnny & Ruben Gandara, Joe Sierra, Frank Anaya Jr. & Rick Primera. Honorary pallbearer will be Javi Ramirez. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes - Americas. Please visit online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.