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Published: 01 February 2018 01 February 2018

jose escobar rsJoe L."Jose" Escobar, 82, Longtime Lordsburg resident passed away Saturday January 27, 2018.

Joe was born April 5, 1935 in Hanover, New Mexico to Josephine Landeros and Ramon Escobar. He later in his life moved to California where he began to raise his family. Joe started working at a young age to provide for his family and worked as a foreman on an assembly line. He and his family then moved to Lordsburg in the 1980's where they made this town their home. He enjoyed fishing and family gatherings.

He is survived by his wife, Ventura Escobar of the home; two sons, Albert Escobar of Lordsburg and Billy (Ivone) Escobar of Phoenix, AZ; four daughters, Margaret (Eddie) Aguilera, Susie (Carlos) Duarte of Lordsburg, Ramona (Steve) Alvarez of Tucson, AZ and Mary Lou (Ricardo) Alvarez of Las Vegas, NV; brother, Ramon Jr.(Elizabeth) Escobar of Rodeo and sister Paully Palumbo of Lordsburg.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Josephine and Ramon Escobar; son, Jojo Escobar and great-grandaughter, Analyzia Sarinana.

Pallbearers will be Kevin and Dwight Escobar, Adrian and Jose Alvarez, John Sarinana and Vinton Tahbo.

Visitation will be Thursday February 1, 2018 at 9 o'clock in the morning at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church with recitation of the rosary to follow at 10:30 led by Alice Ramirez. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 o'clock with Father Jude Okonkwo, Pastor, officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery.