ESPINOSA, Joe Alvarez

Joe Alvarez Espinosa 75, of Tucson, passed away November 16, 2007. Joe left Tucson at the age of 17 and spent 51 years in Corning, California where he raised his family and worked before coming back to Tucson, Arizona in 2002. Joe is preceded in death by his mother Guadalupe A. Espinosa and his brother Florencio G. Espinoza. Joe is Survived by the mother of his children Florenica G. Espinosa and his daughters Yolanda G. Arroyo, Lydia G. Perez, Irma G. Welty, Eva G. Espinosa, Christina G. Espinosa-Pieb, Norma G. Khayat and sons Ruben G. Espinosa and Joseph G. Espinosa. Survived by sisters Lydia A. Espinoza, Rosa Flores, Josie A. Cruz and brothers Lauro A. Espinoza and George A. Molina. Joe is also survived by one daughter-in-law, five son-in-laws, seventeen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Carrillo's Tucson Mortuary (North Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered Wednesday, November 21, 2007, 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine's Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Avenue. Entombment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Published in the Tucson Newspapers on 11/20/2007.