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Jose Andres (Joe) Armendariz, 96 years old passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2008. He was a lifelong resident of El Paso. He was preceded in death by his late parents Juan Tomas Armendariz and Isabel Murrillo Armendariz of Smeltertown, his beloved wife of over 60 years, Susana Juarez Armendariz and his granddaughter, Irma Marie Armendariz. He was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and served many years on the Men's Council. He was a Boys Scouts Master and he touched many lives. He worked at the El Paso City Lines for 50 years and retired as Assistant Superintendent for Maintenance. While at the City Lines he was recognized by the El Paso City Council and he saved the life of a fellow employee. Survived by sons and daughters Maria Rosa Cintron, Guillermo Armendariz, Raul Armendariz, Irma Galvez (Eddie) and Guadalupe Rodriguez, 11 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren and many nephews, nieces and friends. Mr. Armendariz will lie in state Tuesday, October 7 between the hours of 3:00 to 5:00 PM at Del Angel Funeral Home on Montana Street. A rosary will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 7:00 PM and a funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery. The family would like to extend its sincerest appreciation to Dr. Adrianna Bender, Dr. John Taylor, Hospice of El Paso and Encompass Home Health.

Published in the El Paso Times from 10/7/2008 - 10/9/2008 Notice • Guest Book