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Joe Martinez Quesada
Joe Martinez Quesada was born in Ray, Arizona on June 6, 1945 to his parents Esperanza and Secundino Quesada. He passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Apache Junction, Arizona.
Joe graduated from Hayden High School in 1964 and was married to his high school sweetheart Anna Quesada for 47 years. After high school he played football for Eastern Arizona College on scholarship then worked as a pipefitter at ASARCO for 42 years retiring in 2006. He was an avid golfer and longtime member of the Hayden Golf club. He was a loyal supporter of the Hayden Lobos and his ASU Sundevils.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, brother Secundino (Mary) Quesada and sister Odelia (Joe) Estrada. Joey is survived by his four children, Teresa (Paul) Gonzales, Belinda, son Albert (Zeina) Quesada, and Antonietta; grandchildren, Antonio, Diego, Santiago, Aracely, Pablo and Joe (J.T.); brother, Rudy (Vicki) Quesada; sister, Vivian (Joe) Baltierra; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be Friday, March 31, 2017 at St. Josephs Parish in Hayden. Viewing will begin at 9 a.m., Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and Mass at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Hayden.
Griffith Mortuary is providing exceptional family service. 101 Johnston Dr., Kearny, AZ 85137. Ph. (520) 363-5353. GriffithMortuary.com.
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