Joe
Joe Branch Jr.
d. August 13, 2016
Joe A. Branch Jr., 70, a resident of Chamita passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday August 13, 2016.
Joe was preceded in death by his father, Joe Sr. and mother Rafaelita.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Connie; his children Michelle Fierro and husband Manuel of Chamita, Joey Branch and his wife Monica of Albuquerque, Claudia Sena and her husband Joseph of Abiquiu, Luticia Griego and her husband Oran of Albuquerque, Germaine Lujan and her husband Estevan of Chamita and Rafaelita Higbee and husband Michael also of Chamita.
Joe is also survived by his grandchildren JP, Izabel and Sophia Sena; Noah, Olivia and Evan Fierro and Reese, Ardyn and Luke Branch; sister, Mary Ellen Ortega and husband Ernest of Santa Fe as well as brother, Randy Branch of Española.
A rosary will be recited on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ohkay Owingeh, with a Memorial mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. The family of Joe A. Branch Jr. has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477-www.devargasfuneral.com
Joe was preceded in death by his father, Joe Sr. and mother Rafaelita.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Connie; his children Michelle Fierro and husband Manuel of Chamita, Joey Branch and his wife Monica of Albuquerque, Claudia Sena and her husband Joseph of Abiquiu, Luticia Griego and her husband Oran of Albuquerque, Germaine Lujan and her husband Estevan of Chamita and Rafaelita Higbee and husband Michael also of Chamita.
Joe is also survived by his grandchildren JP, Izabel and Sophia Sena; Noah, Olivia and Evan Fierro and Reese, Ardyn and Luke Branch; sister, Mary Ellen Ortega and husband Ernest of Santa Fe as well as brother, Randy Branch of Española.
A rosary will be recited on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ohkay Owingeh, with a Memorial mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. The family of Joe A. Branch Jr. has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477-www.devargasfuneral.com
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Rosary
Thursday, August 18, 2016
9:30 - 11:00 am (Mountain time)
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Memorial Mass
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Starts at 11:00 am (Mountain time)
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church