Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Quijas, Jose Telesforo "Joe T." March 14, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Joe T. Quijas
1/5/1926 - 3/14/2005

IN LOVING MEMORY 

Born, Jose Telesforo Quijas, 5 January 1926 to Martin and Maria Quijas in 
Kansas City, Kansas. His family would later move to their future home of 
Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Growing up in the middle of 17 children, his character 
and values were forged in the shadow and hardships of the Great Depression. 
Like many of his contemporaries, at a young age his will and determination 
were tested as he answered the call of his country to fight in Europe during 
World War II where he was decorated for Service and Bravery. In the aftermath 
of the war, he returned to his family home where he would remain until the 
passing of his beloved mother.

His time abroad left in him a wanderlust that would remain for the rest of his 
life, and with this and his loss he felt the need to once again leave his 
home. He found himself in San Jose, California with his sister when the forces 
of his life would once again drive him on, this time to Holtville, where he 
was destined to meet Maria, and take her as his bride in 1954. He would live 
in her hometown of Mexicali, and there, start a family with his new love, 
until 1966 when he would move them to settle in their future hometown of 
Bakersfield, California. It was here that he was to remain, but for visits to 
his father and siblings, touching the lives of all he met, to the time of his 
own passing.

Maria, their children and families, daughters, Corinna and Tim Murphy, Lorena 
and Jerry Perez, Irene and Craig Smith, Nancy and Eddie Zepeda, son, Joe 
Albert Quijas along with his numerous grandchildren & great-grandchildren, 
will here forth lovingly remember him. Joe T. also leaves daughters, Pam and 
Janette and their families.

Our family would like to offer their sincerest gratitude and well wishes to 
those who gave their love and support to Joe in his final years, Ana Maria 
(Anita) Valenzuela, his caretaker and daily companion, Dr. Nadim Sarkies, for 
his caring and patience, the wonderfully caring staff at Gambro Healthcares 
Calif. Ave. facility and the staff at Optimal Hospice Care, for helping us all 
through his final days.

We invite all who knew him to share with our family, in paying our final 
respects to Joe T.

Viewing and Rosary services will be held Thursday evening, March 17, at 7:00, 
at Greenlawn Mortuary, 3700 River Blvd. Funeral services on Friday morning, 
March 18, at 10:30, held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 601 E. California 
Ave. with interment to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 


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