“Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you were to live forever.”
~ Gandhi
Joe was a proud husband, father, son, and friend to many. He lived an amazing life that was driven by a passion for helping others and elevating those around him. Joe’s selflessness, kind heart, and optimism will forever be remembered by those who knew him. Upon his cancer diagnosis, Joe approached his fight with great courage, hope, and tenacity.
Regardless of the outcome, Joe wanted to be remembered as a fighter and to live on not only through body but through spirit. It is through this spirit that we honor Joe’s grand legacy and advance the fight against cancer for those who need it most.
Father God, I know that you don’t always use the most qualified person to do your work. Sometimes you use ordinary people like me, and equip them to work in your harvest. Amen.
The Mendoza family asks that you continue Joe’s Legacy, with a gift in his name to the Osborne Head & Neck Foundation
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My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26
Remembering Joe
Joe’s life serves as an inspiration to me, and I will miss him, but I will not forget my friend. I will continue to keep him alive, through my work, and my deepest hope is that others will join me to continue his legacy.
-Dr. Ryan Osborne
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Debbie Castillo
from Hacienda Heights
Joe , Angel was everything I could ever want in a brother. My awesome brother in law, I will miss him oh so dearly and deeply as I already do. I still really needed him but I know god needed him more. As I sit here with my eternal sadness I will reflect on each passing moment we spent as family, laughing, eating and growing our children together celebrating all our wonderful times, holidays, parties and deep conversations. Cindy is my only sister who means everything to me and Angel always made sure my sister was loved and treated like a Reina. He was a Rock, he was The Godfather to my child as We are the godparents of his child. I dreamed of the days we would grow old together my sister and I with our loving husbands. But for now I will feel complete with the moments we did make in the 23 years we spent together. I got to watch him truly evolve and blossom into the wonderful person, man & father he became. He reached his dreams and lived a life full of, music, family, moments and independent freedom, traveling and building his brand, & his company. I was in awe of all he created for his family, for him family was 1st. And he gave them his all. Angel I’ve never met anyone quite like you and I doubt I ever will. Your one of a kind. I remember your words and laughter I’m glad we got to say good-bye. Mom said you are now a great protector in heaven looking after us. You will be someone who I will cry endlessly for Peter and I will be here to help your boys anyway we can. Our hearts go out to Cindy, Angel jr, Andrew, Aiden & Zara we know that god will ease their pain and get them through. To live is to love and serve. I’m so grateful god brought you to us. Amen