Joe "Chuy" Soto Zaragoza
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On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, Joe "Chuy" Zaragoza, loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle passed away peacefully at the age of 83, after a lengthy illness.
Chuy, as he was best known, was born on August 28, 1938 to Jesus and Bonifacia Zaragoza. He attended school in Oxnard and enlisted in the Army, where he was a member of the Army 101st Airborne, and later was honorably discharged. He was a member of the Operator Engineers Union and owned and operated his Backhoe business for about 30 years.
Chuy leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Martha and his grandson Joseph Mathew.
He is preceded in death by his two children, Christina and J.J., his parents, 6 sisters and 5 brothers. Chuy loved all his nephews and nieces and was the happiest when he was with family and his adopted family, the Varelas. While he loved them all, he was especially close to Carlos, Yvonne, Brenda and their families.
Visitation will begin at 8:00am on Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 at the Garcia Mortuary Chapel, 629 South A Street, Oxnard, California. A Rosary will be held at 10:30am with a Funeral Mass to begin at 11:00am at Santa Clara Catholic Church, 323 South E Street, Oxnard, California. Interment to follow at Santa Clara Cemetery, 2370 North H Street, Oxnard, California.
To sign the family's online guest book please visit our website: www.santapaulafuneralhome.com and locate Joe's name in "Recent Obituaries".
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Family Owned & Operated ROBERT REY GARCIA JR FUNERAL SERVICES, SANTA PAULA, CA 805.229.7054.