Jose Bazan, Sr.

Mr. Jose Bazan passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011 in Laredo, Texas.-He was born on March 19, 1929 to Mr. and Mrs. Martimiano and Esperanza Bazan.-He graduated from Martin High School in 1948 and continued his education at Texas A&I in Kingsville, TX, earning a Bachelors Degree in Education with a major in Mathematics.-He taught mathematics, driver's education, and auto mechanics at Christen Middle School, Martin High School, Nixon High School, and United High School.-

Before attending Texas A &I, he served in the U. S. Navy from 1949 until 1953. He was stationed aboard the USS Curtiss AV-4, USS Bataan CVL-29.-During this time, he was awarded the Korean Service Ribbon (4 Stars), and the United Nations Service Medal.- He and Guadalupe Doda Cardenas were married on August 15, 1954.-Prior to his wife's death in 1990, they celebrated 35 years of marriage and raised four devoted children.-

Anyone driving by his home would certainly remember Mr. Bazan, fixing his trucks, maintaining his yard, or sitting on his favorite bench taking in the day and waving at his many friends and former students.-We also remember how much he enjoyed his daily 4 pm outing to Whataburger for coffee and spending time with friends.

Mr. Bazan was preceded in death by his parents, Martimiano and Esperanza Bazan; wife, Guadalupe Doda Bazan; brother, Martimiano Bazan, Jr.; and sister, Estela Ramirez.

He is survived by son, Jose Bazan, Jr. and wife Magdalena; daughter, Patricia Laura Bazan; son Javier Bazan and wife Mary, son Joel Bazan, and two grandchildren Amanda Lauren Bazan and Justin Nicholas Bazan. He is also survived by his sisters, Maria Del Carmen Sawyer (William "), Victoria Rocha (Joel), Margarita Harpe (William), and brother, Guadalupe Bazan (Berta "), sister in law Gloria Bazan, and brothers in law, Jose H. Ramirez, Juan Francisco Cardenas (Irma), Alberto P. Cardenas (Maria De La Luz), and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Much appreciation and gratitude goes to Lilia Sanchez for being such a wonderful and caring friend to our father.