BORN

1928

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Olinger Moore Howard Chapel

4345 West 46th Ave

Denver, Colorado

Josephine Alirez Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 19, 2014.

Josephine Alirez, wife of Joe L. Alirez, was married for 67 years. She was a caring mother of 7
children; 1 daughter and 6 sons. She has 22 grandchildren, 46 greatgrandchildren and
numerous relatives and friends.

She was born to Nicolasa Magallón and Efrén García on July 10, 1928 in Atchison, Kansas.
Josephine cherished her childhood and school years in La Barca, Jalisco, México with her
grandparents. She returned to Denver, Colorado and met her loving husband Joe where they
married April 12, 1947. She spent the following years raising her children and loved them very
much.

Later in life, she was fond of traveling to parts of the world she'd never been before. She had the
opportunity to travel with the church and made many friends. She traveled to Spain, France,
Portugal, and Morocco. She also loved traveling with her family...cruises to Jamaica and other
islands in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and various trips to visit family in Florida and
México.

Other activities she enjoyed include, listening to music, dancing, going to the movies and plays.
She especially adored each and every Chihuahua dog she ever ownedat
least 5 over the years.

She also served as a foster grandmother to a number of children. She liked playing games and
doing crafts with them.

She will be greatly missed.

Josephine Alirez, 85, passed away on February 15, 2014 at her home in Greeley, CO. She is survived by her husband Joe L. Alirez, daughter Angelina Colunga, sons; Mike (Betty) Alirez, Anthony (Marie) Alirez, George (Jennette) Alirez, Frank (Sylvia) Alirez & Robert (Bernadette) Alirez. She was preceded in death by her parents Nicolasa Magallón and Efrén García, son Louie Alirez, aunt Petra Salamanca, sisters Sally Castro, Jenny Badial and sister-in-law Mary Gomez.

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February 22, 2015

Louis Alirez

I was thinking of you grandma this morning, and I wake up and this email was in my in box from legacy.com so maybe you were thinking of me too.Love and miss you Grandma

February 20, 2015

Osborne

DRAW CLOSE TO GOD AND HE WILL DRAW CLOSE TO YOU.(James(4/8) SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

February 24, 2014

Auggie,Martha & Family Sanchez

Our prayers go out to our son-inlaw Robert Alirez, and the entire Alirez family for their loss. May the Lord give this family peace now at this time of sorrow.

February 23, 2014

Anthony Alirez

Funeral 945 our lady of Guadalupe 1209 w 36th ave denver.

February 23, 2014

Eddie, Jennifer Moreno

Our heart's go out to the entire Alirez Family, may God give you peace during your time of sorrow.

February 23, 2014

steve gomez

to alirez family so sorry for ya loss are prayers are with ya all steve tina eyannna shane

February 22, 2014

Annette Badial Guzman

My deepest thoughts and prayers go out to my uncle and the Alirez family. May God Bless You in this time of sadness. Know that your mom will always be a whisper away, and in our hearts always. Blessings from Steve Sr. as well

February 22, 2014

Stephen Badial Jr

Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to the Alirez family. Having just Lost my Mother. I remember what my family went through having that empty feeling that only time can Heal. I will always remember her as a Loving Aunt.
God Bless you All.

February 22, 2014

Sharon Howell (Gomez)

My prayers go out to my uncle Louie and his family. I know how you feel losing your mother and wife. Special blessings to each and everyone of you! God bless!

February 21, 2014

Sally Montoya-Dellinger

Our thoughts & prayers to the whole family. May God Bless you Angelina with the strength to adapt to life without your mother, well all of Josie's children and husband. Love Ya Steph from all of your family here in Rocky Ford
Sally Montoya-Dellinger and the Montoya Family

February 21, 2014

Ernest Gomez

Condolences to My Uncle Louie Alirez and the entire Alirez Family.... to the Children of Aunt Josie Cousin Angie...Cousin Louie(on the other side in Paradise).Mike ALirez,George Alirez, Anthony Alirez,Frank Alirez,Bob Alirez, what fond memories and times your mom gave us...especially at the FARM....in Greeley,CO...Love and Peace..Ernest Gomez, Esq.

Posted by Ernest Gomez

February 21, 2014

Debi Brilla

You will always be remembered as the loving mother and grandmother that you were.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and I hope that you can keep Josie alive in your hearts by remembering the good times........

February 20, 2014

Louis Alirez

I miss you already .Love you

February 20, 2014

Josie you were a good women you will be miss

February 20, 2014

marcella torrez

Josie you were a good women you will be miss

February 20, 2014

Judon Casias

Praying for comfort for the family. Mrs Alirez was so nice and she will be missed.

February 20, 2014

jason alirez

I love you gramma, i know you're at peace now. Say hello to my dad.

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