José Meza Guerra

José was born to Vicenta and Francisco Guerra Meza, on January 30, 1938, in Jalisco, Mexico, in the town of San José de Gracia. As a young man, José aspired to be an actor and mariachi (trumpet). With a group of close friends, he would tour and perform music and theatrical sketches in nearby towns. He eventually moved to Mexico City and lived with his aunt Socorro Meza, working varios jobs.

He soon moved to Poza Rica, Veracruz and stayed with his aunt Maura Meza and worked for Pemex Gas Company. It was in Veracruz where he would meet his future wife, Evodia Gonzalez. When José wasn’t granted tenure at Pemex, the decision was made to move to Tijuana, MX where his mother, father and his siblings where establishing roots after their move from San José de Gracia.

In the late 60’s and with Evodia by his side, José and his wife immigrated to this country. With their children, they lived in the neighborhood of Lincoln Heights, and they eventually settled in Maywood where José and Evodia bought a home.

He took on various jobs from maintenance person, dishwasher, cook and he eventually retired as a custodian from the Los Angeles Unified School District, in Fishburn Elementary School. José enjoyed landscaping throughout his home, going for walks and singing traditional Mexican songs during family gatherings and holidays.

José is survived by his wife Evodia Gonzalez Guerra and his adopted children Rafael and Tony; and sons Ricardo and David. He is also survived by his grandchildren Quetzal and Angel; and the grandchildren of his wife; Anika, Brandon, Karissa, Dylan, Alessandra and Pierse. José’s surviving siblings are Marina, Elena, Eva, Jorge, Lucila and Oralia. We want to respect his siblings who have passed before him; Javier, Abel and older brother, Heriberto Guerra Meza.

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José Meza Guerra, falleció el 10 de enero de 2023 rodeado de su esposa e hijos.

José nació de Vicenta y Francisco Guerra Meza, el 30 de enero de 1938, en Jalisco, México, en el pueblo de San José de Gracia. De joven, José aspiraba a ser actor y mariachi (trompeta). Con un grupo de amigos cercanos, realizaba giras y realizaba música y obras de teatro en pueblos cercanos. Eventualmente se mudó a la Ciudad de México y vivió con su tía Socorro Meza, trabajando en varios trabajos.

Pronto se mudó a Poza Rica, Veracruz y se quedó con su tía Maura Meza y trabajó para Pemex Gas Company. Fue en Veracruz donde conocería a su futura esposa, Evodia González. Cuando a José no se le otorgó la permanencia en Pemex, se tomó la decisión de mudarse a Tijuana, MX, donde su madre, padre y sus hermanos echaron raíces después de mudarse de San José de Gracia.

A finales de los 60 y con Evodia a su lado, José y su esposa emigraron a este país. Con sus hijos vivían en el barrio de Lincoln Heights y finalmente se establecieron en Maywood donde José y Evodia compraron una casa.

Asumió varios trabajos de persona de mantenimiento, lavaplatos, cocinero y finalmente se jubiló como conserje del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Los Ángeles, en la Escuela Primaria, Fishburn. José disfrutó del paisajismo en toda su casa, salir a caminar y cantar canciones tradicionales mexicanas durante las reuniones familiares y las vacaciones.

A José le sobreviven su esposa Evodia González Guerra y sus hijos adoptivos Rafael y Tony; e hijos Ricardo y David. También le sobreviven sus nietos Quetzal y Angel; y los nietos de su esposa; Anika, Brandon, Karissa, Dylan, Alessandra y Pierse. Los hermanos sobrevivientes de José son Marina, Elena, Eva, Jorge, Lucila y Oralia. Queremos respetar a sus hermanos que han fallecido antes que él; Javier, Abel y hermano mayor, Heriberto Guerra Meza.