Never forgotten and always missed!
Joseph Michael Espinoza LUBBOCK-Services for Joseph Michael Espinoza, 20, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will be in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. Family will receive friends at 6 p.m. and are invited to pray the rosary at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Guajardo Funeral Chapels. Joseph passed away on March 25, 2016. Joseph was born on Feb. 2, 1996, in Lubbock, Texas to Joseph Adam and Cathy (Lucero) Espinoza. Joseph graduated in 2014. He was employed by Discount Tire as a tech and also in sales. He enjoyed golf, basketball and softball. His passion in life was the love of his family. Joseph brought joy and smiles to all. He was a devout Catholic, generous person, full of life and had a joking spirit. He was a fan of the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Cowboys and Texas Tech. Survivors include: parents, Joseph Adam and Cathy Espinoza; sister, Cynthia Espinoza and fianc , Nate Smith, Victoria and Elizabeth Espinoza, all of Lubbock; paternal grandmother, Maria Guadalupe Espinoza of Muleshoe, Texas; maternal grandfather, Luis Lucero of Lubbock; and several aunts, uncles and cousins who loved him dearly. Joseph was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Camilo Espinoza (2009); maternal grandmother, Victoria Lucero (1998).
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#forNarnia
You are forever #TheGreatest
Love, Aunt Gina
Aunt Rose❤️
Wow! You would have been 26 today! I can’t believe how the years fly by! I miss you so so so much! I love you forever! Celebrate big in heaven mijo! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
THE GREATEST / For Narnia
~Love Aunt Gina
Hey Joseph!!! Happy 26th birthday!! We miss you so much everyday! Not a day goes by without us thinking about you and your smile and your sense of humor! We love you,Joseph always! Til we meet again! Forever missed!!
Love Aunt Rose and the boys!!❤️
I love you so much! #ForeverTheGreatest
Love Aunt Gina
I can't believe it's been 3 years! 3 years! Time has gone by so fast and not a day goes by that I don't think about you! Every day! I know I am not the only one that does, so with our huge family, that means you are thought of ALOT! You were such a beautiful soul! Everyone loves you so much! I just wish that we didn't have to go on without you, but that's how it has to be. So, we will accept it and go on. Pray for us from from heaven! Until we see each other again... dreams will do. Thank you for visiting me in my dream! It was so awesome to get to hug you!
Love you forever!
Love Aunt Gina
Love, Aunt Gina!!!
Have the best birthday!
We love and miss you. ❤
I miss you everyday. It's crazy how in such a short time we became so close. You were always at the apartment, making us laugh. You were like my baby brother in away. We fought, and were beyond protective of each other. I know God has a plan ans he speak things for his own reason but my heart hurts still and as much as I try not to question him and just belive, I find my self short of faith. The last day I spent with you, we were at the oyster bar fighting over cheese fries, and spiting spot wads at eachother ( I know how gross) but that day you told me something I'll hold on to forever. You told me " Britt, thank you for being good to this family. Not only do you take care of my cousin but you have always been there for me. Your my best chick friend, well more like a sister to me." And I was like " awww how cute" and you told me " OKAYYY, don't take it to the head now or I'll take it back" and we just busted out laghing.
And that day was speacil too bc it was felipes 21st birthday. :/
I love and miss you so much joe. I'll forever hold you dear to my heart.
Britt
I am missing you so much. I still question myself why it happen to such an amazing man like you. Why God had to take you so soon from our lives, I still hurt and I still don't want to believe you are really gone. But I do believe everything happens for a reason And God has his own ways showing us. If heaven wasn't so far away, I would visit you everyday and rewind our unforgettable nights together. You were such a blessing in my life and I am so happy i got to cherish moments that I'll never forget. You'll be forever missed and never forgotten. Fly High Jospeh
We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly In death we do the same.It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide,and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
Love you always Joseph
We love you and will always keep you in our hearts sweet boy.
Love Aunt Becky and Uncle Orlando
It seems like yesterday that we were working in Belton together, challenging each other to out perform one another. We had only known each other for a short period of time but I couldn't help but say you are one of my best friends. Even when we weren't working together we would have our weekly hang out at Buffalo Wild Wings and just talk about how terrible our football teams were and throw up the "x" when ever we saw each other. I remember you told me that even though we aren't working at the same store I'll be keeping tabs on you. I know you're still doing that today keeping tabs on me from heaven making sure I'm making you proud. I miss you buddy and I'll see you soon in heaven when we are celebrating Gods love together in heaven. I love and miss you my friend!!
Dustin Werlitsch
and this particular store claimed to have the fastest service out of every discount in the country......when you heard it you got absolutely furious and i finally told you that you had to call them out and you had calmed down about it, yet every time after that you would end a conversation by saying "man I canNOT BELIEVE they said that!!!??!!" "How could they even prove that!!!!"
I think about you every single day. I tell my sweet Abigail how funny and sweet you were. I think about all the good times we had and the last time we hung out...at Cynthia and Nate's, and you and Martin ate all the burnt pizza!
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Never forgotten and always missed!
#forNarnia
You are forever #TheGreatest
Please be patient.
The family and I are in California for a few days. Everything is so freaking perfect over here.... except for one thing: you're not here. But i just know that you and Mia are watching over us and smiling. I know you see all the funny little jokes and you're up to date on all of the inside jokes and everything. I love y'all so much and I miss you joe, with all my heart
Dear Brother,
Today mom, Liz, and I went bowling together. It reminded me of when you would be getting strike after strike when we would play. I used to get so mad because I would be doing horrible when your were getting strikes EVERY SINGLE TIME. haha. it was fun times we had together Joe, and those are the memories that I will cherish forever.
I love you Joe.
Love you forever
Joe, everyday I have these moments where I stop and think of you. We all miss you so much! You were such a great guy and if you haven't realized it yet, so many people loved you! You could light up a room with that beautiful smile and personality! I have this small conversation that I have kept on my phone that I hold sacred in my mind and in my heart. It was your 20th birthday and I texted you (instead of calling) because I as running late getting ready for work. I am so glad that I texted you instead of calling you, because now I can look at this every day and imagine you saying it. You will be forever in my heart!!!
Thank you for your wonderful memories, Joe! I love you forever