Birth date: Mar 19, 1928 Death date: Nov 20, 2020
Jose Nieto was born March 19, 1928 in Alba Texas. On November 20, 2020 he passed peacefully at his daughter's home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the 7th of 8 children of Guadalupe and Cecilia Nieto, immigrants of Mexico. Jose was a p Read Obituary
"Uncle Joe" and "Aunt Betty" as I knew them were an important part of my early life. I remember them as very kind and loving people, and from viewing the posts and the service, it is clear that they touched many people and made their lives better for it.
My family was blessed to have the Nieto family as our neighbors-the kind that end up being family. Betty and Jose became some of my parents' best friends and I'm sure all of us, then kids, have childhood memories of going between our houses. I guess that means I have 40+ years of memories to cherish.
Jose was an example of how to live life. He was wise, tender-hearted, and always tuned in to others' needs. He was also hysterical. He could make the most ordinary of get-togethers special. Being around someone that many years, you can't help but have had them impact your life. I've learned many important things from Jose, but I'll also enjoy the smaller morsels he's given me. I enjoyed cooking, so when they would come to our house, he was always interested in what I was making and how I did it. He had all that knowledge from the food industry. He taught me the secret to making a good soup. The secret-- a long, slow cooked bone broth for the foundation. And that was back in the eighties, long before bone broth became the trend it is now. I also remember silly things, like he and I messing with my parents by talking about the Young and Restless characters as if they were real, since they didn't watch it. Lots of little moments-all special. I guess the biggest thing I can learn from him is to try to live life the way he did-with a playful heart combined with compassion. I'll miss his big voice and his big heart!
With love and prayers for our Lupe,
Pam Williams and The Williams Family
Jim, Janet, Diana and Connor
Throughout my childhood, I attended numerous family celebrations and holiday gatherings where my father’s “Cousin Joe” was present. Always, there was laughter. He clearly enjoyed life. I remember him as a man with a kind, gentle voice, who was devoted to his family.
Cristina Romero
Dear Lupita......I hope this is you. I don't have memories of your Dad but I have memories of the years with you at Bishop Kelley. I've always hoped some day you
would attend a reunion. My Mom died 3 yrs ago at 91. The loss of our parents
is one of life's passages. May you find comfort in the memories of all the good times you shared with him. Julie Ziegler McKinney 63
Jose was like a second father to me. My heart aches. I know that he is in a better place and am grateful that he did not suffer thanks to the selfless and loving devotion of his daughter, my sister, Lupe. She has been the guardian angel of both Jose and Miss Betty for many years. She is a mirror image of Jose’s strength of character, loyalty, hospitality and let us hope longevity. Our lives have been blessed and joyful having shared them with Jose. In the end, that is all any of us can wish for.
Vaya con Dios,
Addie
