Josephine Quintero Vales, 96, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 in Santa Barbara with her family at her side.
Sh was born September 30, 1926, in Sinaloa, Mazatlán, Mexico to Emiliano and Mercedes (Gutierrez) Quintero. She attended local schools there and then moved to the U.S. She was a resident of Oxnard and was a educated in the CNN program through St. John's Hospital. She was employed as a Nurse's aide at St. John's Regional Medical Center and Ventura County Medical Center for many years.
As a side hobby, Josephine was well-known for running her own fruit stand. She was also known for sharing her home and opening her home to others.
She leaves her beloved husband Ramon Sosa Vales ; she leaves 4 sons, Alfred Martinez, Angel Vales, Robert Vales, and Michael Vales; her daughter Theresa Zavala and was preceded in death by her 3 daughters Rebecca Flores, Yolanda Mesa, and Aurora Hernandez; 2 brothers Miguel and Jose Quintero ; a sister Mercedes Quintero; 23 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to visiting hours to be held on Monday evening June 19, 2023 from 5 to 8pm in the JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 757 E. Main Street, Ventura, where a prayer service will be held at 7pm.