Midland Co., Texas - Obits: Jose Villa Samaniego Jr. ==================================================== Submitted to the Martin County, TXGenWeb by: Michelle White ==================================================== SAMANIEGO Jr., Jose Villa Jose Villa Samaniego Jr., 32, went to be with his heavenly father and his beloved family on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. He was born on February 6, 1974 in Stanton, Texas to Jose and Mona Samaniego. He was raised and educated in Midland. He had attended Midland High School. Joe met and later married his high school sweetheart, Mini Hernandez, on August 19, 1993. Jose was an avid sports fan and was the Dallas Cowboys' #1 fan. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing and camping. He was an outdoors man. Jose was a very loving and caring husband, father, son and brother. He attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by: a grandfather, Pete Tucker; a grandmother, Maria V. Madrid: grandparents, Therodoro and Abigail Samaniego: great-grandparents, Felipe and Adela Villa: step-grandfather, Enrique A. Madrid. Jose is survived by his wife, Mini Samaniego of Midland; Two sons, Anthony and Joel Samaniego of Midland; Two daughters, Selina and Abigail Samaniego of Midland; His parents, Jose and Mona Samaniego of Midland; One brother, Jaime Samaniego of Midland; One sister, Anita Samaniego of Lubbock; numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. Pallbearers are Anthony Samaniego, Joel Samaniego, Jaime Samaniego, Eric Madrid, Jason Crites and Jeremy Perales. Honorary Pallbearers are Santo Sanchez and Ruben Bueno. Funeral Mass will take place today, November 2, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. at the Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Resthaven North Memorial Park. Memorials may be directed to: Opportunity Camp. Services are under the direction of Pipkin Funeral Home. Family messages and condolences may be e-mailed to: Pipkin@nts-online.net VIEW ONLINE GUEST BOOK: http://www.legacy.com/mywesttexas/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=19801771 Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on 11/2/2006. ---