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Jose Angel Rico

October 21, 1946 - November 11, 2018

Life Legacy

Jose Angel Rico, called Joe or Joey by his friends and family, passed away November 11, 2018 at the age of 72 in San Lorenzo, California. He was born October 21, 1946 in California to parents Minerva Galan Rico and Angel Rico.

Jose worked as a distribution manager for the San Francisco Chronicle for 13 years. He graduated in 1964 from James Logan High School in Union City, CA. He served in the US Marine Corps for 4 ½ years.

Jose loved reading, listening to music, watching movies, playing with his great grandson, and writing. He was a published poet.

Jose is survived by his wife of 53 years, Frances Rico; children Jose G. Rico Sr. (Diane Rico), Eileen Rico (Dylan Williams), and Gina Rico (Keith Blake); grandchildren Megan Canto, Amanda Canto, Frankie Canto, Sydney Canto, Jose G. Rico Jr., and Hailey Rico; great grandson Emilio Centeno; and siblings Olga Rico and Gloria Vandale. Jose was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Sarah Rico.

A Celebration of Jose’s life will be held Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Kaleo Christian Fellowship, 7700 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA 94605. Memorial donations can be made to the UCSF Transplant Department.

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