Joseph Anthony Vazquez

Joseph Anthony Vazquez, 20, lifelong Moses Lake resident, passed away Thursday August 26, 2004 at Kadlec Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at the Assembly of God Church with Pastor Devon Wood officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Warden.

Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake. Viewing will take place at the Assembly of God Church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Joseph is survived by: parents, David and Susie Vazquez; sisters, Cynthia and Heather; brother, Matthew; grandparents, Virginia and Robert Hines and Manuel and Cristina Vazquez; aunts and uncles, Raquel Gonzales of Moses Lake, Wash., Hector (Beatrice) Vazquez of Texas, Rebecca (Victor) Flores of Warden, Wash., Manuel (Kathy) Gonzales of Phoenix, Ariz., Virginia Gonzales of Warden, Henry Vazquez of California, Jonifer Balderas (Katrina) of Moses Lake, Yolanda, Sandra and Cristina Vazquez of Mexico, Clarke (Jan) Richards of Toledo, Wash., Larry (Tereasa) Richards of Sedro-Woolley, Wash., Bonnie Spencer of Kettle Falls, Wash., Samuel Irwin of Vancouver, Wash., Sheila (Craig) McClanahan of Camas, Wash., and Shellie (William) Morse of Moses Lake; cousins, Clarissa, Sarita, Jessie, Adriana, Rochelle, Iesha, Victor, Damion, Frisco, Dominic, Andrea, Angel, Angelica, Gabrella, Victoria, Jordon, Couger, Isaiah, Elijah, Malachi, John, KC, Erin, Robbie, Rochelle, Kenny, Lonny, Jason, Barbie, Danny, Billy, Zachary, Shon, Shannon, Allen, Darrel, Amy, Michelle, Amber, James, Michael, Aubrie; and many more cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by grandfather, Sam, and his uncles, Ernest and Thomas.

There was not a single life that was not touches by our Joseph. He was the muse who inspired our hearts, minds and souls and for that we will forever be grateful, for the times we had and the times we spent togther. He was our jokester, the funnyman, who turned every negative or down moment in someone's life around with a breeze.

It is such a tragic way to part with someone who not only embraced life but led it to its fullest, whether it was camping, fishing, writing or playing with his little brother.

Joe-Joe was our December baby whose star shined brighter than most, but faded far, far too soon! But for those of us who were lucky enough to have crossed his path, we gained a better appreciation and understanding of what it is to love life and live it to the fullest. We will always miss him, but the marks he left in everyone's life will always burn bright in our hearts and in our lives and he will live on through us always!

So now we say goodbye to a friend, a nephew, a cousin, a brother, a son and a grandson. Shine on, Joseph! We will always love you, forever!

An account will be set up at Bank of America, under David and Susan Vazquez.