Jose “Joe” Correa of Hermiston died on Feb. 22, 2019 in Casa Grande, Ariz. at the age of 66.
He was born on Oct. 26, 1952 in San Juan, Texas to Cruz and Juana Gomez Correa.
In his younger years, his family worked across the western states following the crop harvest. They came to Oregon in the early 1960s and lived in the Ontario area. He and his brother, Rey bought two trucks and began a long career of hauling agriculture. The Correa family moved to Hermiston in the mid-1970s and the trucking business really started to grow. They worked harvest and planting in Oregon as well as Arizona to allow them to work year-round. Rey passed away in 2004 and Joe continued growing and expanding the company. Joe was united in marriage to Diana Moreno Aguirre on Jan. 4, 2007 in Clark County, Nev.
Joe was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church. He cherished spending time with his children. Joe was a quiet man who worked extremely hard and let his actions speak for him.
He is survived by his wife, Diana Correa, Hermiston; sons, Joseph Rey Correa and Jaylen Lee Correa, both of Hermiston; daughters, Brittany Matticks, Auburn, Wash. and Amanda Reno, Alabama; brothers, Cruz Correa Jr. (Becky), Julian Correa and Carlos Correa, all of Hermiston; sisters, Tonia Rodriguez (Lupe), Nyssa, Celia Trevino, Weslaco, Texas, Josie Correa, Hermiston and Molly Gutierrez, Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Luisa Rodriguez and Petra Hines; brothers, Porfirio Correa and Rey Correa; and nieces, Yesenia Correa and Natalya Martinez.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 6 p.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Hermiston.
Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Please share memories of Joe with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
