Jose Carmelo T. Canales passed away at his Hollister, CA home
at the age of 80. He was born in Guanajuato MX and lived in Hollister since 1972.
He worked at Leatherback for 25 years before retiring. He loved playing his guitar/singing and cutting hair, he had his little home barbershop.He married his wife Margie in 1970 in Mexico.
He is survived my his wife Margie Valderrama Canales of Hollister and his children
Sally Mariscal(Alfredo Mariscal) of Arizona, Virginia Ramirez of Hollister,
Gerardo Canales (Rossy Canales) of Mexico, Maritza Canales of Los Angeles,
Leonard Ramirez(Charlesa Ramirez) of Iowa, Corine Salinas (Edward Arevalo) of Hollister,
Monica Duarte of Hollister.
Survived by his Brothers and Sisters of Mexicali, BC
Elizabeth Canales, Mary Canales, Esther Canales, Teresa Canales, Maria Canales,
Francisco Canales, Ezequiel Canales, Miguel Canales of El Centro.
His 24 Grandchildren and29 great Grandchidren.
He is preceded in death by His parents Francisco Canales and Maria Del Refugio Canales, Steve Ramirez(step son),his brothers and sisters Martha Canales and Jesus Canales and Rebecca Canales.
Private cremation will be followed by private family inurnment.