Jose Luis Ceja
Moorpark, CA
Jose Luis Ceja, 62, passed away Saturday, June 1st 2013 surrounded by his wife, children, and loved ones.
He was born February 25, 1951 in Zamora, Michoacan to Jesus and Lupe Ceja. Raised in Ojo de Agua, Michoacan, he moved to the United States in 1965 and later settled in the Moorpark area. Jose Luis graduated from Moorpark High School in 1971, and married Aurora on November 30, 1974 at the Lady of Guadalupe church in Oxnard, CA.
He was a hard working man, starting his first job at the age of 14. While he wasn't working he enjoyed spending time tending to his yard and garden, and helping his family & friends with household projects. Jose Luis enjoyed & loved family gatherings and visiting with his granddaughter.
Those who knew him, knew he loved to joke in a loving way and always had a nickname for those special to him. Jose Luis always had a way of making people feel loved & he was loved by many in return.
He is survived by his wife Aurora of Moorpark; children Jose of Moorpark, Karina (Mike Gibson) of Minnesota, and Fabian (Shanoa) of Moorpark; grandchildren, Avea and Gabriel; his mother Lupe Ceja of Moorpark; sister Lupita Cuadra of Moorpark, his brothers; Jesus of Glendale AZ, Juan of Moopark, and Javier of Moorpark.
He is preceded in death by his father Jesus Ceja and sister Maria de Lourdes.
A Rosary for Jose will be held on Monday, June 10th at 7pm located at St Rose of Lima Church in Simi Valley. Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 11th at 10am located at Holy Cross Church in Moorpark. Burial will follow at Assumption Cemetery in Simi Valley.
Assisting the family with funeral arrangements is the Perez Family Funeral Home in Moorpark. Tel: (805) 876-0019 Please sign Jose's Memorial at www.MoorparkMortuary.com