Center resident Jose Guadalupe Saavedra Calvillo, 64, passed away at the Rio Grande Hospital on May 6,

2024. Jose was born in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico on April 16, 1960 to Gertrudis Saavedra

Gutierrez and Nestora Calvillo De Saavedra. He met Patricia Sosa Diaz and they enjoyed 17 years of

marriage together. He and his wife were very close they raised their children together, worked together

and enjoyed listening to music together.

Jose's family that survive him are his wife Patricia; his son Alejandro; his daughters Anel and Alyssa; his

granddaughter; two sisters who reside in Mexico and one brother who also lives in Mexico; and his

beloved dog "Chapo". His family who has preceded him in death are both of his parents and two sisters.

Jose was a very hard worker, he worked in the potato fields six days a week and he never complained a

day about it. He loved to play video games. Jose was a great cook and was in charge of cooking the

Carne Asada every Sunday for dinner. He and his wife always sat down to eat dinner at the table

together and talk, their children remember hearing them sitting together and talking every day. Jose

loved to work on cars, loved his dog, and had an impressive collection of cologne. He also enjoyed

spending time with his only granddaughter.

Cremation has been chosen, and a Rosary will be held on Tuesday, May 14th, at 7:00 p.m. and the

Memorial Mass on Wednesday, May 15th , at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Francis Jerome Catholic Church in Center.

Rogers Family Mortuary is in care of arrangements. To leave online condolences, tributes or Words of

Strength for Jose's family please visit www.RogersFunerals.com.