Joseph Dale Jaramillo

Joseph Dale Jaramillo

June 19, 1931 – January 11, 2023

Joseph Dale Jaramillo passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. He was born in Walsenberg, Colorado on June 19, 1931, to Eloy Jaramillo and Josephine Lucero Jaramillo. When he was just 1 year old, he moved to Delta, Colorado, where he attended school until the 7th grade. He later earned his GED from the GI Bill.

He married Isabel Frodsham, they later divorced. He married Lois Lee McCoy in 1970. She passed away in 2010.

Joseph worked in Delta, mostly farming onions, tomatoes, and sugar beets.

He joined the Army and served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged. During his service, he earned the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Korean Medal Sixteen, Sharpshooter Medal, many special letters from Hill Air Force Base, many from TDY during Vietnam War, TDY to the Philippines, and TDY to Okinawa, Japan.

Joseph felt like a hero as he delivered Meals on Wheels to various residents of Brigham City. For over 30 years Joseph was well known in the community for recycling. He was given the name of “Can Man” by his buddy Jeffery Beard, soon everyone was calling him that.

He is survived by his children: Michael (Dianne) Nelson, Scott (Allison) Weaver Anita Jo Jaramillo, Tim (Emily) Jaramillo, Matthew Ira (Shawnee) Jaramillo; his siblings: Steve Sanchez (Margaret), Teresa Thomas (Richard) and Orlando Sanchez (Anita); 16 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, wife: Lois; daughter: Lillian Jaramillo; siblings: Rudy Jaramillo, Alivine Sanchez, Rosie Guitirrez.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City, Utah. Viewings will be held the night before on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and prior to the service from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.

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