Joseph Guarino Vieyra dies at 93
On Saturday, Feb. 24 our country lost another member of the Greatest Generation. Joseph Guarino Vieyra left us to be with his beloved wife Esther.
Joseph G Vieyra was born to Guarino and Natalie Vieyra on Aug. 3, 1924, in Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by brother Michael, two sisters Jeanie and Janet. As with most young men of that time, after the Pearl Harbor attack, he enlisted. He joined the U.S. Marine Corp, served with honor fighting in the South Pacific.
Returning home he married the love of his life, Esther Wilson on Sept. 6, 1947. They had attended the same high school. Joe and Esther started their family with the birth of their first son, Mark in 1950. Unfortunately, two months later on a Sunday, Joe was greeted by a pair of U.S. Marine M.P.s at his home, escorted to Camp Pendleton and reactivated. He was sent to fight in the Korean War. Surviving a second call to duty he returned home once again.
Joe and Esther had their second son Joel in 1952. Expanding the family further they welcomed Rene (the little princess) in 1958 and finally, Lisa in 1963.
They lived in Northridge, California for nearly 30 years. The family enjoyed camping and fishing at areas like Big Bear Lake, Big Pine, Ensenada, Pismo Beach and other places.
Moving to Atascadero, California upon Joe’s retirement from LA County Flood Control Dist., Joe worked part-time for Atascadero Unified School Dist. Life member of Veteran of Foreign Wars Atascadero. Enjoyed areas like Morro Bay, Cambria, Nacimiento and San Antonio Lakes. 1996 they moved to Victor, Montana.
They became Grandparents to Doug, Christine, Sasha, Emalee, and Esther. And beloved Great Grandparents to their children as well.
Joe and Esther had a kind heart and a welcoming spirit. They danced at all of their kids’ weddings. They always had room at the table for those in need and room in their heart for us all. They will be dearly missed.
I’m sure they are dancing together once again!
SEMPER FI
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