Jose Griego

Joe "Tito" Griego, age 76, a lifelong resident of Peñasco, New Mexico, currently residing in Chimayo, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Theodoro and Evangelina Griego, his wife Helen Griego; sister Mary Candelaria, brother Octavio Griego; son Gerald Vargas, and grandson Lucas Vargas. Joe is survived by his brother Manuel (Elsie) Griego and family, sister(s) Grace Griego and family, Evangeline Torres; mother of his children Anjelina Vargas, children Patrick Vargas, Rachel Vargas, Ann (Andy) Gutierrez, stepdaughter Kathleen (Louie) Vargas, grandchildren Kendra, Isaiah, Miranda, Patrick Jr, Gabrielle, Alex, Fabian (Chenoah), Adrian (Chantel), and Julian, great-grandchildren Elijah, Laileyanna, Adynn, Aydrian, Ayven and many other loving, nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends.

Joe retired from Los Alamos National Laboratory. He spent majority of his life ranching and raising cattle, was also a firefighter in our surrounding states. Joe was a hard-working man and a devoted Christian who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Viewing for Joe's family and friends will be on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 9am in the Chapel of Peace of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory, with a prayer service to follow at 11 am at the Church of Christ in Rodarte, NM. Burial will take place at the Llano de San Juan Cemetery, in Llano, NM. (Mask wearing and social distancing are required). The family of Joe “Tito” Griego has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477-www.devargasfuneral.com