Jose R.
“Papa Che Che” Quintanar, 77, died Feb. 22, 2003, in Gilroy
following a lengthy illness. He was a native of San Pablo Toleman,
Queretaro, Mexico.
Jose R. “Papa Che Che” Quintanar, 77, died Feb. 22, 2003, in Gilroy following a lengthy illness. He was a native of San Pablo Toleman, Queretaro, Mexico.
Mr. Quintanar moved to Gilroy from Harlingen, Texas, in 1968. He worked for many years at Steakmate Mushrooms. He loved baseball and was an avid Giants fan. Mr. Quintanar was a member of the Church of God.
Mr. Quintanar is survived by his children and their spouses Eugenio Quintanar of Mexico City, Ramon and Vicky Quintanar of Los Banos, Jose Jr. and Nelda Quintanar of Gilroy, Robert and Alicia Quintanar of Los Banos, Dora and Tomas Andrade of Gilroy and Pete Quintanar of Gilroy; grandchildren Ramon Quintanar Jr., Richard Quintanar, Jose Quintanar III, Irma Quintanar, Crystal Quintanar, Raul Quintanar, Claudia Quintanar, Angelica Quintanar, Tomas Andrade III, Carlos Andrade, Vanessa Andrade, Bianca Andrade, Stephanie Quintanar, Jessica Quintanar, Melissa “Pica” Quintanar, Jorge Quintanar, Marisol Calderon, Henry Calderon Jr. and Eric Calderon; many brothers and sister in Mexico as well as brothers Juan Quintanar and Emiterio Quintanar of Gilroy; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wif, Eva Quintanar; daughter Olga Calderon; and son Raul “Male” Quintanar.
Vigil Service will be at 6:30 tonight, Feb. 25, at Habing Family Funeral Home in Gilroy. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home followed by burial at St. Marys Cemetery, Gilroy.
