Nancy,

Nancy and family,

I am so sorry to hear of this sudden and tragic loss. In the course of our work I've only spoken with Nancy on the phone yet she feels like family because of her warm and caring manner. It took my breath away to hear this news. I pray that God will comfort you and give you strength as you start the journey of grief and healing.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Nancy and Family. I know that you will always miss Jose but remember how he was always around the action and always ready to help in any way he could. He will continue to do that. Jose and I had many long conversations about God, Cuba and communism, his loving family, his special brother and his parents. I will always cherish the day he volunteered to come to my Victorian home and hang curtain rods for me. We laughed so much I thought we would fall off the ladder. He was warm, kind, empathetic, unfailing in his love of people and his determination to make life a better place. He succeeded. My love and thoughts are with you all.

Nancy, you are such a special person and my heart aches for you in this loss. Please accept my heartfelt and sincere condolences. I hope you will find peace and comfort in knowing that Jose is with Fernando and our Lord. I pray your faith, family and friends will continue to lift you, Michelle and Bryan up while you walk forward. I know Jose is watching over you all. You know how to reach me if you feel the need to talk

Jose and I worked together for years at what is now called Vangent (formerly NCS Pearson).

We were customer service representatives, and there was stress associated with this position. Sometimes, the job would get me down and he would sense this and tell me a funny story. The funniest thing he did was impressions. I would literally be crying and get a stitch in my side because he was so darn funny. I never got tired of these impressions or stories he liked to tell.

Nancy, he loved you very much. He used to tell me what he was planning on fixing for dinner so that when you got home from work, dinner would be ready for you.

I remember when the preparations were being made for Michele's wedding. He just glowed talking about you, Michele. And Bryan, Jose thought of you as if you had been his biological son. I remember Jose speaking of some work on your home he was assisting with. He was very proud of Bryan and Michele.

Michele, you were certainly the apple of his eye! It is hard to believe I won't see him in his cab driving around the Iowa City area any longer.

I wasn't surprised to read the glowing remarks from the folks from the Yellow Cab company where he last worked.

Nancy, please call me if you need anything. I will never forget the cold December day when I was locked out of car in the Walmart parking lot and you drove me home to get my spare key. You were such a blessing that day. So, let me know if ever you need something!

Love,

Pat Myers

(319 621-6833)

Nancy and Michelle,

I am so sorry for your lost. Its been many years since I actually have seen you, but my memories are fill with wonderful time spent with your family.

Jose with his mustache and that SMILE. What a BEAUTIFUL man.

Nancy,

Dear Nancy, Michelle & Bryan ~ May God, grant you the strength of eagle wings, the faith and courage to fly to new heights, and the wisdom to rely on His spirit to carry you there. With love ~ Mike & Mary Jo

Dearest Nancy,

Please accept my sincere condolences. My heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult time.

Sending love and prayers from Texas,

Victoria

With sincere sympathies, I am praying for peace and comfort for your family.

So sorry to hear of your loss. I am keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Dearest Nancy:

Nancy,

I am deeply sorry for your loss. I know that Jose wasn't only your husband; he was your best friend. Both of you were a perfect example of two people who always were in harmony with each other.

My thoughts are with you and your family.

Saresa

I met Jose back when I started my first job with Perkins in Coralville. He

was a huge influence on me and helped me understand that the customer is alway right... except when they're wrong! Seriously, he knew how to make the job fun, but still get it done. I always looked forward to days when I knew he'd be the manager on duty.

Michelle and Family,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. He will always be remembered and forever in your hearts. We have you all in our thoughts and prayers. Let me know if You ever need anything. Many hugs Leigha Brad and Family

Michelle,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I wish there were words that I could say to make you feel better. Just know that I am thinking about you and praying for you and your mother.

Marcy

We have only met your family at the Pechman home parties but Jose was always smiling and having a great time. Pat always talks about the great

time you have whenever you are together. Our Thoughts & Prayers are

with you in this time of great loss.

Hello Nancy,

Vicki called Thursday and told me what happened to Jose. I am so sorry to hear such shocking news! Please accept my sincere condolences. I know you have lots of support from yours and Jose's many relatives and good friends.

My memory of Jose is when we met at the Oasis one year when he came to the conference with you. We enjoyed ourselves immensely despite the reports of a murderous gunman loose in the area. A memorable evening in more ways than one!

Wishing you comfort in the countless wonderful memories during the weeks and months ahead. I will call you soon.

Nancy,

My parents are down in Florida visiting (Dale and Shirley Miller) and were so upset to hear the confirmation that it was indeed Jose in that horrible accident the night before they flew out. My dad really enjoyed working with Jose at the hospital years ago and my parents treasured the friendship with both of you.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Deb and Bob Bergstrom

Dale and Shirley Miller

Michelle, Nancy and family,

Jose's light touched so many lives. I will always remember his hearty laugh and his indomitable spirit. Michelle, I wish I could be there with you, to be a rock for you to lean on. Know that I am sending you much love and big hugs all day, every day.

Nancy,

Nancy, even though I had not met Jose, I felt I knew him and your family through our telephone conversations as we discussed assessment issues. You are a special person and so was he as evidenced by all of the wonderful words posted about him and his smile. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May time and your faith in God help to heal the pain that I know you feel right now.

Nancy and Family-- I was very sorry to hear about Jose's unexpected death. Jose was a very kind and gentle man. I enjoyed getting to know him. Unfortunately, I am out of town and unable to attend the visitation. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Nancy,

Nancy, I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.

Nancy, I'm so very sorry to hear about Jose's death. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Nancy,

Nancy,

I'm so sorry to hear about Jose. It was great to see the two of you in Austin in December. Jose was such a nice and funny man and I enjoyed having gotten the opportunity to meet him.

Nancy, I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my prayers. I so much enjoyed sitting and talking to Jose at this past Holiday party. He was and will always be just a hoot.

Dear Nancy,

I was so shocked and saddened to hear of your loss. I keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Janet

I met Jose a few times over the years and he seemed like such a great happy guy. You two lit up the room with your love for one another.

I am deeply sorry for you loss. He lives on forever in your heart.

Nancy - I was so very sorry to hear of your loss. From what I've heard Jose was a wonderful person and I know he will be missed. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Nancy, you are in my prayers. I was shocked to hear of you husband's car accident. Wish I could come up there for the funeral. I know this will be hard, and words are not enough.

Nancy -

Nancy, just know that we are all thinking of you and your family and praying for comfort and strength. Our dinner with you and Jose at the Assessment Conference was one of the highlights of our trip to Austin. He was a joy.

You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I am deeply sorry for your loss.

Nancy,

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers! I am so glad that all of us were able to have dinner together at the TAC in December. We had such a good time with you. Jose was such a dear man and made us all laugh with his funny stories. Your Texas Testing Family loves you! Laura

Nancy-

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I only met Jose a couple times at the TX conference, but he sure seemed to be a fun-loving guy, and you could see he was very proud of you! Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Nancy,

I am so sorry for your loss. I met Jose several times over the years and he always had a smile on his face. I know he will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Stacy Duke

Nancy & Michelle,

I had the pleasue of meeting Jose when working at Pearson. He made those days full of laughter and smiles and I would often find myself going to the printer which was by his desk just to hear a story from him. He will be greatly missed.

Nancy,

I'm soo sorry to hear the tragic loss of your husband, friend and sole mate.. I have never met Jose; but through Nancy I have enjoyed the many stories she has shared about him.. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers..

Jose will always be remembered and never forgotten. Memories of him will get you all through this difficult time..

Take Care of yourself..

Nancy,

Michelle and family,

We are so sorry to hear such sad news. Les worked with Nancy at Moores and of course I was always bugging you at Iowa Book for something that I needed stat. I met your dad on your wedding day and occasionally we would see them at a casino and he never forgot us. What a great, friendly guy.

Thinking of you and your family and wishing you much love at this time and always.

To all of Jose's family:

Nancy and family:

I was so sorry to read of Jose's passing. While I didn't actually know him, I knew how much you loved him through Nancy's stories and the way she lit up when speaking of him. May you find comfort in the many wonderful memories.

Nancy, Bryan and Michelle my heart and prayers go out to you at this time of sorrow. I worked with Jose for almost eight years at Pearson and my dad worked with him at the University of Iowa Laundry 25 years earlier. Jose made everyday an experience to remember. One of my favorite memories was when I fell and twisted my ankle. Jose was showing one of the managers where and how I fell and in demonstrating he almost injured himself. That day as with many other times showed how Jose was willing to put his whole self into everything he did.

Nancy, your husband's smile was beautiful! Please extend my condolences to your entire family.

Dear Nancy, Michelle and Bryan,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Jose was a wonderful man. I met him at pearson and we immediately hit it off and became very good friends, He was like an uncle to me. I was young and I had all kinds of stories about my friends and going out and life and he would always have a story about when he was that age, but that story always had some sort of advice in it too. I'm so glad to have known him and worked with him, he always made me smile when I was feeling down.

I remember when Michelle was getting married, he was the proudest dad you ever saw, he glowed whenever he talked about Nancy, Michelle or Bryan, I've never seen somebody love his family so much. You were all very blessed. Jose and Nancy even came to my wedding, it was wonderful.

Again, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Dear Nancy & Michelle,

Suzanne called to tell me of Jose's unexpected death. May the comfort of friends and family give you strength during this time. I will always remember Jose and Fernando as men who enjoyed life and loved their families. Now they are together again. Their life story is a tremendous journey of which we are honored to be a part. God bless them and you. Rich and I will be thinking of you and praying for you.

Nancy , Michelle and Brian

We have lost a dear friend close to all of us...and one of the best story and joke teller of all times! Many times my face hurt from smiling so much or we had a pain in our side from laughing so hard! Now we have to let that pain go so he will become our angel !

I will never forget the time he shielded me from the Kalona News Paper when they tried to take my picture with him and Ada at Halloween...yes a Cuban, a Nun, and an Amish woman all in a bar together. The paper thought I was really Amish....how we got ourselfs out of that one only a few drinks later what a great time!

God bless you Jose and may you wear you beer keg sunglasses and ragae hat in heaven, I'll wear my martini glasses with Jim and a smile on our faces remembering all the fun times together.

May you rest in peace.

Holly, Jim, Johnathan and Kara Poeschel

Michelle, Nancy and family,

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my prayers.

I am so sorry for your loss. Jose was a wonderful person, friend and co-worker. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Dear Nancy and Michelle,

Dear Nancy and Family,

Larry and I were So Shocked and Saddened to hear

about Jose's Tragic passing, although we have not seen

you kids for many years, we will Never forget all the

fun and good times we shared while working at MBF..

We regret that we are unable to be with you during the Celebration

of Jose's Life, but Yawl will be in our Memories Forever...

Many Happy Trails to you and your Beautiful Family...

Dear Michelle, Bryan & Nancy -

Dear Nancy, Michelle, and family,

Michelle, Bryan, and Family- I am so sorry for your loss. Your in our thoughts and prayers. Shell, I have been there so if you need to talk just give me a call. Love you!

Nancy & Michelle,

I didn't have the privilege of meeting Jose, but from reading all of these posts, I definitely missed out on a wonderful man.

Thoughts and prayers for all.

Michelle & Bryan,

We are so sorry to hear about your Dad. My favorite memory of him was watching him dance at Gale's wedding. He had such a great time and was fun to watch. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Love, Dean, Rhonda, Kristin & Rachel

Dear Nancy,

We were so sad to read about Jose unfortunate accident in the paper. Please know that you will be in our hearts and prayers.

Beve and Jerry Shearer

I am so sorry for your loss. Jose was always a kind and generous man and he helped me through many difficult times.

Michelle, you were his world. Always know that there has never been a man as proud of his child as your daddy was of you!!

Nancy, I am so sorry to hear about Jose. I also worked with him when PIC was still part of Pearson. He was just too funny and a very caring soul, he will be missed. You and your family are in my prayers.

Dear Nancy and Family;

Dear Mendoza Family,

Dear Nancy and family ~ We're so sorry to hear of your tragic loss of Jose and want to extend our heartfelt condolences. We didn't meet Jose, but reading these posts here it sounds as if he brought much joy and smiles to so many. We're so sorry for this painful time. Please take care. Love, Scott and Christine

We are so sorry we will be unable to attend any of the services, but want the family to know our prayers are with them. We have know Jose through church for many years, but I, Linda, got to know him so much better through RCIA a couple of years ago. What a blessing he was to our group and to the process. He will be missed by so many. Sincerely, Roger and Linda

My deepest sympathies for you and your family.

Nancy and family,

Pat and we were very saddened to hear of the loss of a great man, Jose. We will never forget that time during the early 1990's when we all went on that bus trip to the Mall of America sponsered by work. Jose, Pat and Jerry Carson, sitting in the back of the bus and providing hours of entertainment, that only they could do. We all laughed so hard. He was truely a unique man.

We'll miss his wit, comments and laughter and I know that you all meant the world to him. Please know that we are thinking of you in this time of sorrow.

Take care - Luann and Pat Forinash

Nancy, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad I had the opportunity to meet Jose the last few years at the TASA conference. It was obvious to all who met him that he loved you dearly, and that you felt the same. Please know that you are in my thoughts. If there is anything you need, don't hesitate to ask.

Like everyone that knew Jose, I will miss him very much. Jose made a habit of stopping into our office to visit Michelle and I am going to miss those visits. He brought comic relief with him every time he stopped in. Always smiling, laughing, telling stories, and bringing a little sunshine into our office with every visit.

Most recently we have enjoyed listening to his 'tales of the cab' as he always seemed to have a good story for us involving one of his passengers. I think he enjoyed his work and chatting with all the folks he gave rides to. I would joke with him that it is lucky for his passengers that they pay by the mile or time rather than by the words that come out of his mouth.

We have lost a great man and can only guess as to why God needed him now. My guess is that it must be way too quiet in Heaven and the Good Lord needs some comic relief. We'll miss him but we always have the memories.

Michelle & Nancy, please find strength in your faith and know that your friends are here for you.

Don Born

Nancy and Family,

Michelle and Nancy

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you guys are in my thoughts and prayers. If there is anything you want or need please feel free to call 319415 5107. I love you guys!

Michelle, Bryan, and Nancy...I was saddened to hear that it was your father/husband that was involved in the fatal car accident. My heart goes out to each of you. Thoughts and prayers to each of you. Jose will be in heaven watching over all of you.

Love, Teri

Dear Nancy and Family

Dear Nancy,

Your Austin Pearson family is sending you love and light as you go through this difficult time. I met Jose when he accompanied you to the conferences here in Texas. It was obvious to see at even those brief meetings that he adored you and was so proud of you. I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Kaye Draper

Friends and Family,

Jose was a great symbol of his faith. He spoke openly and kindly to all about the works of Christ. He was a great inspiration to all he came in contact. He told me many times of his work in the cab after he lost his other job. He did not complain, instead he gave us a memory of love and forgiveness. Let his memory live on in his family and friends. I give a toast to a man who loved God.

Nancy, Michelle and Brian- Chris and I are so very sorry for your loss. You have always been a very loving and welcoming family and have become an important part of our family. Your smiles can light up a room and I will always remember Jose with a great, big smile on his face. You have opened your hearts up to so many people over the years and because of that you will have an enormous amount of love and support during this painful time. We love you and hope you don't lose those beautiful smiles. Love, Brenda and Chris.

So sorry to hear of Jose's passing. My heart goes out to the whole family. I worked with him for 4 years him. I still miss working with him as he kept me in stiches every day at work. Everyday that I was having a bad day he would find something to cheer me up.

Brian, Michelle and family

I am so sorry to hear of the death of your father, If i can do anything for you,

please let me know. Sometimes life is so unfair yet we have to remember that God is in control and he must have needed him. My thoughts and prayers will be with you during this difficult time. Michelle, My heart goes out to you.

Lou

I can not begin to tell you how very deeply we feel your loss. Jose will not soon be forgotten. Once you met Jose, you were his friend. We could always count on a smile and a good laugh from Jose. He just had a way of brightening your day. He will be deeply missed.

I am sorrow to hear about your sudden loss, My heart goes out to the family and my prayers are with you in your time of need.

I am so very sorry to hear of this horrible tragedy. There are no words. Please remember all the happy times, relive all the wonderful family memories you have with Jose. You have a wonderful family beside you and great friends. Keep them all close and take each day a minute or an hour at a time. The last couple years have been very difficult. Remember that Jose will always be close to you. He will never truly leave your side. Take care of each other and keep your faith strong. Please call me if there is anything I can do or if you just want to talk. I love you and will be here for you always.

Nancy

Nancy & Family,

I cant begin to tell you how sorry iam for your tragic loss of your husband. I dont have the words to make it any easier .I do know for one thing he truly loved you so much .Sometime life is just not fair to us but in our hearts we know we must keep going and just carry the memories in our hearts .

Please know that you have lots of family and friends to lean on and that we will be here when you need us Nancy .

Hang in there Hun

Nancy, Michelle, and Brian, Fred and I are so saddened by Jose's death. We send you our deepest sympathy and will keep you in our prayers and thoughts.