MR JOSE LUIS Obituary (1954

Jose Luis Ceniceros-Flores, 59, passed away unexpectedly October 11, 2013. Jose was born on May 1, 1954 in Guadalupe Victoria, Durango Mexico. He grew up in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico along with 9 brothers and sisters. At the age of 22 he came to the United States and eventually settled in Yakima. After a few years in Yakima, Jose founded Liga Mexicana de Yakima which still goes strong to this day. Soccer was a passion of his from a young age. He instilled that same love of soccer into his five children. He married Laurie Ann from Yakima on October 27, 1978. They made their home in Yakima where they raised five children. Jose's work ethic in agriculture helped him become ranch manager for many companies throughout the Yakima Valley. Jose through the years worked for farms owned by Garretsons, Kershaw Fruit, Washington Fruit and Stadelman's. He loved to unwind with his family over coffee or while watching his favorite soccer team, Santos Laguna, play. Cooking with his daughter Laurie Ceniceros Hoffman was always something he looked forward to. Jose is survived by his wife of 35 years, Laurie, his son Jose (Amanda) of Spokane, Margarita (Pablo), Antonio (Veronica), Laurie (Jeremiah) all of Yakima and Eric (Jackie) of Seattle. His granddaughters, whom he always loved to play with on the play set any chance he got, Makayly and Lucy, also 7 brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his mother Margarita, sister Margarita and his grandson Gino. Viewing will be held Tuesday October 15th, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Shaw and Sons Funeral Directors 201 N 2nd St. Yakima. Funeral Services will be held Thursday October 17th, 2013 at 11:00 AM also at Shaw & Sons.