Funeral services for Joe Guerrero, 96, of Lawton, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Lawton, Oklahoma. The Reverend Michael Franklin, pastor of Rye Hill Baptist Church of Fort Smith, Arkansas, will officiate.
Mr. Guerrero passed away Saturday, June 13, in Lawton.
Following services, burial will be at Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Joe Guerrero was born November 26, 1923 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Jose and Patricia Elias Guerrero. He married Grace Torres on July 13, 1949, in Lawton, Oklahoma. Joe and Grace moved to Lawton in 1951 where Joe was employed by Ft. Sill Federal Civil Service until his retirement in 1986.
Survivors include a son, Steven P., and daughter-in-law, Tina Guerrero, of Lawton, two grandsons, Steven P. Guerrero Jr., and Tim Seymour, both of Norman, a great-granddaughter, Alexus D. Guerrero of Mangum, a great-grandson, Steven P. Guerrero III, of Moore, a brother, Henry Guerrero and a sister, Maggie Guerrero, both of Denver Colorado, along with numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Grace Torres Guerrero, his parents, Jose and Patricia Elias Guerrero, three brothers, Manual Guerrero, Cruz Guerrero, Vincent Guerrero, two sister, Susie Guerrero Ayala and Luica Elias Guerrero.
Joe was proud of bowling a perfect game in 1961, the first sanctioned 300 game in Oklahoma. He bowled a second 300 game in 1962 at Thunderbird Lanes and was a league bowler for over 50 years. Joe was especially proud of his Military service with the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Guerrero provided both ground and air communications as a Communication Specialist and Lineman. He landed on Normandy Beach on D-Day June 6, 1944 and participated in the Battle of Brest, France, and was under the command of General George S. Patton during the Battle of the Bulge. In recognition of his service was awarded Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Button World War II, American Campaign Medal, Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar, and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars. In November of 2018 was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his participation in the Normandy invasion and his service to the people of France.
Mr. Guerrero passed away Saturday, June 13, in Lawton.
Following services, burial will be at Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Joe Guerrero was born November 26, 1923 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Jose and Patricia Elias Guerrero. He married Grace Torres on July 13, 1949, in Lawton, Oklahoma. Joe and Grace moved to Lawton in 1951 where Joe was employed by Ft. Sill Federal Civil Service until his retirement in 1986.
Survivors include a son, Steven P., and daughter-in-law, Tina Guerrero, of Lawton, two grandsons, Steven P. Guerrero Jr., and Tim Seymour, both of Norman, a great-granddaughter, Alexus D. Guerrero of Mangum, a great-grandson, Steven P. Guerrero III, of Moore, a brother, Henry Guerrero and a sister, Maggie Guerrero, both of Denver Colorado, along with numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Grace Torres Guerrero, his parents, Jose and Patricia Elias Guerrero, three brothers, Manual Guerrero, Cruz Guerrero, Vincent Guerrero, two sister, Susie Guerrero Ayala and Luica Elias Guerrero.
Joe was proud of bowling a perfect game in 1961, the first sanctioned 300 game in Oklahoma. He bowled a second 300 game in 1962 at Thunderbird Lanes and was a league bowler for over 50 years. Joe was especially proud of his Military service with the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Guerrero provided both ground and air communications as a Communication Specialist and Lineman. He landed on Normandy Beach on D-Day June 6, 1944 and participated in the Battle of Brest, France, and was under the command of General George S. Patton during the Battle of the Bulge. In recognition of his service was awarded Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Button World War II, American Campaign Medal, Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar, and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars. In November of 2018 was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his participation in the Normandy invasion and his service to the people of France.
Funeral services for Joe Guerrero, 96, of Lawton, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Lawton, Oklahoma. The Reverend Michael Franklin, pastor of Rye Hill Baptist Church of Fort Smith, Arkansas, will officiate.
Mr. Guerrero passed away Saturday, June 13, in Lawton.
Following services, burial will be at Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Joe Guerrero was born November 26, 1923 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Jose and Patricia Elias Guerrero. He married Grace Torres on July 13, 1949, in Lawton, Oklahoma. Joe and Grace moved to Lawton in 1951 where Joe was employed by Ft. Sill Federal Civil Service until his retirement in 1986.
Survivors include a son, Steven P., and daughter-in-law, Tina Guerrero, of Lawton, two grandsons, Steven P. Guerrero Jr., and Tim Seymour, both of Norman, a great-granddaughter, Alexus D. Guerrero of Mangum, a great-grandson, Steven P. Guerrero III, of Moore, a brother, Henry Guerrero and a sister, Maggie Guerrero, both of Denver Colorado, along with numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Grace Torres Guerrero, his parents, Jose and Patricia Elias Guerrero, three brothers, Manual Guerrero, Cruz Guerrero, Vincent Guerrero, two sister, Susie Guerrero Ayala and Luica Elias Guerrero.
Joe was proud of bowling a perfect game in 1961, the first sanctioned 300 game in Oklahoma. He bowled a second 300 game in 1962 at Thunderbird Lanes and was a league bowler for over 50 years. Joe was especially proud of his Military service with the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Guerrero provided both ground and air communications as a Communication Specialist and Lineman. He landed on Normandy Beach on D-Day June 6, 1944 and participated in the Battle of Brest, France, and was under the command of General George S. Patton during the Battle of the Bulge. In recognition of his service was awarded Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Button World War II, American Campaign Medal, Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar, and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars. In November of 2018 was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his participation in the Normandy invasion and his service to the people of France.
Mr. Guerrero passed away Saturday, June 13, in Lawton.
Following services, burial will be at Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Joe Guerrero was born November 26, 1923 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Jose and Patricia Elias Guerrero. He married Grace Torres on July 13, 1949, in Lawton, Oklahoma. Joe and Grace moved to Lawton in 1951 where Joe was employed by Ft. Sill Federal Civil Service until his retirement in 1986.
Survivors include a son, Steven P., and daughter-in-law, Tina Guerrero, of Lawton, two grandsons, Steven P. Guerrero Jr., and Tim Seymour, both of Norman, a great-granddaughter, Alexus D. Guerrero of Mangum, a great-grandson, Steven P. Guerrero III, of Moore, a brother, Henry Guerrero and a sister, Maggie Guerrero, both of Denver Colorado, along with numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Grace Torres Guerrero, his parents, Jose and Patricia Elias Guerrero, three brothers, Manual Guerrero, Cruz Guerrero, Vincent Guerrero, two sister, Susie Guerrero Ayala and Luica Elias Guerrero.
Joe was proud of bowling a perfect game in 1961, the first sanctioned 300 game in Oklahoma. He bowled a second 300 game in 1962 at Thunderbird Lanes and was a league bowler for over 50 years. Joe was especially proud of his Military service with the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Guerrero provided both ground and air communications as a Communication Specialist and Lineman. He landed on Normandy Beach on D-Day June 6, 1944 and participated in the Battle of Brest, France, and was under the command of General George S. Patton during the Battle of the Bulge. In recognition of his service was awarded Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Button World War II, American Campaign Medal, Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar, and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars. In November of 2018 was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his participation in the Normandy invasion and his service to the people of France.
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