4800 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
LARRANAGA, JOEY
Joey Larranaga, 69 of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on July 23, 2022 at Camelback Post-Acute Care. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on February 13, 1953 to Joe and Nellie Larranaga. Joey served in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his wife Esther and his dad Joe. Survived by his mother Nellie, his companion Cecilia; sisters Cindy, Diana, Norma, and Laura; brother Alfred; three sons, three daughters, several grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A Visitation will be held from 8:00-9:00 am on Thursday, August 4, 2022 with Rosary prayers at 9:00 am at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd., in Phoenix, and a Funeral Mass to immediately follow at 11:00 am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 909 E. Washington, in Phoenix. Burial will take place at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th St., in Phoenix. Condolences may be expressed at www.whitneymurphyfuneralhome.com
i was saddened of the passing of my compa Joe and I have not seen him in a while. We met in Germany 1971 and I saw him a few times after we both did our service in Germany with the US Army. I lost contact with him and did not know what had happened to him and thought of him often. When we met he told me he was from Phoenix and it came out that we were from the same neighborhood. We had a lot of good times and memories. In our indigenous culture it is believed you never die as long as you are remembered. My condolences to the family. Rest In Peace compa Joe.
I want to say I love you and will miss you more then anything in this world you are more then my dad your my partner and most of all my hero ! I’m so thankful you got to meet my wife and kids and also I am thankful for the time spent before your return home. You are a legend and the most stand up guy I ever knew. Thanks for all the life lessons you taught me those lessons saved my life. I’m so proud to know you and be your son until we meet again look over us and protect us always I love you dad! Your son Joseph Larranaga “Bull Dogg”
My handsome uncle Joey, we will miss you so much! When I think of you I think of dimples, oldies, your smile, and your soft light eyes! You were always so nice, kind, and loving to me and my boys. I know you are suffering no more, and you are so happy to be with your Dad, Grandma and Grandpa, and Esther! Say hello to cousin Shorty and my Baby Girl Marley Grace! This isnt goodbye Joey, its until we see each other again! Love you!
Dad, as I always called you… I was sadden to hear of your passing when Nellie had called to let me know. I’m greatful to have been able to talk to you on FaceTime whenever Pelon (Joseph) would be there with you. What I’m most greatful for is being able to visit you last year and have taken a video… it had been years. We had 14 years together dad, you raised Eddie and Robert as your sons and you will forever be their dad, Eddie was 5 and Robert was 16 months old. Even though our marriage didn’t last we were able to still be friends. Thank you for raising Eddie and Robert as your own sons, for us being Blessed with our son Pelon. As we would end our conversations with “okay, Love you” I will always have that love for you and you will always be in my heart. It makes my heart happy to know that you will see your wife Esther and even your son Josiah… Love you dad, Rest In Peace.
To MY Big Bro Joey!! .. MAN there are NO Words to describe Exactly How PROUD of you I’ve ALWAYS been ,.. THANK you For being SO Special to MY Mom,.. You Don’t Need to Worry about her Ima Take Good care of her ,. I’m looking into Moving back JUST for MY Moms.. See you in Heaven!!♥️
I remember cruises in the Buick, your driver seat broken but still rolling like nobody’s business. Oldies on the cassette cigarette in one hand and your occasional drink in the other, I think that’s when you were most at peace. However it’s not just the car rides dad, it’s our trips to Sedona our bike rides or times at squirrel park. The pool tournaments we spent hours playing in our living room. The music videos EVERYTHING! I will truly miss and hold close to my heart. You loved just like your own, raised me as your son and I AM your son! Thank you!! For your love your time and life lessons that you passed on to me and my brother. I can picture you being called back home dad, from your black steel toe boots brown Khakis blue flannel shades and of course that beaming smile!! Be with us always dad. Now you really are FREE!! Love Robert dad❤️
To my uncle Joey I will always have great memories of you you’re always so sweet I always remember the days when you would come to Phoenix with the boys for Easter it was always such a great time you were always so fun to be around You will go out of your way and do the most to make sure we were having fun .I remember the times going to Flagstaff also to visit with Grandma and Roseanne I never wanted to leave you will always be in my heart rest in peace