In loving memory of
Jose Maria Hinojosa
September 4, 1944 – February 9, 2024
Lived 79 years
McAllen, Texas
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1944
Born September 4
1945
Jose was 1 when the war in Europe ended on V-E Day
1951
Jose was 7 when "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS
1961
Jose was 17 when NASA picked Houston for its Manned Spacecraft Center
1976
Jose was 32 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1989
Jose was 45 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1995
Jose was 51 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2004
Jose was 60 when Facebook was launched
2017
Jose was 73 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2022
Jose was 78 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2024
Passed away February 9, age 79
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