Descansa En Paz, Papa Jose
Jose Rico Tamayo
May 4, 1949 – July 24, 2026
Lived 77 years
Walnut Creek, California
Life story
José Rico Tamayo nació el 4 de Mayo de 1949 y partió a la presencia de Dios el 24 de Julio de 2026. Fue un hermano, tio padre, abuelo y hasta tatarabuelo. Siempre viviras para siempre en nuestros corazones. Descansa en paz, Papa Jose.
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1949
Born May 4
1958
Jose was 9 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1962
Jose was 13 when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth
1977
Jose was 28 when Elvis Presley died
1982
Jose was 33 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1994
Jose was 45 when "Friends" premiered
2007
Jose was 58 when the first iPhone went on sale
2010
Jose was 61 when Instagram was launched
2022
Jose was 73 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2024
Familia Rico
2026
Passed away July 24, age 77
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