Joel Rojo Macias

Joel Rojo Macias, age 57, passed away at his home in the early morning of Monday

October, 24th. Joel was born June 21st, 1965 to Manuel Jesus Rojo and Augustina Macias. Joel

attended school in Chihuahua, Mexico. He moved to Portalis, NM in 1982 and worked as a farm

laborer at a peanut farm for 6 years. He then moved to Friona, TX and worked for Excel Packing

Plant as a loading manager for 17 years. Lastly, he moved to Holyoke, CO where he worked for

Seaboard Foods for 19 years as an animal caretaker.

Joel met his future wife and best friend, Shawn, in June, 2003. The two were joined

together in marriage on March 11th, 2015 at the Holyoke Church of Christ. Joel loved spending

time with and spoiling his wife and grandchildren. He appreciated the time he got to spend

working on his hobby farm and raising a few animals. As well, he enjoyed working on cars and

pickups. And he always loved a good deal. In his younger years, Joel enjoyed riding and racing

BMX bikes; as well as riding into town everyday with his younger brother. Joel had a deep love

for his family and thoroughly enjoyed every moment he had with them. .

Joel is survived by his wife, Shawn, of Holyoke; siblings, Manuel (Olga), of Firemont,

MN, Javier, of Holyoke, and Astolfo (Lilia), of Holyoke; Sons, Christopher, of TX and Jason

(Chasta), of Aurora, NE; Grandchildren, Hudson, of Aurora, NE; and Annabelle, Aaron, Hayden,

and Emily, of Grand Junction, CO; as well as many nephews and nieces.

Joel was preceded in death by his grandmother, Patricia; parents, Manuel and

Augustina; sister, Cuca; step-brother Enrique; and step-sister, Nora.

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