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Rosary and Funeral Mass for Joseph Albert Caretto"Jo Jo", 51, of Gallup, NM will be held on Monday, December 7, 1998, 10:00 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Bishop Donald E. Pelotte, and members of the Diocese will celebrate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 6, 1998, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Rollie Mortuary, 401 E. Nizhoni Blvd. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park-Garden of Devotion. Joe passed away Tuesday, December 2, 1998. He was born August 12, 1947 to Albert and Anna Caretto of Gallup. Joe graduated from Cathedral High School with the class of 1965. He also attended the University of New Mexico before his interruption of service duty with the United States Army. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the Army, where he served with the Headquarters Company of the United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, from February 1967 to February 1968. He received the Vietnam Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, The Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Devise, Sharpshooter Riffle Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. In 1969 he finished his Army career at the White Sands Missile Range, White Sands, NM. On November 16, 1998 Joe married Anita A."Skeeter" Washington. Joe worked for Navajo Motors and Doc's Enco before joining in partnership with Rollie Mortuary. Joe belonged to numerous local and state organizations. He was a member of BPO Elks Lodge, Croation Catholic Union Lodge #59, Gallup Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Principe Luigi Lodge #1, and The University of New Mexico Gallup Branch Ambassador. He was also a member of the New Mexico Funeral Service Association, National Funeral Directors Association, and the International Order of the Golden Rule. He served on the boards of Sunwest Bank, Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital, Chairman and President of the Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial. He was a member of the New Mexico Amigos, where he served as past District Vice President. Joe was an avid fan of the Arizona State University sports, the Arizona Cardinals, and the Phoenix Suns."Go Devils!" He is survived by his wife, Anita A."Skeeter" Caretto of the family home in Gallup; daughters, Jodele Bobi Caretto of San Diego, CA and Brandi Jo Caretto of Scottsdale, AZ; twin sister, Joann Susan Caretto of Albuquerque. He is also survived by sisters-in-laws, Paula L. Ochoa of Albuquerque, Susan B. Husband of Gallup and Sally M. Hollow Horn of Kayenta, AZ; nieces, Barbara Georgitsis of Green Bay, WI, Debra S. Gutierrez of Gallup, Salem and Alice Hollow Horn of Kayenta, AZ, Brittany Gutierrez of Gallup; nephews, Justin Hollow Horn of Kayenta, AZ and P.J. Gutierrez of Gallup. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert (1964) and Anna (1981) Caretto; father and mother-in-law, Richard B. Washington (1996) and Pauline H. Washington (1987). Pallbearers are Robert Welch, Greg Plese, Harold Husband, Eddie Kozeliski, John Dowling, Pete Chiapetti, Chris Plunkett, Andrew J. Dominguez and Joe M. Plese. Honorary pallbearers are Anthony Plese, Philip Gutierrez, Vasilios Georgitsis, Emerson Hollow Horn, Justin Hollow Horn, P.J. Gutierrez, David Husband, Darrell Husband, Carlo Duran, Curtis Fortney, Nick DeSantis, Dick Kauzlarich, Bob Fultz, Dave Whiteman, Louie Jaramillo and Ron Petranovich. For those who wish donations may be made to the Memory of Joe A. Caretto, Gallup Catholic School Foundation, 515 Park Ave., Gallup, NM 87301. Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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