Joe Macias Contreras

Joe Macias Contreras, 83, of Phoenix died August 13. He was born November 26, 1921 in Clarkdale. Mr. Contreras grew up in Clarkdale attending Clarkdale Elementary schools and graduated from Clarkdale High School. A veteran of World War II, he served in the Navy. He worked for Phelps Dodge for forty-four years and was a smelter supervisor. Mr. Contreras was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Knights of Columbus and the Immaculate Conception Church of Ajo. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, golf, outdoor cooking and many other outdoor activities. His wife, Violeta Garcia Contreras preceded him in death. He leaves two sons, Frank Contreras (Margarita)of Thatcher, Arizona and Jose Contreras of Cottonwood; a daughter Licha Vega (Roy) of Phoenix; brothers Frank Contreras of Cottonwood, Margarito Contreras of Norwalk, California, and Vicente Contreras, Raymond Contreras, Jesus Contreras and Alex Contreras, all of Clarkdale; sisters, Mary Chavez of Cottonwood, Martina Luna of Whittier, California, Velia Mena of Cottonwood and Conchita Sepulveda of Pomona, California; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. There will be a recitation of the Rosary Wednesday, August 17 in the Immaculate Conception Church, Cottonwood at 7 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, August 18 at the church at 11 AM. Burial will follow in Valley View Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 7400. An online guestbook may be signed at www.westcottfuneralhome.com