Jose Teixeira

November 15, 1952 - June 30, 2016

Jose (Joe) Pinho Teixeira, of Dublin, California, passed to the Lord surrounded by his wife and family on June 30, 2016. He was 63 years old. Joe was born November 15, 1952, in Portela Vila Real, Portugal to Albano & Conceição Teixeira. He had three older siblings, Carminda, Luisa, Manuel, and two younger Anna and Albano. March of 1968 Joe’s parents brought their family to the United States. He worked his way up at Claremont Country Club to a Foreman Greenskeeper . He remained there for 40+ years, which stemmed his passion for landscaping and yard designs. Joe had three daughters; Evon born in 1973, Jenett born in 1977, and Kelly born in 1980. Throughout his life, he enjoyed watching his beloved Portuguese soccer team “Sporting Clube de Portugal”. Many of his students felt his love of soccer when he coached for the San Ramon girls’ soccer club. He loved having company around the dinner table to share stories with and invited anyone that he could for his latest barbequing techniques and cooking recipes. He was also an amazing craftsman who could build just about anything possible. A part of him will live on in many of the homes and gardens he remodeled throughout the East Bay. Joe had a passion for camping that has been instilled in his daughters, nephews, and nieces. Anytime Joe wanted to camp, the army of family kids and friends were not far behind. Camping has always been his greatest pastime. Family and friends have always been one of the most important things to Joe. He was strong, proud, and rooted with traditions. It is best to say, he represented the family tree that proudly held his family together. Joe was a loving husband, father, vôvô, brother, uncle and friend to many. He leaves behind his wife Maria of 4 and a half years, his daughters Evon, Jenett, and Kelly; his two granddaughters Emily and Brielle, two stepchildren Tim and Elizabeth, five siblings, and many loving nieces and nephews. The service for Jose Teixeria will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church on July 9th, 2016, at 1:00 p.m.There will be a reception afterwards at the Montevideo Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room, 13000 Broadmoor Drive, in San Ramon, California. The family asks those wishing to celebrate Joe’s life make a memorial donation to the American Cancer Society, in Joe's name.