Jose S. Ambriz died Monday, October 16, 2017 in Muleshoe. He was born August 1, 1943 in Lyford, Texas to Manuel and Genoveva (Sandoval) Ambriz. He married Maria Rojas in Sudan, Texas on October 21, 1966.

Jose served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans. He was also a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Muleshoe. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Evaristo Ambriz; and a sister, Adelido Ambriz.

Jose is survived by his wife, Maria; his three sons, Joe A. Ambriz and his wife, Kathy of Joshua, Texas, Gerardo Ambriz of Muleshoe, Texas and Rolando Ambriz and his wife, Carla of Muleshoe, Texas; his five sisters, Tina Cantu of Lamesa, Texas, Lilly Martinez of Lyford, Texas, Margie Aguirre of Lyford, Texas, Mary Soto of Lyford, Texas and Amanda Ahumada, of Beeville, Texas; four brothers, Perfecto Ambriz of Lamesa, Texas, Abelardo Ambriz of Lyford, Texas, Adan Garcia of Lyford, Texas and Aurelio Ambriz of Beeville, Texas; 8 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

Online condolences may be made at www.ellisfuneralhomes.com.