Joseph Joaquin Rey

Joseph Joaquin Rey, 84, of Alamogordo, NM, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025. 

J.J. (Joe) was born in 1941, in El Paso, Texas, to Michael and Adelina Rey. He loved working in the electrical field and eventually became a licensed Electrician in California, New Mexico and Texas.  He was a talented commercial and residential Electrician, but he especially enjoyed "troubleshooting" and resolving problem electrical issues.

A devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather, he is survived by his children, Elizabeth Gutierrez, Mary Rey Binion, Stacy Taylor, Shannon Thomas and Joseph J. Rey Jr.; his bonus children Daniel Mansour, Denise Steele, Dustin Munda, Dempson Munda and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Adelina Rey; sisters, Velia, Norma and Yolanda; brothers, Michael and Daniel, and his daughter, Kathleen Victoria (Vickie.)

In his younger years, he loved boxing and was a Golden Glove Champion from 1956-1960 and was known as Joey Jay Rey.  He had a love for animals (dogs, cats, cattle, goats, sheep and pigs.)  In his later years, he enjoyed golfing and installed putting greens at a few of his homes.

Services for Joseph Rey will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 705 Delaware Ave. in Alamogordo. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 10:00 am. Mass will be Celebrated at 10:30 am with burial to follow at 11:30 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, 1300 E First St. in Alamogordo. A reception will follow services at the Knights of Columbus, 16 KC Rd. in Alamogordo.

He will be remembered by his jokes, his yearning to make people laugh and smile, rooting for the 49’ers, watching women’s college softball, and his love for family.

The Rey family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Alamogordo Funeral Home, Inc. to direct the services.

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