Joel Miranda, esposo amoroso y padre de tres hijos, falleci ó en paz el 5 de noviembre de l 2020, a la edad de 52 añ os.

Joel nació el 20 de enero de 1968 en Marocha, Jiménez del Teul, Zacatecas, MX hijo de Francisco y Elisa (Chávez) Miranda. Partió hacia los Estados Unidos entre las edades de 14 y 16 años con el objetivo de salir adelante en la vida. El 22 de agosto de 1986 se casó con Francisca Medellín Moreno. Criaron dos hijas, Esmeralda y Gloria, y un hijo, Saul.

Joel se estableció en San Antonio, TX, donde siempre se esforzó por trabajar arduamente para su familia. En su juventud, y una vez que obtuvo su residencia en los Estados Unidos, visitaba a sus padres y hermanos todos los veranos con su esposa e hijos. Llevaba todo lo que podía meter en las maletas para su familia en Zacatecas e incluso hubo ocaciones donde dejaba hasta los vehículos. Las puertas de su casa siempre estaban abiertas para familiares necesitando apoyo. En sus últimos años, lo que más disfrutó fue estar en casa en su sala o en su camioneta azul. Le encantaba beber una fría, comer cacahuetes y escuchar su música. Era conocido por su alegría, actitud positiva, su risa contagiosa y su espíritu amable y compasivo.

Le antecede en la muerte su hermano, Saúl Miranda.

Joel es amado y extrañado por su esposa Francisca, sus tres hijos, Esmeralda, Gloria y Saul, sus nietos Ashton, Adriana y Mila Rodríguez, sus padres, Francisco y Elisa Miranda, sus hermanos Raúl, Noemi, Lourdes, Asunción , Elvira, Esmeralda, Carmen, Octavio, Sergio, Jorge y Arturo, su abuela Tomasa Ramos, varios cuñados, sobrinos, familiares y amigos.

Joel Miranda, loving husband and father of three children, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2020, at the age of 52.

Joel was born on January 20, 1968 in Marocha, Jimenez del Teul, Zacatecas, MX to Francisco and Elisa (Chavez) Miranda. He set out for the United States between the ages of 14 and 16 years old with the goal of getting ahead in life. On August 22, 1986, he married Francisca Medellin Moreno. They raised two daughters, Esmeralda and Gloria, and one son, Saul.

Joel settled in San Antonio, TX where he always strived to work hard for his family. In his younger years, and once he obtained his U.S. Residency, he would visit his parents and siblings every Summer with his wife and children. He would take whatever he could fit in suitcases for his family in Zacatecas, and would even leave the vehicles themselves behind. The doors of his home were always open to family working to get on their feet. In his later years, what he enjoyed most was being at home in his living room or in his blue truck. He loved drinking a cold one, eating peanuts and listening to his music. He was known for his joy, positive attitude, his infectious laughter, and his kind and compassionate spirit.

He is preceded in death by his brother Saul Miranda.

Joel is loved and will be missed by his wife Francisca, his three children, Esmeralda, Gloria, and Saul, his grandchildren, Ashton, Adriana and Mila Rodriguez, his parents, Francisco and Elisa Miranda, his siblings Raul, Noemi, Lourdes, Asunción, Elvira, Esmeralda, Carmen, Octavio, Sergio, Jorge and Arturo, his Grandmother Tomasa Ramos, several sister/brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.