DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: NEWCOMER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME
TOPEKA, KANSAS
Family contact name and telephone number: Dianna Quesada 785-271-6335 (Spouse)
1. Full Name: Mario Jose "Tooch" Quesada Age: 54 Years Sex: M
2. Current address: Topeka
3. Date of death: Thursday , January 23, 2003
4 Place of death: KU Medical Center Kansas City, KS
5. Cause of death: From injuries sustained in a house fire.
6. Date of birth: May 15, 1948 Place of birth: Jerome, AZ
6.b. Parents:
6.c. Years in current city/town: He has resided in Topeka the past 12 years.
7. Background: Mr. Quesada was a graduate of Colton High School, Colton, California. He was a military
veteran serving in the United Stats Marine Corps. He served as a Sergeant in Vietnam. He was a member of the
Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club.
Mr. Quesada retired as a machinist and welder for the Santa Fe Railroad. He was a member of the Railroad
Workers Union.
He was also a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
8. Relatives: Married to: Dianna Flores June 13, 1992. She survives.
8.b. preceded in death by:
8.c. Immediate survivors:
Spouse: Dianna Quesada, Topeka, KS
Son: Rudy "Buzzy"Quesada, Topeka, KS
Son: Mark Chavez, Topeka, KS
Son: Paul Chavez, Topeka, KS
Son: Christopher Chavez, Topeka, KS
Brother: Gene Quesada, San Bernadino, CA
Sister: Seiana Quesada, Colton, CA
Mother: Lucy Quesada, Colton, CA
Grandchildren: 3
9. Service time, day, date, place: Cremation is planned. Memorial services will held on Monday,
February 10, 2003 at the VA Chapel at 4:00pm
10. Burial:
11. Visitation times, place: None
12. Vigil, wake, rosary, other: None
13. Memorial contributions, if any: Memorial contributions to the family appreciated.
14. Funeral home in charge: Newcomer Family Funeral Home, 4020 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66606
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Director: Sue Brueggemann