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Jose Angel Nava Vazquez, 53

Jose Angel Nava Vazquez, 53, of Concordia, Kansas passed away surrounded by his
family on Friday, May 29, 2026. He was born in Guadalajara, Mexico on April 14, 1973,
to Manuel Nava and Delfina Vazquez.
He married Gabriela Dominguez on June 8, 1996, in Sain Alto, Zac, Mexico. This union
brought three children: Jose, Fatima, and Hugo.
They lived in Colorado and New Mexico before settling in Concordia in 2001. Jose
worked for the Berk, Inc. hog farm, for Kent Condray's hog farm, and most recently,
Concordia Technologies. He was a handyman with a lot of talents and did side jobs in
electric, painting, and roofing.
Jose enjoyed listening to music, watching karate and action movies, and working on
cars. He played basketball in his youth, liked soccer, and enjoyed playing volleyball with
his nephews.
Jose was the oldest of his siblings and took great care of them. He always made sure
they had what they needed. He was generous to a fault and felt a duty to help anyone
that needed it.
Jose is survived by his wife Gabriela Dominguez; children Jose Alejandro Nava, Fatima
Nava, and Hugo Nava; mother Delfina Vazquez; and siblings Eusebio Nava, Araceli
Nava, Alifonso Nava, Cesilia Nava, Manuel Nava, Jorge Nava, Cruz Natividad Nava,
and Hugo Franciso Nava.
He was preceded in death by his father Manuel Nava, brother Hugo Raymundo Nava,
stillborn daughter Guadalupe Nava, grandmother Patrocinia Reyes.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia, Kansas, with Father Joseph
Kieffer officiating. Burial will follow at St. Concordia Cemetery. Visitation will be held on
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chaput Buoy Funeral Home. The
rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. and family will greet friends after. Memorials may be
made to to the family to assist with funeral expenses and can be sent in care of Chaput-
Buoy Funeral Home, P.O. Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901. For online condolences visit
www.chaputbuoy.com.

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