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Joseph Calles 1924 - 2010

Joseph Calles of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI was born on February 4, 1924 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California United States, and died at age 86 years old on April 2, 2010 in Portage, Kalamazoo County, MI. Joseph Calles was buried Cremation remains are kept at Resurrection Cemetery in Rosemead, CA.

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Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI 49009
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February 4, 1924
Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States
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  • Introduction

    Joseph was the middle son of Julian Calles and Herminia Romo Calles. His older brother was Abelardo Calles, younger brother Armando Calles.
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    February 4, 1924
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    Santa Ana, Orange County, California United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Joseph was a Caucasian of Mexican ancestry. Both parents were from Mexico and immigrated to the U.S. in the late 1800s.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Joseph was born in Santa Ana, California, and moved, with his family, to Los Angeles when he was very young.

  • Early Life & Education

    Joseph was educated in public schools, and moved locations whenever his brothers, who were both visually impaired, had to change educational programs.

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  • Religious Beliefs

    Joseph was born and raised Catholic, but was not active in the religion.

  • Military Service

    Joseph enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was in the 8th Air Force stationed in England. He received an Honorable discharge.

  • Professional Career

    Joseph was a jeweler and was co-owner of H&R Jewelry Manufacturing, in Los Angeles.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Joseph was married for almost 60 years to Elvira (Vera) Maria De Anda Calles, who died in 2004. They had one son, Joseph Calles, Jr., and no grandchildren at the times of their deaths. Joseph was very generous with his money, and contributed to numerous charitable organizations, including St. Joseph's Indian School and Boys Town.
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    Stomach cancer, dementia
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    Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan United States
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    Cremation remains are kept at Resurrection Cemetery in Rosemead, CA
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In 1924, in the year that Joseph Calles was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1941, at the age of 17 years old, Joseph was alive when in his State of the Union address on January 6th, President Roosevelt detailed the "four freedoms" that everyone in the world should have: Freedom of speech, Freedom of worship, Freedom from want, and Freedom from fear. In the same speech, he outlined the benefits of democracy which he said were economic opportunity, employment, social security, and the promise of "adequate health care".
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Calles, Ofelia (Nov 22, 1917 - Nov 9, 2008) Calles, Juan (Dec 24, 1910 - Jan 1980) Calles, Anna (Apr 4, 1908 - Aug 1978) Calles, Mirna (Aug 31, 1956 - Jan 7, 2008) Calles, Leticcia (Jul 29, 1964 - May 30, 2010) West-Calles, Bessie (Mar 27, 1953 - May 15, 2003) Calles, Cosme (Sep 27, 1941 - Dec 4, 1996) Calles, Manuel (Dec 10, 1940 - Jul 29, 1994) Calles, Hector (Sep 4, 1930 - Aug 19, 2000) Calles, Anita (Jun 8, 1910 - Mar 14, 2007)
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