Jose A. Contreras Sr., a beloved patriarch, cherished husband, and devoted father, passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on March 11, 2024, in Odessa, Texas. Born on March 16, 1953, in Villa Union Coah, Mexico, to the late Manuel and Gertrudis Contreras, Jose grew up in a large and loving family, which would come to define his own approach to life and love.