[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 56 (Thursday, March 25, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S1811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING JOE ``PINOY'' LOZANO

 Mr. PADILLA. Mr. President, I rise to recognize the life of 
Mr. Joe Lozano.
  Joe ``Pinoy'' Lozano was born on December 26, 1934, in Pacoima, CA, 
as one of 10 children. Joe had every job you can imagine. He shined 
shoes and worked in the fields as a young boy. He joined the U.S. 
Marine Corp in 1954 and served during the Korean war as an infantryman.
  After the service, he married the love of his life, Virginia. They 
were married for 60 years and had 6 children, 21 grandchildren, 26 
great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.
  Joe was a community-oriented person. After his family, his community 
came first. He painted over graffiti, he helped beautify the streets, 
and he even mowed the grass on the center divider of his street when 
the city was too busy to do it.
  Joe worked as a prop maker for the studios for many years. He had 
tons of stories, and he loved his job. He retired, went back to work, 
and only stopped again to care for his wife when she became ill.
  Since 2004, Joe worked with the annual San Fernando Valley Veterans 
Day Parade organizing committee so that Veterans could be honored on 
Veterans Day.
  He will be missed by many.

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