Jose B. Quintana, 46, of Evans Mills

EVANS MILLS, N.Y. (WWNY) - Jose B. Quintana, 46, Evans Mills, passed away Thursday, November 28th at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse.

Calling hours are Tuesday, December 3rd from 5 pm – 6 pm at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, 632 State St., Watertown. A funeral service will follow the calling hours at the funeral home.

Jose is survived by his wife Robin, Evans Mills; his father Rudolpho, New Mexico; his son Joshua and daughter Miranda, both of Watertown; his step children Chantelle Howland, Andrew (Kate) Shaw, Dylan Shaw, Eric (Anne) Shaw, Michael (Melissa) Shaw, all of Watertown; 11 grandchildren; 2 sisters Melissa Quintana (Wayne Santos), Watertown and Ashley (Matthew) Jodoin, Kansas; many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by his mother, Estella Kaler and his grandparents Albert and Isabelle Kaler.

He was born in Watertown, September 11, 1973, a son to Rudolpho Quintana and Estella Kaler. He graduated from Watertown High School. Jose worked as a landscaper for a few years before joining the US Army. He was honorably discharged in March of 2002.

Following his military service, Jose returned to Sonny’s Landscaping and later to Fort Drum as a material handler with MEDACC for the past 13 years, a position he held at the time of his passing.

Jose enjoyed playing golf, woodworking, tinkering in his garage and being alongside his dog “Daisy”. Online condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com.