Pelaez, Joseph R.Jao's Obituary
Joseph Revilla Jao Pelaez, 85, of South San Francisco, CA, passed away on December 17, 2024. Joseph was born to Milagros Revilla Cua and Pedro Jao in Manila, Philippines on September 1, 1939. Joseph was a skilled artist who studied Fine Art at the University of Santo Tomas. In 1967, Joseph followed his older brother Manuel’s footsteps and immigrated to New York. He later moved to San Francisco, where he worked for the Bechtel Corporation as a designer and engineer, combining his love of art and mathematics. He eventually married and had four children – Joelle, Melissa, Christine, and Joseph Brian. He is survived by his children Joelle, Melissa, and Joseph Brian, as well as three grandchildren Bryant, Alexis, and Christine.
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