Joe A Pulido

Jose Amezcua Pulido

March 26, 1932 – February 12, 2026

Ukiah, California

Joe A. Pulido was born in Jiquilpan, Michoacan Mexico.

Joe traveled to the US after serving in the armed forces in Mexico at approximately 21 years old, where he worked as a farm laborer throughout California for years before deciding to make Ukiah his home, where he met the love of his life, Margaret Lorene Pulido.

Joe worked for the Southern Pacific Railway for over 35 years, earning countless awards and certificates for outstanding achievement and safety recognition. He loved fishing, hunting, and abalone diving. He also enjoyed long drives with his wife, often to the coast. Joe was known for his generous support, especially encouraging youth and sponsoring and attending sporting and athletic events in his community. He also enjoyed helping his wife prepare a special dish for Native Gatherings, Acorn Mush. He will be remembered for contributing to his community and his caring nature. He is survived by his grandchildren Lenny Lincoln, Keith Lincoln, Gina Lincoln, Lorene Lincoln, and Carol Lincoln, Kenny Gonzalez, Steve Gonzalez, Dawn Gonzalez, Norene Trippo, Alicia Idica, Amber Poueou as well as numerous great grandchildren, great great grandchildren great great great grandchildren, by his Godchildren, and his siblings, Carmen Amezcua, Esperanza Amezcua, Josefina Amezcua,  Amalia Amezcua.

He is preceded in death by his wife Margaret Pulido, stepchildren, Carol Joyce Idica, Severo Idica Jr., his parents Esteban Amezcua Ruiz Guadalupe Amezcua, Jesus Amezcua Pulido, and Maria Pulido Murgo, siblings, Benjamin Amezcua, Luis Amezcua, Francisca Amezcua, Maria Amezcua and Grandchildren, Roy Lincoln and Ron Lincoln.