Jose Manuel Delgado-Vasquez

Jose Manuel Delgado-Vasquez, age 22 of Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly from a fatal car accident on Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was born February 20, 2001 in Indianapolis, the son of Felipe Delgado and Rosalba Vasquez. Jose was a 2019 graduate of Warren Central High School. He was currently working at KYB Americas Company. Jose enjoyed football, especially watching his favorite team the New Orleans Saints and liked to collect Legos. He was known by all for his funny jokes and willingness to help. Jose was incredibly family oriented and did everything he could to help all of his family. He stepped into a head of the household role by providing for his mother and siblings. Jose enjoyed cooking with his mother and experimenting in the kitchen. He was responsible beyond his years and loved his mother and siblings more than anyone in the world. Jose always found a way to brighten the room by making everyone around him smile. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend.

Jose is survived by his mother, Rosalba Vasquez; father, Felipe Delgado; brother, Jorge Delgado; 2 sisters, Jessica Delgado and Monica Delgado; grandparents, Altagracia Hernandez Perez, Andres Vansquez and Casimiro Delgado; aunt, Veronica Vasquez; 2 special cats, Sophie and Lupita; and several cousins and extended family members and friends.

Jose is preceded in death by his grandmother, Laurencia Fernandez.

A funeral mass honoring Jose will take place at 10:00 am on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Saint Philip Neri Catholic Church, 550 North Rural Street, Indianapolis, IN 46201 with Father Dufresne officiating. A visitation for family and friends will take place from 3:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and Receptions, 925 E. Hanna Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46227. Burial will follow the funeral mass at 12:00 pm at Calvary Cemetery.

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