Joseph Huerta

Joseph Huerta of Aberdeen died Wednesday, February 8 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium. He was 86. Born in St. Paul Minnesota he was the son of the late Matias and Conceptcion (Alvarez) Huerta and husband of the late Della Christine Huerta. Mr. Huerta retired as an aeronautical engineer for the US government. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. A firearms enthusiast he was a lifelong member of the NRA, he was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He adored is grandchildren, they always came first. Mr. Huerta is survived by his son; Joseph M. Huerta and his late wife Peggy of Laurel, MD and his daughter Chris Andrews and her husband Jerry of Aberdeen, grandchildren; Taylor and Adam Andrews both of Aberdeen, sisters; Mary Lopez of MN, Angeline Bibeau of MN, and Consuelo Miranda of CA. in addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his brothers Ricardo, Matthew, and Jesse Huerta and sister Roberta Lucio. A visitation will be held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home on Sunday, February 12 from 3-6pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will on Monday, February 13 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church (please call funeral home for time). Interment will be in Harford Memorial Gardens. Contributions in memory of Mr. Huerta may be made to St. Joan of Arc Catholic School, 230 S. Law St., Aberdeen, MD 21001. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001