Joe Edward Arciniega Sr., native son of San Antonio and proud Korean War veteran Marine, died in Laredo on January 15 of complications from Alzheimer's disease. Known as "Sweepy" since childhood, Joe was a naturally gifted requinto guitarist and singer with many popular Bolero trios, including with the late Willie "El Curro" Champion and Johnny Champion, entertaining in nightclubs and at private events throughout the decades. During his lifetime, he also worked for Lone Star Brewing Company and as a courier for local banks. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother Adelina Partida Arciniega and his cherished "Granny," Margarita Olvera Partida, both with whom he is now happily reunited. He was also preceded in death by his father Joe Delgado Arciniega, whose family legacy includes direct descendant of 3 of the Canary Island families that founded San Antonio in 1731, and from Jose Miguel de Arciniega, two-time Mayor of San Antonio and prominent Tejano leader through the Republic of Texas era. He is survived by his siblings Evangeline Chavez, Adolph Arciniega (Dora) and Julius P. Arciniega (Charlotte) of San Antonio, and Linda E. Arciniega of Ontario, California, as well as by his children Joe Edward Arciniega Jr. (Teena) of Laredo, Gabriel Arciniega (Tony Whittle) of San Diego, California, Barbara Arciniega Hart (Paul David) of Ashland City, Tennessee, Jeannette Arciniega Doshier (Ron) of Anchorage, Alaska, Gloria Arciniega Guajardo (Joe) of Del Rio, Edward Arciniega of St. Helena, California, and Veronica Arciniega-Barrientes (Gino) of San Antonio, and through them, 9 granddaughters, 4 grandsons, and 1 great-grandson. Funeral services will be held at The Angelus Funeral Home, 1119 St. Mary's Street, on Friday, January 23, with visitation beginning at 5:00 PM followed by a Rosary at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Saturday, January 24 at 9:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 623 E. Commerce Street. Interment will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Monday, January 26 at 9:00 AM. Serving as Pallbearers: Joe Arciniega Jr., Gabriel Arciniega, Edward Arciniega, John Chavez, Robert Chavez, Joe Castillo; Honorary Pallbearers: Adolph Arciniega and Julius P. Arciniega. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to the Alzheimer's Association San Antonio & South Texas Chapter, 7400 Louis Pasteur, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78229.