Artist Jose Narezo dies

Jose Narezo, a local artist with international reach, died Tuesday night after battling cancer.

[really now]

cant WOOD TV 8 get anything right. he died wednesday not tuesday. how sloppy!

[CentralTeacher]

Jose Narezo was a wonderful, talented teacher. We at Central HS will miss him deeply.

[steve thomas]

WHO?

[Expatriate]

Mr Narezo was a very talented man. His creativity and inspiration will be missed.

[Tom]

Yes, he was a great artist and will be missed, but please, just because the man was Hispanic, let's not let people get carried away with tax dollars and name a street, school or the Grand Rapids Art Museum after him.

[John]

Re: your piece on Jose Norezo: The plural of "medium" is "media." "Mediums" are fortune tellers.

[you gotta stay focus]

i had mr. narezo as a student for 3 years at central high school he was a great teacher r.i.p.

[Visitor]

the story does not play only commercials ;(

[Visitor]

Tom wrote:

Yes, he was a great artist and will be missed, but please, just because the man was Hispanic, let's not let people get carried away with tax dollars and name a street, school or the Grand Rapids Art Museum after him.

at the very least the Academy for the Arts on Grandville Avenue ( where he infused some of his art. could bear his moniker. it would be fitting.

[Norskdatter]

I had the pleasure of meeting Sr. Narezo last school year. He was a kind, gentle man of great talent and an even greater heart for his students. I watched him patiently work with students most teachers despaired of reaching and saw him coaxing amazing work from their hands. He will be greatly missed.

[Visitor]

johnny sling wrote:

His works with tamales was stunning. And his frijole mountain was awe-inspiring.

johnny sling and whoever else decides to leave less than thoughtful an meaningful remarks to commemorate Mr Narezo should find another place to ply their ignorance and small mindedness. uncalled for racial slurs.

[Visitor]

john grand rapids wrote:

Is this the talking hand puppet guy? Or the butter commercials?

what is the point of this comment? can you do some research before leaving such an uninformed statement.

[Losers Helper]

really now wrote:

cant WOOD TV 8 get anything right. he died wednesday not tuesday. how sloppy!

Who gives a rats behind

[john grand rapids]

Visitor wrote:

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what is the point of this comment? can you do some research before leaving such an uninformed statement.

Hey Visitor (idiot) it was a joke !!!!!

[johnny sling]

Visitor wrote:

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johnny sling and whoever else decides to leave less than thoughtful an meaningful remarks to commemorate Mr Narezo should find another place to ply their ignorance and small mindedness. uncalled for racial slurs.

What racism? Just paying tribute to a man who the most unusual items and created art. The Cesar Chavez figure he made out of mole and cilantro is probably his greatest work

[Anonymous]

These posts are a great commentary on exactly what's wrong with this country. A person passes away, and people make jokes? Classy.
Tom, johnny sling, and Losers Helper - your lot in life is no accident.

[liliagonz9]

Jose Narezo is a brilliant artist. My Prayers to his family and the community.

A friend from Texas.

[really now]

John wrote:

Re: your piece on Jose Norezo: The plural of "medium" is "media." "Mediums" are fortune tellers.

Get a dictionary John. The word is used correctly.

[anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

These posts are a great commentary on exactly what's wrong with this country. A person passes away, and people make jokes? Classy.
Tom, johnny sling, and Losers Helper - your lot in life is no accident.

AMEN!

[Nancy]

Tom wrote:

Yes, he was a great artist and will be missed, but please, just because the man was Hispanic, let's not let people get carried away with tax dollars and name a street, school or the Grand Rapids Art Museum after him.

It is ashame that you did not have the fortune to have met him. He contributed greatly to both his society as well as the art industry. He was a humble and talented man full of generosity that inspired the most troublesome youths regardless of their cultural background some examples include his minority students, employers and Anglo student teachers.