February 29, 1940—December 27, 2011
Yosef will be missed by those he touched. Yosef, among many talents, was an exquisitely talented artist. His many paintings, from miniatures to realistic works of art, will be treasured by family members, friends, and customers alike. Yosef was a proud Sephardic Jew who emigrated from Istanbul, Turkey to Seattle in 1963, where he joined his extended Calvo family.
Yosef was also talented in other ways. He could fix anything: cameras, jewelry, furniture, musical instruments, antiques, electronics, among much more. Yosef was a veteran of the Turkish Navy and was proud of his role in the Navy as a NATO communications specialist. A graduate from the University of Washington, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Comparative Literature in 1984. Predeceased by his parents Nellie and Rafael Uzel of Istanbul, he is survived by his sister Gina Haras (Yusuf Haras) of Mexico City. Those interested in attending a lunch in his honor/memory on January 29, 2012 should call 206-250-1148.