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From: "Peggy B. Perazzo" <>
Subject: [CAYOLO-L] Isabel Ru Garcia Rojo
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 08:18:18 -0700


Posted on: Yolo Co. Ca Obituaries
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Surname: ROJO, GARCIA, MIRANDA, BARRANCO, MARTIN
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Isabel Ru Garcia Rojo

Isabel Ru Garcia Rojo of Winters passed away from complications of a stroke
on December 18, 1999 at the Courtyard Healthcare in Davis. Isabel was born
August 10, 1913 in Santa Clara. She was 86 years old and a resident of
Winters for 59 years.

Mrs. Rojo married Dick Rojo, on Nov. 6, 1932, in Winters. They moved to
San Francisco in 1937. In 1945 they purchased an 80 acre ranch in Winters,
which produced peaches and apricots. They sold the ranch in 1972 and moved
into a house in Winters and were happily married for 58 years. She was
the daughter of Isabel and Frank Garcia.

Mrs. Rojo worked as a chef at the Shadow Restaurant in San Francisco, 1943-1945.
She was an active member of the community. She enjoyed dancing, walking,
gardening and attending the Club Iberico de Espana. Everyone in town recognized
Isabel for her variety of colorful hats. She loved being around family
and friends and loved meeting new people.

Mrs. Rojo is survived by son, Fernando Rojo of Roxboro, North Carolina;
and daughter, Isabel Rojo of Santa Fe, New Mexico; one brother and one
sister; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband, Dick Rojo, in 1991; sons, Frank Rojo
in 1935 and Richard Rojo, in 1981; sisters, Carmen Miranda, Mamie Barranco
and Annie Martin; and brother Frank Garcia.

A vigil was held on Tuesday, Dec. 18, from 6-8 p.m. at St. Anthony Church.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m. A reception
followed at St. Anthony Parish Hall.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, December 23, 1999 (Yolo
County). Submitted with the permission of the "Winters Express," 312 Railroad
Ave., Winters, CA 95694.
Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not
have any further information on this family.)

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