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Rita <I>Grijalva</I> Mesa

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Rita Grijalva Mesa

Birth
Death
31 Mar 1954 (aged 64)
Arizona, USA
Burial
Wickenburg, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
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Arizona Death Certificate

Rita' sister Anita Mesa is buried at Garcia Cemetery along with parents.
Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg Arizona
April, 9, 1954

MRS. MESA IS SUMMONED
Final rites were held last Saturday for Mrs. RITA MESA, 64-year-old resident of Wickenburg who was born here, as were her parents; the late Mr. & Mrs. Pedro GRIJALVA. Mrs. Mesa passed away at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Marcelina GARCIA on Palm Drive.

She had been in ill health for more than 18 months. The date of Mrs. Mesa's birth was March 25, 1890. Her parents, who had come to this area long before the establishment of the town of Wickenburg, operated the Grijalva Gold Mine, 17 miles up the Hassayampa River.

Rosary was said Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Garcia and mass was held Saturday morning, followed by burial in the Garcia Cemetery. Surviving are two sons, Nevor MESA of Wickenburg and Pete MESA of Miami, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Garcia of here and Mrs. Natividad PALLANES of San Diego, Calif., and a brother, Tony GRIJALVA of Wickenburg.
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The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
This Week in Wickenburg History

60 years ago


Mesa is summoned (Friday, April 9, 1954)

Final rites were held last Saturday for Rita Mesa, 64-year-old resident of Wickenburg who was born here, as were her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Grijalva.

Mesa passed away at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 31 at the home of her sister, Marcelina Garcia on Palm Drive. She had been in ill health for more than 18 months.

The date of Mesa's birth was March 25, 1890. Her parents, who had come to this area long before the establishment of the town of Wickenburg, operated the Grijalva Gold Mine 17 miles up the Hassayampa River.

Rosary was said Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Garcia, and mass was held Saturday morning, followed by burial in the Garcia Cemetery. Surviving are two sons, Nevor Mesa of Wickenburg and Pete Mesa of Miami, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Garcia of Wickenburg and Mrs. Natividad Pallanes of San Diego, Calif.; and a brother, Tony Grijalva of Wickenburg.
Arizona Death Certificate

Rita' sister Anita Mesa is buried at Garcia Cemetery along with parents.
Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg Arizona
April, 9, 1954

MRS. MESA IS SUMMONED
Final rites were held last Saturday for Mrs. RITA MESA, 64-year-old resident of Wickenburg who was born here, as were her parents; the late Mr. & Mrs. Pedro GRIJALVA. Mrs. Mesa passed away at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Marcelina GARCIA on Palm Drive.

She had been in ill health for more than 18 months. The date of Mrs. Mesa's birth was March 25, 1890. Her parents, who had come to this area long before the establishment of the town of Wickenburg, operated the Grijalva Gold Mine, 17 miles up the Hassayampa River.

Rosary was said Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Garcia and mass was held Saturday morning, followed by burial in the Garcia Cemetery. Surviving are two sons, Nevor MESA of Wickenburg and Pete MESA of Miami, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Garcia of here and Mrs. Natividad PALLANES of San Diego, Calif., and a brother, Tony GRIJALVA of Wickenburg.
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The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
This Week in Wickenburg History

60 years ago


Mesa is summoned (Friday, April 9, 1954)

Final rites were held last Saturday for Rita Mesa, 64-year-old resident of Wickenburg who was born here, as were her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Grijalva.

Mesa passed away at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 31 at the home of her sister, Marcelina Garcia on Palm Drive. She had been in ill health for more than 18 months.

The date of Mesa's birth was March 25, 1890. Her parents, who had come to this area long before the establishment of the town of Wickenburg, operated the Grijalva Gold Mine 17 miles up the Hassayampa River.

Rosary was said Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Garcia, and mass was held Saturday morning, followed by burial in the Garcia Cemetery. Surviving are two sons, Nevor Mesa of Wickenburg and Pete Mesa of Miami, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Garcia of Wickenburg and Mrs. Natividad Pallanes of San Diego, Calif.; and a brother, Tony Grijalva of Wickenburg.


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  • Created by: Sharla
  • Added: Feb 19, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34008290/rita-mesa: accessed ), memorial page for Rita Grijalva Mesa (25 Mar 1890–31 Mar 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34008290, citing Garcia Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; Maintained by Sharla (contributor 46940689).