August 14, 1953
TIBURCIO VILLA, OLDEST RESIDENT, SUMMONED MONDAY
TIBURCIO V. VILLA, generally considered the oldest resident of Wickenburg,
passed away at the home of his son, Ray VILLA, at 6:40 p.m. last Monday,
August 10. Mr. Villa had been in fair health, except for blindness, until
about two weeks before his death.
He was born in La Paz, Ariz., on the Colorado River, April 24, 1869, making
his home here since then. He was just past 84 years of age and had lived
here 74 years.
Married Here Mr. Villa was married in Wickenburg in 1897 to Conception
BERMUDEZ, who passed away in 1912.
He raised a large family. All the children were born in the adobe building
at Second and Tegner Street. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Erlinda
CAMPBELL of Randsburg, Calif., and five sons: Tiburcio, Jr., of South Gate,
Calif.; Juan and Frank of Los Angeles. One brother, Antonio, of Wickenburg
also survives. Mr. Villa also leaves nine grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St. Anthony's Church at 8 a.m.
Wednesday with burial in the Garcia Cemetery, beside the body of his wife.
August 14, 1953
TIBURCIO VILLA, OLDEST RESIDENT, SUMMONED MONDAY
TIBURCIO V. VILLA, generally considered the oldest resident of Wickenburg,
passed away at the home of his son, Ray VILLA, at 6:40 p.m. last Monday,
August 10. Mr. Villa had been in fair health, except for blindness, until
about two weeks before his death.
He was born in La Paz, Ariz., on the Colorado River, April 24, 1869, making
his home here since then. He was just past 84 years of age and had lived
here 74 years.
Married Here Mr. Villa was married in Wickenburg in 1897 to Conception
BERMUDEZ, who passed away in 1912.
He raised a large family. All the children were born in the adobe building
at Second and Tegner Street. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Erlinda
CAMPBELL of Randsburg, Calif., and five sons: Tiburcio, Jr., of South Gate,
Calif.; Juan and Frank of Los Angeles. One brother, Antonio, of Wickenburg
also survives. Mr. Villa also leaves nine grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St. Anthony's Church at 8 a.m.
Wednesday with burial in the Garcia Cemetery, beside the body of his wife.
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