Ramona residents driving through the Barona Indian Reservation on Wildcat Canyon Road on Wednesday would have seen a huge gathering of people at Barona Mission.
It was a memorial to honor Barona council member Linda Diane Curo, 60, who passed away May 22, according to Sheila Alvarez, government affairs director for the Barona Band of Mission Indians.
Curo had been a founding member and board member of Barona Indian Charter School and a board member of Tribes for Christ.
Barona Cultural Center and Museum had this to say on its Facebook page:
"The Museum is deeply saddened by the loss of Councilwoman Linda Curo, founding Museum Committee member, former Council Liaison, and Circle of Elders Committee Chair. Linda was a tremendous source of support, inspiration, and assistance for the Museum over the last decade. She will be greatly missed."
Hundreds of people gathered for the memorial. Barona Casino across the street from the Mission was used for extra parking.
Curo was the mother of former Padres player Matt LaChappa who suffered two massive heartaches at age 19. The left-handed pitcher was picked by the Padres in the 1993 draft but the back-to-back heart attacks confined him to a wheelchair.
"I think he was the first full-blooded American Indian ever drafted," Priscilla Oppenheimer, director of minor league operations said in news reports at the time.
http://santee.patch.com/articles/linda-curo-memorial-held-on-barona-indian-reservation
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CURO, LINDA DIANE March 1, 1951 to May 22, 2011 Linda Curo was born in 1951. The oldest of 9 children to Joseph and Lupe Curo. Mother to Tawnya, Eagle, Matthew, Anthony, Chris, Gwen, Shelby and Blaze. She was a loving, kind and generous woman. She was very instrumental in bringing the Gospel to many families on the reservations. She will be remembered for her contribution to various committees and service to her community on the Barona Tribal Council. We will greatly miss her home cooking and warm, welcoming smile. She is preceded in death by her Father Joseph, Mother Lupe and brother Daniel Curo. She is survived by 8 children, 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Her brothers JoJo, Bobby and Bruce Curo and sisters, Debi, Anita, Penny and Gina. Viewing will be held at El Cajon Mortuary on S. Mollison on Tues. May 31, 2011 from 5-7pm. Immediately following will be a "Celebration of Life" service at 7pm. Burial service Wed. June 1, 2011 at 10am at the Barona Mission.
Published in U-T San Diego on May 30, 2011.
It was a memorial to honor Barona council member Linda Diane Curo, 60, who passed away May 22, according to Sheila Alvarez, government affairs director for the Barona Band of Mission Indians.
Curo had been a founding member and board member of Barona Indian Charter School and a board member of Tribes for Christ.
Barona Cultural Center and Museum had this to say on its Facebook page:
"The Museum is deeply saddened by the loss of Councilwoman Linda Curo, founding Museum Committee member, former Council Liaison, and Circle of Elders Committee Chair. Linda was a tremendous source of support, inspiration, and assistance for the Museum over the last decade. She will be greatly missed."
Hundreds of people gathered for the memorial. Barona Casino across the street from the Mission was used for extra parking.
Curo was the mother of former Padres player Matt LaChappa who suffered two massive heartaches at age 19. The left-handed pitcher was picked by the Padres in the 1993 draft but the back-to-back heart attacks confined him to a wheelchair.
"I think he was the first full-blooded American Indian ever drafted," Priscilla Oppenheimer, director of minor league operations said in news reports at the time.
http://santee.patch.com/articles/linda-curo-memorial-held-on-barona-indian-reservation
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CURO, LINDA DIANE March 1, 1951 to May 22, 2011 Linda Curo was born in 1951. The oldest of 9 children to Joseph and Lupe Curo. Mother to Tawnya, Eagle, Matthew, Anthony, Chris, Gwen, Shelby and Blaze. She was a loving, kind and generous woman. She was very instrumental in bringing the Gospel to many families on the reservations. She will be remembered for her contribution to various committees and service to her community on the Barona Tribal Council. We will greatly miss her home cooking and warm, welcoming smile. She is preceded in death by her Father Joseph, Mother Lupe and brother Daniel Curo. She is survived by 8 children, 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Her brothers JoJo, Bobby and Bruce Curo and sisters, Debi, Anita, Penny and Gina. Viewing will be held at El Cajon Mortuary on S. Mollison on Tues. May 31, 2011 from 5-7pm. Immediately following will be a "Celebration of Life" service at 7pm. Burial service Wed. June 1, 2011 at 10am at the Barona Mission.
Published in U-T San Diego on May 30, 2011.
Ramona residents driving through the Barona Indian Reservation on Wildcat Canyon Road on Wednesday would have seen a huge gathering of people at Barona Mission.
It was a memorial to honor Barona council member Linda Diane Curo, 60, who passed away May 22, according to Sheila Alvarez, government affairs director for the Barona Band of Mission Indians.
Curo had been a founding member and board member of Barona Indian Charter School and a board member of Tribes for Christ.
Barona Cultural Center and Museum had this to say on its Facebook page:
"The Museum is deeply saddened by the loss of Councilwoman Linda Curo, founding Museum Committee member, former Council Liaison, and Circle of Elders Committee Chair. Linda was a tremendous source of support, inspiration, and assistance for the Museum over the last decade. She will be greatly missed."
Hundreds of people gathered for the memorial. Barona Casino across the street from the Mission was used for extra parking.
Curo was the mother of former Padres player Matt LaChappa who suffered two massive heartaches at age 19. The left-handed pitcher was picked by the Padres in the 1993 draft but the back-to-back heart attacks confined him to a wheelchair.
"I think he was the first full-blooded American Indian ever drafted," Priscilla Oppenheimer, director of minor league operations said in news reports at the time.
http://santee.patch.com/articles/linda-curo-memorial-held-on-barona-indian-reservation
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CURO, LINDA DIANE March 1, 1951 to May 22, 2011 Linda Curo was born in 1951. The oldest of 9 children to Joseph and Lupe Curo. Mother to Tawnya, Eagle, Matthew, Anthony, Chris, Gwen, Shelby and Blaze. She was a loving, kind and generous woman. She was very instrumental in bringing the Gospel to many families on the reservations. She will be remembered for her contribution to various committees and service to her community on the Barona Tribal Council. We will greatly miss her home cooking and warm, welcoming smile. She is preceded in death by her Father Joseph, Mother Lupe and brother Daniel Curo. She is survived by 8 children, 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Her brothers JoJo, Bobby and Bruce Curo and sisters, Debi, Anita, Penny and Gina. Viewing will be held at El Cajon Mortuary on S. Mollison on Tues. May 31, 2011 from 5-7pm. Immediately following will be a "Celebration of Life" service at 7pm. Burial service Wed. June 1, 2011 at 10am at the Barona Mission.
Published in U-T San Diego on May 30, 2011.
It was a memorial to honor Barona council member Linda Diane Curo, 60, who passed away May 22, according to Sheila Alvarez, government affairs director for the Barona Band of Mission Indians.
Curo had been a founding member and board member of Barona Indian Charter School and a board member of Tribes for Christ.
Barona Cultural Center and Museum had this to say on its Facebook page:
"The Museum is deeply saddened by the loss of Councilwoman Linda Curo, founding Museum Committee member, former Council Liaison, and Circle of Elders Committee Chair. Linda was a tremendous source of support, inspiration, and assistance for the Museum over the last decade. She will be greatly missed."
Hundreds of people gathered for the memorial. Barona Casino across the street from the Mission was used for extra parking.
Curo was the mother of former Padres player Matt LaChappa who suffered two massive heartaches at age 19. The left-handed pitcher was picked by the Padres in the 1993 draft but the back-to-back heart attacks confined him to a wheelchair.
"I think he was the first full-blooded American Indian ever drafted," Priscilla Oppenheimer, director of minor league operations said in news reports at the time.
http://santee.patch.com/articles/linda-curo-memorial-held-on-barona-indian-reservation
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CURO, LINDA DIANE March 1, 1951 to May 22, 2011 Linda Curo was born in 1951. The oldest of 9 children to Joseph and Lupe Curo. Mother to Tawnya, Eagle, Matthew, Anthony, Chris, Gwen, Shelby and Blaze. She was a loving, kind and generous woman. She was very instrumental in bringing the Gospel to many families on the reservations. She will be remembered for her contribution to various committees and service to her community on the Barona Tribal Council. We will greatly miss her home cooking and warm, welcoming smile. She is preceded in death by her Father Joseph, Mother Lupe and brother Daniel Curo. She is survived by 8 children, 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Her brothers JoJo, Bobby and Bruce Curo and sisters, Debi, Anita, Penny and Gina. Viewing will be held at El Cajon Mortuary on S. Mollison on Tues. May 31, 2011 from 5-7pm. Immediately following will be a "Celebration of Life" service at 7pm. Burial service Wed. June 1, 2011 at 10am at the Barona Mission.
Published in U-T San Diego on May 30, 2011.
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