Rafael Romo Pesqueira Sr. (1908 - 1981)

Born 1 Apr 1908 in California

Died 18 Jan 1981 at age 72 in San Diego, California, United States

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Biography

Rafael, son of Frank Pesqueira and Victoria R de Pesqueira, was born on 1 April 1908 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.^[1][2]

In the 1910 census Rafel (age 2) was the son of Frank Pesqueira in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.^[3]

Ralph registered for the draft on 16 October 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.^[4]

Ralph (age 53) married Beatriz Alfaro (age 24) on 16 July 1961 in Imperial, California.^[5]

Rafael died (age 72) on 18 January 1981 in San Diego, California, United States.^[6]

Rafael was buried in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States.^[7][8]

Several obituaries were printed on 20 January 1981 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States.^{[9][10][11][12]} He was an aircraft engineer. He introduced the taquito to San Diego via his restaurant El Indio.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005588044; Image number: 1412
   FamilySearch Record: QGL7-RNRM (accessed 2 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SX-3FQW
   Rafael Ramon Pesqueira born on 1 Apr 1908, son of Frank Pesqueira & Victoria R de Pesqueira, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
2. ↑ Birth: "California Birth Index, 1905-1995"
   citing Los Angeles, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento
   FamilySearch Record: VLG3-1DM (accessed 2 January 2024)
   Rafael R Pesqueira born on 1 Apr 1908, son of Pesguerr, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970257; FHL microfilm: 1374092; Image number: 1135; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03328-1
   FamilySearch Record: MV2L-YQ5 (accessed 2 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJR-FHJ
   Rafel Pesqueira (2), single son, in household of Frank Pesqueira (36) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in California.

   15 Apr 1910: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Frank Pesqueira	M	36	Married	Head		Mexico
   Victoria Pesqueira	F	29	Married	Wife		Mexico
   Frank Pesqueira	M	10	Single	Son		Mexico
   Lupie Pesqueira	F	7	Single	Daughter		Mexico
   Loura Pesqueira	F	5	Single	Daughter		California
   Rafel Pesqueira	M	2	Single	Son		California

4. ↑ Military: "California, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Registration Cards for California, 1940-1947; Affiliate Publication Number: 7644723; Digital film/folder number: 103892750; Image number: 298
   FamilySearch Record: QGFS-4HYF (accessed 2 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS2B-63JG-J
   Name Ralph Romo Pesqueira, Residence Place Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, Military Draft Registration Date 16 October 1940, Military Draft Registration Place Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, Birth Date 1 April 1908, Birth Place Los Angeles, California, Race White, Complexion Dark Brown, Height 5 9, Occupation Employer Self, Weight 150, Hair Color Brown, Eye Color Brown, System Of Record SLS.
5. ↑ Marriage: "California Marriage Index, 1960-1985"
   citing Imperial, California, Center of Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento
   FamilySearch Record: V6X4-FFK (accessed 2 January 2024)
   Ralph R Pesqueira (53) marriage to Beatriz Alfaro (24) on 16 Jul 1961 in Imperial, California.
6. ↑ Death: "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
   FamilySearch Record: VP63-845 (accessed 2 January 2024)
   Rafael Romo Pesqueira death 18 Jan 1981 (born 1 Apr 1908), son of Romo, in San Diego, California, United States.
7. ↑ Burial: "BillionGraves Index"
   citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
   FamilySearch Record: QKDK-HFC1 (accessed 2 January 2024)
   http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/person/13873473
   Rafael R Pesqueira burial (died in 1981) in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. Born in 1908.
8. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID 104142042, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
   FamilySearch Record: QVLP-F8PD (accessed 2 January 2024)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #104142042
   Rafael Romo Pesqueira burial (died on 18 Jan 1981) in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America. Born on 1 Apr 1908.
9. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
   citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101830135; Image number: 212
   FamilySearch Record: Q53N-N9T1 (accessed 2 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQX-V7SY-C
   Name R Pesquera-Roloel, Obituary Date 20 Jan 1981, Obituary Place San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, Death Date about 1981, Source Newspaper San Diego Union, System Of Record SLS.
10. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101830135; Image number: 208
    FamilySearch Record: Q532-83SF (accessed 2 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQX-V7SK-T
    Name Mr Ralph Romo Pesqueira, Obituary Date 20 Jan 1981, Obituary Place San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, Birth Date about 1909, Birth Place Los Angeles, Residence Date 18 Jan 1981, Residence Place San Diego, California, Death Date 18 Jan 1981, Age 72, Source Newspaper San Diego Union, System Of Record SLS.
11. ↑ Obituary of son Mr Pesqueira: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101830135; Image number: 207
    FamilySearch Record: Q53N-WYWQ (accessed 2 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQX-K3N
    Name Mr Ralph Romo Pesqueira, Death Date 18 Jan 1981, Birth Date about 1909, Birth Place Los Angeles, Residence Date 18 Jan 1981, Residence Place San Diego, California, Occupation Aircraft Engineer, Age 72, Source Newspaper San Diego Union, System Of Record SLS.
12. ↑ Obituary of son Mr Pesqueira: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101830135; Image number: 209
    FamilySearch Record: Q53N-L473 (accessed 2 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQX-V7QT-Z
    Name Mr Ralph Romo Pesqueira, Occupation Aircraft Engineer, Residence Date 18 Jan 1981, Residence Place San Diego County, California, Birth Date about 1909, Birth Place Los Angeles, Death Date 18 Jan 1981, Age 72, Source Newspaper San Diego Union, System Of Record SLS.