Esmeralda (Lillie) (Orosco) Garcia - Macias |
| Posted 2009-04-02 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ March 5, 2008, p. A9 Esmerald (Lillie) Orosco Garcia Macias, one of Wickenburg’s oldest citizens, passed away this week. A rosary service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (march 8) at the St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic Church in Wickenburg, with a memorial service to follow at 11:30 a. m. A reception at the church hall will follow the service. For more information, contact the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce at 684-5479. A full obituary will appear in tnext week’s Wickenburg, Sun. --------------------------------------- The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ March 12, 2008, p. A10 ‘Lillie’ Esmeralda Orosco Garcia Macias was born to Fernando Avila and Teresa Grijalva Orosco on June 26, 1918 in Wickenburg, Ariz. She returned to our Lord March 2 in Phoenix. She had three brothers, Fernando G. and Coney G. Orosco and Arthur Castro. They all preceded her in death. She was the last of the Oroscos of Wickenburg. Lillie was a descendant of two of the founding Mexican families of Wickenburg - the Oroscos and the Grijalvas. Lillie lived in Wickenburg proper her entire life except for a school year in Vulture when her father worked in the Vulture mine. She lost her mother at an early age, and because her father frequently worked out of town, she and her brothers were taken to live with her mother’s sister, Marcelina Garcia. She lived there until she married. In 1931 she married Avelardo “Bill” Garcia. He was the grandson of another prominent Wickenburg man Ignacio Garcia Sr. She then moved to the Ignacio Sr. and Manuela La Madrid Garcia household. In 1938 they bought their home in the area of Basha’s parking lot, across from the jail and next to the elementary school. Lillie was always smiling and full of energy. She was a lady who lived life to its fullest, unafraid of any new adventure such as turning steel for her husband Bill and her son when they worked their mine claims or biting a mustang’s ear so her husband could mount it, thereby earning the nickname “Dynamite.” She loved cooking, especially for her family. She worked at the Slash Bar K guest ranch for many years. Lillie and Bill had two children, seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren. Bill passed away in 1959. In 1961, Lillie married Joe V. Macias. They were both actively involved in church activities. It saddened her that because of her health, she had to cease her activities. She was renowned for her bean burritos that were in great demand at all church fundraisers. Lillie is survived by her loving husband Joe and two step-children Arturo Castillo and Conchita Macias; her daughter Teresa and son Bill. Teresa married Barry S. McMillen and gave her four grandchildren: Barry W., M. Dana (Dianne), Peter D. (Tina) and Laurel M. (Pat Ryan). Bill married Diana Damaskas and had three children: Bill Jr., Cynthia D. (Bill Ballinger), and Steve L. (Erin). Great-grandchildren are Barry J. (Denielle) McMillen, William R. McMillen, Richard E. McMIllen, Jade M. McMillen, Blake W. McMillen, Megan D. (Toby Smith), Benjamin L. (Rachel) McMillen, Alexandra L. McMillen, Chelsea R. McMillen, Victoria L. McMillen, Rob (Lauren) McMillen, Alex (Kim) Vitek, Mindy (Scott Monteith), Cody Garcia Ballinger, Lillian Garcia, Matthew Garcia and Gustavo Garcia Jacobson. Great-great grandchildren are LeaAnne C. McMillen, Barry Garcia McMillen, Gabrielle Hartman, Brodie James T. McMillen, Delilah Vitek, Natalie R. Monteith, Chloe R. Monteith, and Diana Monteith. See Also: Find a Grave |
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