OROSCO JR., Fernando G.

The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ Wednesday, January 13, 1993 OROSCO, Fernando G., Jr. Fernando G. Orosco, Jr. of Wickenburg, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 1993, at the Wickenburg Nursing Home. He was 77. Mr. Orosco was born Aug. 17, 1915, in Wickenburg and had been a 35-year resident of Arizona. He retired from Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Vernon, CA, in 1977, after 32 1/2 years of service. After retiring he worked part time in Wickenburg, gardening at homes in Rancho De Los Caballeros. He was also an employee for the Desert Caballeros ride for 7 years. Mr. Orosco is survived by his wife, Donna, of Wickenburg, AZ; daughters, Teresa Mesa of Los Angeles, CA, Connie Swiggett of Rialto, CA, Deborah Higareda of Los Angeles, CA, Sherry Espinosa of Wickenburg, AZ, and Elizabeth Castaneda of Wickenburg, AZ; brothers, Coney Orosco of Wickenburg and Arthur Castro of San Diego, CA; sister, Lillie Macias of Wickenburg; 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation for Mr. Orosco will be Wednesday, Jan., 13, from 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic, Wickenburg, AZ. Services will be at 10:00 at the church. Interment will be at the Garcia Cemetery. Father Mathew Mampara will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wickenburg Nursing Home, 111 Rose Lane, Wickenburg, AZ 85390 or to the Wickenburg Elks Lodge; for the Joe Henson Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 155, Wickenburg, AZ 85358. All arrangements were handled through the Wickenburg Funeral Home.