OROSCO, Eloise V.

The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ Wednesday, May 5, 2010, pg A-12 At the age 85, Eloise V. Orosco, a former resident of Wickenburg, Ariz., passed away peacefully on April 23. She left a legacy of love in her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Until the time of her passing she resided in Glendale, Ariz. Her family was by her side. Eloise was born in El Paso, Texas, on April 1, 1926. She moved to Los Angeles, Calif., as a little girl and grew up there. She married into an Arizona pioneer family, then relocated to Wickenburg, Ariz., where she lived all her adult life. There she raised four children. Eloise was very active in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church as well as the church’s Ladies Auxiliary. She spent many years being on the Ladies Fire Auxiliary. She was also involved in the Las Damas Society. She was a companion/ housekeeper to several families in Wickenburg. In the course of time these families became lifelong friends. Our mother was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint and the lost art of tatting. She is survived by her children; Yolanda Dewees (Lawrance) of Cypress, Calif.’ Coney Orosco, Jr. (Lani) of Litchfield, Ariz.; Theresa Davis (Steve) of Glendale, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren - Lisa (Martin) Zabala, Jason (Julie) Rowley, Tracy (Ross) Headrick, Laura (Jason) Davis, Alicia (Norm) Burnstein, Christopher (Vanessa) Dewees, Bowie (Mikey) Young, Destry Henson, Tisa (Jeff) Walling, Sara (Kevin) Meyer, Ryan (Bianca) Orosco, Erik Dewees, and Jonathan Davis; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sisters Carlotta, Rebecca and Yolanda; brothers Rudy, George, Tony; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her daughter Corrine Orosco Rowley, her great-grandson Martin Zabala, Jr.; brothers Larry and Michael; her sister Ernestina; and her parents Antonio and Ester Davila-Esparza preceded her in death, as well as ex-husband Coney Orosco, Sr. She also leaves many lifelong friends and family members who were there throughout her life. We would like to thank both Julia and Val Martin for the excellent care they provided over the past several years as well as Gray, the hospice nurse. A mass will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, in Wickenburg on Friday, May 21 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Anthony’s Columbarium at a later date.