Rito L. Quesada 1923 - 2008

Rito L. Quesada

Rito L. Quesada

Rito L. Quesada, known to many as "Chino," died in his home July 13, 2008. He was born March 28, 1923, in Clemenceau.

Rito served as a chief gunner's mate in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Moale and the USS Fanshaw Bay during World War II.

Rito and Mary raised their family in Ajo. Upon his retirement from Phelps Dodge Corporation, they moved to Cottonwood, where Chino and Mary made their final home.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary M. Quesada of Cottonwood; his sons, Rito M. Quesada III of Cottonwood, and Robert M. Quesada (Cheryl) of Tucson; his daughters, Sylvia Q. Sanora (Francisco) of Ajo, Armida Zaragoza of Los Banos, and Esther Quesada of San Jose. He also leaves behind 15 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.

A visitation will be held at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood on Thursday evening, July 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. with the Rosary to begin at 6 p.m. The Funeral Mass will follow Friday morning at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with interment at All Souls Cemetery.

An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com.


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