Family/Spouse: Cindi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Carmen Marie Ascuaga on 1 Jan 1941 in Caldwell, Idaho. Carmen (daughter of Jose Ascuaga Eguiluz and Marina Eguiluz Goicouria) was born on 28 Sep 1917 in Boise, Idaho; died on 23 Jan 2008 in Vancouver, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Ontario Basque Club: Member

Notes:

Carmen Blackwell
Obituary

Carmen Marie (Ascuaga) Blackwell finished her long walk in this world and went home to her Father's house on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. She passed peacefully after fighting back ovarian cancer and other health issues for years longer than expected. Carmen was born August 28, 1918 in Boise, Idaho, the oldest child of Basque immigrants, Jose and Marina Ascuaga. Carmen was always fiercely proud of her Basque heritage, and she passed that pride along to her sons, her grandchildren, and her many great-grandchildren. Her greatest legacy is that she leaves behind a strong, loving, and thriving tribe who knew her well. Carmen also lived her life as a faithful Catholic, most recently as a regular parishioner at St. Joseph's and later St. James here in Vancouver. She lived her faith as a good friend to all God's creatures, both plant and animal. A lifetime gardener, she made even the parking strip outside her Rosemere apartment a riot of blooms. Her gardens always fed the l local birds (and more than a few uninvited squirrels), and she had many well-loved pets _ including many unofficial ones. No stray animal ever left Carmen's door hungry. And Carmen loved God's human children just as much. Carmen loved square annd round dancing with the Happy Rounders and the B & B's, and she served as the unelected mayor of the Vancouver Farmer's Market. She was an outgoing lifetime student of the world who would love to talk to anyone about anything, especially opera, movies and "those Blazers!" Carmen read voraciously, mysteries and historical fiction and National Geographics, and she loved her word search puzzles. All in all, she exercised a lively, curious and often opinionated mind to the very end. Carmen is preceded in death by brother, Frank of Notus, Idaho. She is survived by sister, Rosie (Kermit) Kadel of Notus, Idaho; brother, John (Rose) of Jack's Valley Ranch, Nevada; sons, Joe (Cindi) Blackwell of Vancouver, Mitch (Margaret) of Atlanta, Georgia; grandsons, Cotten (Victoria) Blackwell of Vancouver, Judd (Teresa) of Portland, Oregon, Gary Blackwell and his fiancée Nora of Portland, Oregon; step-grandsons, Mike (Melissa) Kinnee of Renton, WA, Dan Kinnee of Portland; granddaughters, Genny (David) Arndt of Vancouver, Kristin of Atlanta, Georgia; step-granddaughter, Jennifer Kinnee of Kalama, WA; and great-grandchildren, Maura, Brina, Marianna, Sophia, Nick, Acacia, Calhoun and Carrigan. "Whether we called you "Carmucho", "Mom", "Ging" or "Gigi", we'll all miss you very much, sweetie! Life here will quieter and a lot less colorful without you in it." A Rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at the Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home, 302 W. 11th Stt. in Vancouver. A funeral Mass for Carmen will be held at 12:10 p.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at St. James Catholic Church, 218 W. 12th St. in Vancouver. Internment will follow at 2:15 p.m. at St. James Acres Catholic Cemetery, 1401 E. 29th St. in Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to the Slocum House Theatre, the Ray Hickey Hospice, and the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

Published in The Columbian on Jan. 26, 2008

Notes:

BAUTISMOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1884-03-19
Nombre y Apellidos: Jose, Ascoaga, Eguiluz
Padre: Joaquin Manuel, Ascoaga, Olivares
Madre: Petra, Eguiluz, Beitia
Localidad: Orozko-Olarte
Parroquia: Orozko - / San Bartolomé Apóstol
ID: 280652
Página/folio f. 108 rº
Fechas del libro 1868 - 1890

Jose married Marina Eguiluz Goicouria on 30 Oct 1916 in Zeanuri, Bizkaia. Marina (daughter of Braulio Eguiluz Beitia and Guillerma Goicouria Gortazar) was born on 18 Jul 1889 in Zeanuri, Bizkaia; died on 15 Oct 1980 in Caldwell, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BAUTISMOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1889-07-18
Nombre y Apellidos: Marina, Eguiluz, Goicouria
Padre: Braulio, Eguiluz, Beitia
Madre: Guillerma, Goicouria, Gortazar
Nota marginal: Matrimonio;
Localidad: Zeanuri-Zeanuri
Parroquia:Zeanuri - / La Asunción de Nuestra Señora
ID: 309908
Página/folio f. 126 vº
Fechas del libro 1886 - 1890

Notes:

BAUTISMOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1851-09-16
Nombre y Apellidos: Joaquin Manuel, Ascoaga, Olibares
Padre: Leonardo, Ascoaga, Uribe Echebarria
Madre: Antonia, Olibares, Ysasi
Localidad: Orozko-Olarte
Parroquia: Orozko - / San Bartolomé Apóstol
ID: 298918
Página/folio f. 107 rº - vº
Fechas del libro 1828 - 1868

Joaquin married Petra Eguiluz Beitia on 26 Aug 1878 in Zeanuri, Bizkaia. Petra (daughter of Francisco Eguiluz Angoitia and Maria Jesus Beitia Ynchaurbe) was born on 15 Jun 1853 in Zeanuri, Bizkaia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BAUTISMOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1853-06-15
Nombre y Apellidos: Petra Modesta, Eguiluz, Beitia
Padre: Francisco, Eguiluz, Angoitia
Madre: Maria Jesus, Beitia, Ynchaurbe
Localidad: Zeanuri-Zeanuri
Parroquia:Zeanuri - / La Asunción de Nuestra Señora
ID: 306446
Página/folio f. 125 rº
Fechas del libro 1843 - 1857

Notes:

MATRIMONIOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1878-08-26
[Esposo] Joaquin Manuel, Ascuaga, Olibares
[Esposa] Petra, Eguiluz, Beitia
Localidad: Zeanuri-Zeanuri
Parroquia: Zeanuri - / La Asunción de Nuestra Señora
ID: 113324
Página/folio f. 009 vº
Fechas del libro 1877 - 1901

Notes:

BAUTISMOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1858-03-26
Nombre y Apellidos: Braulio, Eguiluz, Veitia
Padre: Francisco, Eguiluz, Angoitia
Madre: Maria Jesus, Veitia, Ynchaurbe
Localidad: Zeanuri-Zeanuri
Parroquia:Zeanuri - / La Asunción de Nuestra Señora
ID: 285027
Página/folio f. 011 rº - vº
Fechas del libro 1857 - 1878

Braulio + Guillerma Goicouria Gortazar. Guillerma (daughter of Julian Saturnino Goicouria Gortazar and Ramona Gortazar Eguilleor) was born on 25 Jun 1862 in Zeanuri, Bizkaia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BAUTISMOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1862-06-25
Nombre y Apellidos: Guillelma, Goicouria, Gortazar
Padre: Julian, Goicouria, Gortazar
Madre: Ramona, Gortazar, Eguilleor
Localidad: Zeanuri-Zeanuri
Parroquia:Zeanuri - / La Asunción de Nuestra Señora
ID: 308135
Página/folio f. 048 rº
Fechas del libro 1857 - 1878