M. married L.M. Mainvil [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.B. married Grace Louise Lacouague Grace (daughter of Pierre Lacouague and Bonifacia Mugica Iribarren) was born on 17 Jan 1934 in Orange, California; died on 6 Oct 2017 in Eagle, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Ontario Basque Club: Member

Notes:

Grace Louise Mainvil
1934-2017

Grace L. Mainvil, 83, formerly of Weiser, ID, passed away on October 6, 2017 at her home in Eagle, ID with her family at her side. Our mother and smiling friend is now resting after a long and fulfilling life.
Grace was born in San Juan Capistrano, CA to Basque immigrants from Spain and France on January 17, 1934. She attended elementary and high schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA. She received her Home Economics undergraduate degree from Our Lady o of the Lake College in San Antonio, TX and her Masters of Science in Education from USC, CA by the age of 21. Grace taught high school home economics in Whittier, CA then left teaching when she married her husband, John, in 1959. They made their home in Riverside, CA before moving to Weiser, ID in 1972. During this time, Grace assisted with the sheep ranching and farming all while raising 4 daughters. She supported Basque sheepherders, participated in the Wool Growers by promoting “EaEat Lamb, Wear Wool”, was a local 4-H club leader, and volunteered at church and school events for many years. Grace was a member of the Chino CA, Ontario OR, and Boise ID Basque Clubs and served as a delegate and treasurer for the North American Basque Organization (NABO) for 28 years. As a national officer, she represented the organization at national and international events. She loved sharing her Basque culture with her family and communities. For her years of service and contributions, she received a NABO life-time achievement award and was inducted into the national Basque Hall of Fame.
Wherever you saw her, she was engaged in conversation with people, always with a smile, and a kind word for everyone.
She is survived by her husband, John, of 58 years; daughters Janice, Joanne (Mick), Louise (Grant), Linda (Mike), and 6 grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Julia, and sister-in-law, Marie. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, John; brother-in-law, Joe; and sister-in-law, Josephine.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to all the friends and family who supported Grace throughout the years and more recently to MSTI during her illness.
A vigil service will be held Thursday, Oct 12 at 7:00pm at Summers Funeral Home, 1205 W Bannock St, Boise, ID. A funeral mass will be held Friday, Oct 13 at 10:00am at St. John’s Cathedral, 775 N 8th St, Boise, ID. All are invited to a reception following mass at the Basque Center, 601 W Grove St, Boise, ID.
Memorial contributions may be made to either NABO, Udaleku Fund (c/o Mayi Petracek, Treasurer, 11971 S Allerton Circle, Parker, CO 80138) to support annual youth Basque education camps, or to a Basque organization of your choice.

Grace Louise Mainvil
1934-2017

Grace L. Mainvil, 83, formerly of Weiser, ID, passed away on October 6, 2017 at her home in Eagle, ID with her family at her side. Our mother and smiling friend is now resting after a long and fulfilling life.
Grace was born in San Juan Capistrano, CA to Basque immigrants from Spain and France on January 17, 1934. She attended elementary and high schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA. She received her Home Economics undergraduate degree from Our Lady o of the Lake College in San Antonio, TX and her Masters of Science in Education from USC, CA by the age of 21. Grace taught high school home economics in Whittier, CA then left teaching when she married her husband, John, in 1959. They made their home in Riverside, CA before moving to Weiser, ID in 1972. During this time, Grace assisted with the sheep ranching and farming all while raising 4 daughters. She supported Basque sheepherders, participated in the Wool Growers by promoting “EaEat Lamb, Wear Wool”, was a local 4-H club leader, and volunteered at church and school events for many years. Grace was a member of the Chino CA, Ontario OR, and Boise ID Basque Clubs and served as a delegate and treasurer for the North American Basque Organization (NABO) for 28 years. As a national officer, she represented the organization at national and international events. She loved sharing her Basque culture with her family and communities. For her years of service and contributions, she received a NABO life-time achievement award and was inducted into the national Basque Hall of Fame.
Wherever you saw her, she was engaged in conversation with people, always with a smile, and a kind word for everyone.
She is survived by her husband, John, of 58 years; daughters Janice, Joanne (Mick), Louise (Grant), Linda (Mike), and 6 grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Julia, and sister-in-law, Marie. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, John; brother-in-law, Joe; and sister-in-law, Josephine.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to all the friends and family who supported Grace throughout the years and more recently to MSTI during her illness.
A vigil service will be held Thursday, Oct 12 at 7:00pm at Summers Funeral Home, 1205 W Bannock St, Boise, ID. A funeral mass will be held Friday, Oct 13 at 10:00am at St. John’s Cathedral, 775 N 8th St, Boise, ID. All are invited to a reception following mass at the Basque Center, 601 W Grove St, Boise, ID.
Memorial contributions may be made to either NABO, Udaleku Fund (c/o Mayi Petracek, Treasurer, 11971 S Allerton Circle, Parker, CO 80138) to support annual youth Basque education camps, or to a Basque organization of your choice.

Notes:

Jean Mainvil, age 24, left LeHavre, France on November 18, 1905 on LA LORRAINE ship.
Arrived at Ellis Island on November 25, 1905.
Destination was Hotel Lafayette in New York City.

Another passenger, Pierre Heguy, age 26, was also on the ship and on the Ship Manifest it says his friend was Oyharzabal of Capistrano, California and that would be his destination.

According to Josephine Mainvil Arriet: On Labor Day weekkends we'd go to Capistrano to watch handball games and visit both Oyharzabal families. Dad came to the USA in 1905. Quite sure he went to Capistrano first as Oyharzabals are from Hasparren. From Capistrano went to LA and worked at Brooks Whiskey "Vaseinia" bottle opener.

Jean + Francisca Bibiana Oses. Francisca (daughter of Martin Antonio Oses Iturburua and Ignacia Geronima Gorosurreta Micheltorena) was born on 02 Dec 1887 in Amaiur, Nafarroa; died on 08 Dec 1952 in Ontario, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Josephine Mainvil Arriet said in April, 1996: Mom came to the USA in 1912, went directly to LA where Josefa Oses (her oldest sister) worked. Mom worked for an American Family as a Maid. in winter spent time in El Centro, CA and in summer would make trips to Catalina Island.

According to search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin Francisca died in San Bernardino, CA.

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Pierre Lacouague came to America on the ship named LA LORRAINE, departing LeHavre 26 February 1910.

Pierre Lacouague in some records say he was born in the house named "Ahuntoaenea". Others say it was 'Amutzainea". He went to Cochcoinea as a little child.

Pierre came to the USA in 1910 to San Juan Capistrano, then he went to Walnut, CA. to farm grain. He married in April 1920, harvested grain, then bought part of the Echenique holdings in San Juan Capistrano where they made their home for the remainder of their lives.

Pierre married Bonifacia Mugica Iribarren on 20 Apr 1920 in Los Angeles, California. Bonifacia (daughter of Jose Maria Mugica Arguinarena and Maria Javiera Iribarren Goni) was born on 14 May 1894 in Amaiur, Nafarroa; died on 09 Nov 1982 in San Juan Capistrano, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bonifacia Mujica came to the USA from LeHavre, France on LA PROVENCE ship leaving France on 5 October 1912 and arriving at Ellis Island on 12 October 1912. Her brother, Agustin, also accompanied her. They went to Fullerton, CA to live with heher sister, Juanita Bastanchury. She attended Marywood School in Anaheim to learn to read and write, then went to San Juan Capistrano to work for Cornelio Echenique and then married. Cornelio Echenique was a son of the family she had worked for in Dancharinea, Urdax. In fact, Juanita Mugica Bastanchury worked at that house, Errecaldenea, for four years before leaving to come to the USA. When Tia Juanita left Bonifacia took her place for the next four years before she left. When Bonifacia left then Tia Francisca Mugica took her place and worked there for 8 years.