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Mercedes Urquiaga

Mercedes Urquiaga

Female 1921 - 2004  (82 years)

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  • Name Mercedes Urquiaga 
    Born 03 Mar 1921  Jordan Valley, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Ontario Basque Club Member 
    Died 06 Jan 2004  Ontario, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Jordan Valley, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1893609  OBC Sustraiak
    Last Modified 22 Feb 2018 

    Father Lazaro Urquiaga,   b. 31 Oct 1880, Gautegiz Arteaga, Bizkaia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1961, Caldwell, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Josefa Justa Aldecoa Egaña,   b. 28 May 1887, Lekeitio, Bizkaia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1948, Jordan Valley, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 06 Sep 1909  Boise, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Groom Last Name: URQINAGO
      Groom First Name: Lazaro
      Groom Residence:
      Bride Last Name: ALDECOA
      Bride First Name: Josefa
      Bride Residence:
      Place: Boise
      Date: 06 Sep 1909
      County of Record: Ada
      State: Idaho
      Volume: 8
      Page: 241
    Family ID F1220666  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julian J. Calzacorta,   b. 03 Jun 1917, Jordan Valley, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 2000, Ontario, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 01 Apr 1940 
    Children 
     1. R. Calzacorta
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2015 
    Family ID F548623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 03 Mar 1921 - Jordan Valley, Oregon Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 06 Jan 2004 - Ontario, Oregon Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Jordan Valley, Oregon Link to Google Earth
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    • Mercedes Calzacorta

      March 3, 1921 - Jan. 6, 2004

      Ontario

      Mercedes Calzacorta, 82, Ontario, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, following a short illness. Vigil with Rosary will be at 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Ontario. Liturgy of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Father W. Raymond Jarboe, presiding. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, following the services in Jordan Valley Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Lienkaemper Chapel, Ontario.

      Mercedes was born March 3, 1921, to Lazaro and Josepha Urquiaga in Jordan Valley. One of 10 children, she lived at the family ranch on the banks of Jordan Creek at Arock until her marriage to Julian Calzacorta April 1, 1940.

      Throughout their 60 years of marriage Mercedes and Julian lived and worked in the Burns and Jordan Valley area until their move to Ontario in 1973.

      A talented seamstress, Mercedes worked in that capacity for City Cleaners for many years.

      Proud of her Basque heritage, she could always be counted on to help with Basque Club projects from providing authentic food for their dinners to helping with the famous Basque dances. She also served as president of that organization and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

      Mercedes is survived by a son, and daughter-in-law, Robert and Connie Calzacorta, Homedale and Jordan Valley; two grandsons, Steve and Donna and Lavon and Cheryl Calzacorta, Homedale; four great-grandchildren; six sisters; one brother; numerous nieces and nephews.

      Mercedes was preceded in death by her husband, Julian in December 2000; her parents; a sister; and a brother.

      In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Countryside Manor, 2480 Highway 52, Payette, ID 83661 or your favorite charity.