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Grace Dawson Obituary

Dawson, Grace (Sesteaga)
died on Wednesday May 25, 2011 at the Friendship Village Hospice Center in Tempe, Arizona after a long battle with cancer. Born on November 30, 1933 in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico she was the daughter of Victor and Francisca Sesteaga. Grace was 77 years old. Grace was a devout Catholic and a member of the Moose Lodge. Her favorite thing to do was dance, dance, and dance. She also was a big U of A Wildcats fan. Grace is survived by her husband Terry Crocker, her 3 daughters Annette "Cayce" Shestko (Tracey), Roxanna Sepulveda (Arnoldo), Elaine Dawson (John L); 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; her 2 sisters and brother , Alma Rosa Velasco, Cristina Jimeno and Pablo Romero; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Victor Manuel Sesteaga. She will be greatly missed.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Jun. 5, 2011.

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cora cuen

June 5, 2011

Our thoughts & prayers are with the family. Please advise if she was
related to a Victor ManuelSesteaga Cuen family. as they are related
to us........God Bless and Thank You.
Cora & family

June 5, 2011

May you rest in peace Grace. my prays are with you and your love ones. May god keep you in his loving arms.

Goodby Grace
Dorothy( shestko)Fitzgerald & Tom

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