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Fidelia Rico

1916 - 2011

Fidelia Rico obituary, 1916-2011, Yuma, AZ

BORN

1916

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park

1415 South 1st Ave

Yuma, Arizona

Fidelia Rico Obituary

Fidelia Rico, age 94, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011. She was born March 9, 1916 in Yuma, Arizona.
Fidelia is survived by her sons, Felipe Rico Jr. and Conrad (Alice) Rico; daughters, Rachel (Ruben) Torres, Theresa Ochoa, Norma Crosby of Ellen Town, GA, Marilyn Reyes of San Diego, CA and Priscilla (Ernie Sr.) Vasquez; sister, Carmen Quintero; 22 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felipe C. Rico Sr.; father, Juan Nunez; mother, Theresa McLish-Nunez; grandson, Michael Krok; sisters, Rita Arias and Concepcion Quintero.
Visitation is being held at Johnson Mortuary on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Rosary begins at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Church on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Joe Muñoz III, Scott Rico, Steve Rico, Chris Rico, Conrad Rico Jr., Ronnie Torres, Jason Torres and Randy Krok. Honorary pallbearers are Ruben Torres, Robert Reyes, Ernie Vasquez, Tony Crosby, Craig Crosby and Jeff Rico.
Please sign the guestbook at www.yumasun.com/obituaries.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Yuma Sun from Mar. 8 to Mar. 10, 2011.

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