She grew up and graduated from San Diego High School in 1937. She learned to play the violin at an early age and was an accomplished violinist in high school and soon became 1st chair violinist with the San Diego Symphony.
She married Oscar E. Rocha in 1939 and was married for 61 years until his death in 2001.
She is Survived by her daughter, Jeannette Stanley (husband, Allen); two granddaughters, Rebecca Allard (husband, Doug) and Ellen Hessling (husband, Tom); three great grandchildren, Jayci Allard (age 8), Nicholas Hessling (age 16), and Savanna Hessling (age 4).
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 25, at Goodbody Mortuary from 4 to 8 with a Rosary at 7. Mass and internment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery on Tuesday, July 26, at 10 am.
In lieu of flowers the family request a donation in her name to Sharp Hospice Care.
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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