Ophelia Tudy Mendoza Abril
1913-1997
Born: Arizona
Died: San Diego, San Diego, California
<p>Miss Ofelia Abril Weds Manuel Avilez, Ceremony Sunday</p><p>In a ceremony performed at 8:30 O'clock Sunday morning in Sra. Guadalupana Church fifteenth Avenue, Miss Ofelia Abril became the bride of Manuel Avilez, son of Mr & Mrs Simon Avilez of Andrade. The single ring ceremony united the young couple.</p><p>The bride wore a long white gown, with long veil and white accessories. She carried a bridal bouquet of white flowers. Her maid of honor, Miss Susie Garcia, wore teal blue with wine accessories and carried a bouquet of rosebuds.</p><p>Mr Avilez was attended by Lewis Leroy as best man. Bridesmaids were Lidia Abril, Josephine Ayala, Mary Avilez and Genevieve Ochoa.</p><p>Following the rites, a wedding breakfast and reception was held at the brides home. The young couple left later in the day for San Diego where they will have a two week honeymoon.</p><p>On their return they will make their home at Andrade where the bridegroom is employed with the irrigation district.</p><p>28 Jun 1939</p>
<p>When my Aunt Georgia Soto would take me to stay with them in San Diego for the summer she would take me to visit my relatives, Manuel and Ophelia on the weekends. I remember when I visited them and their children that I had fun playing with them. The years I visited was in the late 1940's and I was about 8 or 9 and then in the early 50's. My aunt and uncle lived on 32nd and K first and then they moved to the house on 59th Street. I never saw the children as adults and I always wondered what happened. Especially to the one that was on the wheelchair. They are still my relatives.</p><p> </p>