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Re: san jaun capistarano~parra-castillo

racso1304 — 2012-05-21 06:32:58Z

Regarding Castillo/Guzman family line, please e-mail me at this new address: racso1304@cableone.net

Re: san jaun capistarano~parra-castillo

JosephineParra80 — 2012-05-11 05:59:25Z

Hello Sandra
Please e-mail me I have been trying to contact you for awhile my E-mail is Euelia@aol.com.hope to hear from you Josephine Parra

Re: Rutila Parra

JosephineParra80 — 2012-05-11 05:51:18Z

I have no Parra relative in texas I wish I could help you, please take care and I hope someone out there can help you. God Bless Josephine Parra

Rutila Parra

davegp1 — 2012-05-10 17:44:20Z

Looking for information on Rutila Parra believed to be born in Taylor Texas and moved to Colorado about 1925 with a David Penn. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Francisco Parra

sazuetaortega — 2011-12-13 04:02:58Z

Hola,
I read your thread wanting some information on your grandmother's husband named Francisco Parra from Sonora, Mexico, would you happen to know if it was Sonoyta, Sonora Mexico. My grandmother had an aunt named Guadalupe Ortega-Parra, who had a son Francisco Parra.

Sgt. Manuel Francisco Parra Born: 1/22/48 - Died: 8/8/69

sandisand_93257 — 2011-11-29 13:36:47Z

I am looking for the family of Manuel F. Parra Vietnam Veteren. We attended school together and when I moved Manuel continued to keep in touch with my aunt and I until his death. We cared for each other and I would love to meet members of his family and his daughter he named after me, Sandra Marie. I have memories and a few articles I would love to share with them.

Re: Rita Miqurrey Parra

cindivg12 — 2011-07-29 08:12:55Z

Hi, yes she did Dolores who was married to a valdez from Az

Re: Parra's de Texas

cerezaparra555 — 2011-07-25 14:15:07Z

Hi there is a very good chance that I could be related to you. Please look at my tree on this website. Or email me at cerezaparra555@gmail.com. I am not sure how accurate my tree is I got it from a cousin in new mexico. I hope I hear back from you thank you.
Sincerely,
Crystal Joy Parra ^_^"

Re: Looking for family

cerezaparra555 — 2011-07-25 13:36:10Z

Hi there!
^_^"
I have not only an uncle frank but also a grandfather named frank. My grandfather passed away awhile ago. My uncle frank whom they call junior is still alive. I know I have quite a bit of family In arizona and new mexico as well as where I live in california. My dad's name is Akexander Moreno Parra. I also have an aunt named Becky her real name is Rebecca. My grandpa as I was told had another family in arizona as well. So my dad has a whole bunch of half brothers/sisters somewhere. I just wanna know where I came from and if anyone wants to know where they came from incase they were seriously looking or just curious like I am. I love the little family I do have but they either live very far away or just are horrible at communication. Well I hope maybe we are related. Email me at cerezaparra555@gmail.com if you wanna talk more or if anyone else sees this post and thinks we could be related. Thank you for sharing your info. Hope to hear from ya soon.
Take care,
Crystal

Re: Frank Parra?

JosephineParra80 — 2011-07-23 22:05:06Z

Hi Virginia
are you the daughter of my uncle Pancho Frank Andrade? he was married twice to two sisters my aunt hilda she passed and later he married Hortencia .they lived in westchester here in Los Angeles, California my father was Alejo Parra "chico" my tio Alejo was Alejo parra "Grande" he lived in south gate ,California. i would like to hear from you,if so my e- mail address is Euelia@aol.com

Re: san jaun capistarano~parra-castillo

JosephineParra80 — 2011-07-23 21:47:34Z

Hi
I had reply to you I think it was last month, my gret great grandfather was Miguel Parra and my Grt Grt Grandmother was Antonia Castillo. I would like to get together with you and discuss this if this is possible for you.Please E-Mail me at Euelia@aol.com . hope to hear from you Josephine Parra

Re: Rita Miqurrey Parra

RachRosas68 — 2011-07-21 21:47:46Z

Hello
Your uncle Chichi his name was Antoino Ortega Parra. Son of Antoino Parra and Amparo Ortega from Santo Domingo Sonora. For any questions I can be reached @ tinonunez65@ymail.com.

Re: Parra Family

parraminnette — 2011-07-21 07:46:48Z

Hello,
I seen your post of you looking for missing family in Phoenix. I just wanted to reply to see if your a relative of mine. My grandmother had a mother name Ramona Parra we don't remember the grandfather's name at the moment. If you want to figure things out feel free to post back.

Ferwell :) Minnette

Re: Looking for family

parraminnette — 2011-07-21 07:38:46Z

Hello,
I seen your post of you looking for missing family in Phoenix. I just wanted to reply to see if your a relative of mine because, we have alot of Parra family missing. I had uncle Frank who passed away, and we knew had children. If you want to figure things out feel free to post back.

Ferwell :) Minnette

Re: Looking for family

parraminnette — 2011-07-21 07:35:52Z

Hello,
I seen your post of you looking for missing family in Phoenix. I just wanted to reply to see if your a relative of mine. If you want to figure things out feel free to post back.

Ferwell :) Minnette

Parra family from Cuba

FamilyResearcher5113 — 2011-07-10 19:17:53Z

I'm looking for information on Louisa Parra. She was married to Louis Garcia who ws also from Cuba. Louisa immigrated to the U.S. in 1882. She and Louis had 5 children named Delio, Urda, Beltha, Rene & Roland. They lived in Tampa, FL then moved to Philadelphia. Please contact me if you have any information.

Update - 2011
Louis Garcia and Louisa Parra had at least 6 children, possibly 7. Their other son, not previously listed was Eli Garcia. His descendents also live in Philadelphia. Louis & Louisa did get a divorce as well and I was told only Eli had contact with him after that. Several of the family members were cigar makers in Ybor City as well prior to 1920. Louis may have also had two brothers; Abelino and Roman. Please let me know if you have anything that matches this. Thanks!

Re: Parra from Sinaloa

oso23dp — 2011-07-01 20:19:00Z

I have no idea" I know my grandmother was Hortencia
my father Was Daniel Parra he had a Sister also but don't member her name, how old are u? And ur name

Re: Parra from Sinaloa

roenunez — 2011-07-01 06:14:25Z

Greetings!

My paternal Grandmother is from Mocorito, Sinaloa. Funny thing is that I just stumbled across this today doing research for my son's project. Anyhow, my greatgrandparents were Florentina & Antonio Parra. Any relation?

Re: san jaun capistarano~parra-castillo

JosephineMorales53 — 2011-06-21 21:39:23Z

hello sandra please call me at 562 409-05549 I would love to talk to you and share stories

Re: Where are all the Parra's?

tueandcristina — 2011-06-19 04:44:04Z

My great-grandfather is also Juan Parra. Elena Parra is my grandmother. Are you Netito's Daughter? I am DaVid Chavira, Jr's Daughter.

Re: Looking for family

cerezaparra555 — 2011-06-08 05:34:53Z

I have alot of missing family and alot are from phoenix az.

Parra from Sinaloa

oso23dp — 2011-05-10 07:48:22Z

Weres my people from Sinaloa with last name parra trying find my fam I'm lost

Re: My Parra family...Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico

olgacalderon — 2011-05-01 22:40:44Z

My family is parra from San Francisco de borja. Silverio Parra is my great grandfather his father was Jesus maria Parra married petra Guerra,they had a son january 2 1884 named jose genaro martimiano parra. It seems the dates are to far off.

Re: Parra Family

JosephineParra80 — 2011-03-03 06:22:13Z

Hi This is Josey Parra can you e mail me any info you may have on the parra family. Euelia@aol.com

Re: san jaun capistarano~parra-castillo

JosephineParra80 — 2011-03-03 06:12:18Z

Hi this ia Josephine Parra I May have some info please contact me. thank you Euelia@aol.com

Re: san jaun capistarano~parra-castillo

JosephineParra80 — 2011-03-03 06:08:02Z

Hi this ia Josephine Parra my phone number is 562 409 5549 i May have some info please contact me. thank you Euelia@aol.com

Obituary: Emilio M. Parra

RichardGarcia84 — 2011-02-28 08:49:57Z

Emilio M. Parra, age 85 of Las Cruces and formerly of Mesquite, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Las Cruces Nursing Center surrounded by his loving daughters. Emilio was born May 22, 1925 in San Miguel to Francisco and Hortensia Martinez Parra. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy during WWII as a Seaman First Class. He received his Associate Degree in carpentry from New Mexico Highlands University; retired from the Sanitation Department at White Sands Missile Range, and was a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Those left to mourn his passing included his three daughters; Clara Betancourt, Gloria Quintanilla (Manuel) and Genny Provencio (Tony) all of Las Cruces; one brother, Frank Parra, Jr., (Gloria) of Mesquite; six grandchildren, Joey, David, Erika, Patrick, Angela and Marisa; eleven great-grandchildren, Cameron, Jocelynn, Carlos, Anthony, Justine, Adrian, Elijah, Makayla, Emma Rose, Anthony and Jaeden, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Maria Marquez Parra in 2006, son, Emilio Arturo Parra, a brother, Andres Parra, and a sister, Julia Silva. Visitation for Mr. Parra will begin at 6 PM Wednesday, February 23, 2011 in Baca's Chapel of Prayer, 300 E. Boutz Road where the Prayer Vigil is scheduled for 7 PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Our Lady of Health Catholic Church, 1178 N. Mesquite Street with the Reverend Ricardo Hinojal Celebrant. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery where he will be laid to rest. Military honors will be accorded by a U.S. Navy Honor Guard and the Marine Corps League – El Perro Diablo Detachment.

Serving as casket bearers will be Miguel Silva, Danny Parra, David and Joey Betancourt, Anthony Carrillo and Patrick Quintanilla. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces 527-2222. Your exclusive providers for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care." For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com
Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on February 22, 2011

Re: PARRA Lionel Jr honor our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 52W

ablokea — 2011-02-27 08:54:28Z

Born in Sacramento , Calif. Father Lionel Parra-Calvo born in Mexico (Monterrey?) Brothers: Brigido Manuel Parra, Ben Parra, sister Patricia. Enlisted in the Marines around 1960,excelled, sent to College in Alabama where he married and had a family. He was a navigator on a bomber and shot down over Laos. He was my Uncle.

Re: loking for my Parra ancestry from sonora

RachRosas68 — 2011-02-23 04:29:41Z

Hello, My name is Rachel Rosas. My Grandmother was Raquel Amparo Parra de Ortega. She married Manuel Nunez. She has/had lots of family around San Luis.

When she was young, she became very ill and lost her hearing. Shortly, after her birth her mother passed away. Her father ? Ortega remarried and gave her to her Tia, Leonides Parra who raised her. From Raquel Parra she had sisters, Clara y Rita, and brothers Luis and Manuel. Her Tia Leonides was married to Cleotilde and had my Tias Chonita y Estelle, and Tios Chico and Chichi.

Please let me know if any of this sounds familiar.

Thank You!
Rachel Rosas

PARRA Manuel F - Vietnam Wall section 20W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-04 12:50:42Z

PARRA Manuel F - Vietnam Wall section 20W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,138 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

PARRA Lionel Jr honor our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 52W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-09-18 16:40:51Z

PARRA Lionel Jr honor our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 52W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,743 photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Parra family

gilucy — 2010-08-05 02:03:08Z

Hi Araceli!
We might be related, my grandmother is Josefina Parra Coronado from Cananea her brothers were Angel (rip) and another brother can't remember his name but they call him "guero" and two sisters Silvia and Lily both still living in Magdalena, Son. They are all fair skinned and light either green or blue eyes. I live in Texas but grew up in Hermosillo, Son. My dad is Oscar Encinas Parra. Sound familiar?

Re: Parra Family

montesrachelfred — 2010-06-14 21:23:36Z

can you tell me if you had any uncles buy the names of Augustine, Rafael, Isidro, Martine and Pedro Parra. How old are you these my be your great uncles. They also had 2 sisters on was Rosalea and Micaela, but Micaela lived in Juarez, and I know that I have some cousins buy the name of Jolguin in El Paso.

Re: Where are all the parra'a at

montesrachelfred — 2010-06-14 21:18:08Z

My Father Pedro Parra was born in La Mesa NM but raised in Camargo. Actually a little rancho called San Francisco de Conchos.

Jesus Manuel Parra AKA Jess Manuel Avila

susieavila_1 — 2010-04-04 19:28:05Z

My name is Jess Avila. I was born in Juarez, Mexico June 25 1954. My birth mother is Maria Del Refugio Parra which she gave me up for adoption. My adopted mother was Maria Lazara Avila. If anyone has information of my birth mother please leave me your information and phone or e-mail.

Re: Where are all the parra'a at

aparra09 — 2010-03-11 18:22:31Z

My dad use to live in Mexico near the Texas border and i believe he has some family that live in El Paso.

Re: Parra's de Texas

tfparra1 — 2010-02-02 02:48:11Z

Hello Pedro, all I have so far is what I've put up on this board but I'm constantly looking, in fact I have a cousin named Angel Parra whose father was named Geronimo Parra,(not the outlaw) but we do have a number of Geronimos in our family,coincidence? Still searching. One thing I do know is that my Grandfather Isidro came from El Carmen,Chihuahua,Mexico he had a brother whos name I do not know yet and they married twin sisters from Silver City , New Mexico . My grandmother's name was Josefa Calderon I do not know her sister's name.... yet.

Re: Parra's de Texas

tfparra — 2010-01-19 23:07:51Z

Hello again, this is tony Parra since my last board addition I have found a little more. In my family my uncle who passed was Geronimo (Jerry), he passed june 1992 My uncle Aurelio born in 1930 is called willie by family members. My grandfather Isidro was born in 1878 in El Carmen Chihuahua,Mex.He came thru El Paso Sept.6 1921 though not the first time because my Grandmother Josefa was here with at least three kids. Together they had a huge family more than a dozen but some died at birth or shortly there after.I'm still trying to connect the (Bandit)Geronimo to our family 'cause it's a story that's been told
here and there.The dates and areas correlate well with the dates and places of my family at the time,but as you all know there are a gozzillion Parras now and he may not be related to any of us.I'll add more as I find more. By the way here's a new link for genealogy by way of the US GOV.
www.uscis.gov/genealogy. Good Luck Y'all.

Re: Parra's de Texas

pbjcc — 2010-01-19 22:35:43Z

Hello Tony,

I am Pedro (Pete) Parra from El Paso. My Grandfather Moved here about the time of the revolution. He fathered 10 kids though he himself was one of 10 kids of which most settled in So Cal. My tree is under my grandfathers name Angel
Parra.

The Parra hung in Texas is Geronimo Parra hung in 1900 at the then El Paso jailhouse. He was also the last person hung in El Paso. AN article discribing this acount can be found at

http://www.elpasotexas.gov/library/ourlibraries/main_library...

I have often wondered if I was related to him. If you are then your family tree would be something I'd very much like to look at. Do you have one?

Thanks
-Pete-

Re: Parra's de Texas

rip2liv — 2010-01-19 18:07:32Z

Hello..I don't recognize your Parra names, but that doesn't mean they aren't, we have a very large family. Parra's from our family were born in Chihuahua, lived in Juarez and migrated to El Paso, Tx and So. Calif. I am curious of the name Petra though, I do have a faint memory of my grandmother saying this name, but so far haven't found anything. Parra's from my family are: Beatrice P. (my grandma) Manuel, Simon, Angel, Ignacia,(nacha) Cruz, Eduardo (Eddy)Elijio, Juan, and a couple others. I believe the person you are refering to "geronimo" his name is Willie and if you write to Pbj, he can answer that for sure. Hope this helps..My tree is under Sepulveda.

Re: Parra's de Texas

hike2832 — 2010-01-05 00:45:15Z

Hello everyone, I'm Tony Parra from Lakewood,ca. My father told me about an uncle of his that was hung in Texas I don't remember his first name,but isn't it just a little curious that I had an uncle by the name of Geronimo Parra,who passed away a few years ago. Well anyway names that are in my list are Ysidro (grandfather) from Chihuahua,Mex. Josefa Calderon (grand mother)from Silver city New Mexico. She is from an Apache tribe there and there are many so I don't know which.Justo,Alberto,Petra Julia,Abelino,Geronimo,Jenny,Antonio And Aurelio(ants and Uncles)Some were born in El Paso and some were born in SO. Cal.If any of these names sound familiar I would like to hear from you. Thanks.

Re: Parra's de Texas

pbjcc — 2009-11-24 03:18:29Z

Wow, I stumbled on this stuff from years back. A lot has happened since to distract me from my efforts. I just talked to my father Guillermo Parra son of ANGEL PARRA. Geronimo Parra was a distraction for another day. My father remembers his Tia Beatrice well. Says she lived in Southern California. My Dad ran away to California at age fifteen and lived with his Tio Manual. He worked at a carburetor shop and made 4.50 an hour in 1947. After the summer he got home sick and returned to El Paso a zoot suit vato. My Grandfather Angel Parra welcomed him back, took him to the back yard, dug a hole and made him put his zoot suit clothes in and burnt it.

Who are you and how long have you been tracing the family?

I am Pedro (Pete) Angel Parra, named after both of my grand fathers. I have a crazy dream to write a book about my grand father Angel Parra. He was the first to migrate to the US at a time when Pancho Villa ruled Northern Mexico. My tios and Tias are old and have begun to join their father and mother so time is critical in collecting facts.

I am interested to know what you know about your Grandmother Beatrice.

My current e-mail is pbjcc@hotmail.com.

@ Vivian if you are still watching I will get what info I can if you are still there.

Re: Parra's lineage

millersunshine — 2009-11-21 01:03:37Z

Hola,my name is Carol and my GrandMother's name was De las Parras. I am trying to find out my Mother's background and don't know where to start. I can't seem to get anywhere. Can you tell me if De Las Parras is the same as Parra? Maybe it is short for the above and I have been looking in the wrong places. I would truly appreciate if you could inform me of that question.
Regards
Carol Miller.

Re: surname: Parra

JeannineEisner — 2009-10-18 03:45:03Z

I am trying to help my husband locate his birth father. My husband was named Alfred Singer. We just found out that his father was Alfred Perra. His father lived at the time in 1948 in the Bronx, NY. He did not marry my husbands birth mother, Ida Tillie Singer. He did get married but divorced. If this sound familiure to you I would appreciate a reply. We know his father was Spanish.
Thank you,
Jeannine Eisner my husband is now named Barry Eisner

Re: Parra Family

ladyelioit — 2009-08-23 23:43:43Z

Hi Ashton, thanks for the reply. I vaguely remember Henry, he was my Dad's first cousin. I did know Amelia, Josie, Minnie and Cucita, Luis also. Other than the fact that Amelia mentioned her father Cipriano being born in Arizona I have no info on the Estradas. My Dad lived with them for a short time after his parents died, so he did keep in touch with them. His female cousins used to visit him and his sisters often. Sorry couldn't be of more help. Hilda

Re: Parra Family

tigerlily1oo — 2009-08-23 16:46:18Z

Hi Hilda,
I'm Ashton, Henry Estradas great grandaughter, he is the brother of Josie and Amelia. All the information that i have is from my nana Charlotte. She was much closer to her mothers side of the family after her death, when my nana was 13. So she gave me all the information she could. I don't have any information on the Ortega-Celayas, so i pleasantly suprised to see the post :D

Re: Parra Family

ladyelioit — 2009-08-23 05:08:44Z

Hi Tigerlily, I know we are related somehow. Amelia and Josie were/are my Dad's first cousins. I know both of them. When I was doing a lot of genealogy my husband and I spent a day at their house picking their brains. Can't tell you anything about Cipriano Estrado except that Amelia mentioned that her Dad, Cipriano, was born in Arizona and he never told them, they found out when they were older. That may be why you are having trouble finding info on him. Cipriano's wife, Ana Joaquina was my grandmother Bartola's younger sister. I do have info on the Ortega-Celayas, my grandmother's family and will be happy to share with you what info I have. Do you have any info on them? If you do you may have something that I don't have. I am curious as to where you fit in. You can e-mail me direct at ladyeliot@aol.com. All my family calls me Hilda.

Re: Parra Family

tigerlily1oo — 2009-08-22 21:20:38Z

So i was reading over your old posts and i saw a few names that jumped out at me. I can't seem to find great great grandfathers parents and i was hoping that you might be able to help me.
His name is Cipriano Estrada (born 1874 mexico) he had 11 or 12 children, and 2 of his daughters were named Amelia and josie. Any information would be greatly appreciated :D
Thanks!

Looking for family

parrafrank — 2009-08-12 06:26:37Z

I am adopted. I been looking for my family since I was taken away from my family since I was three. If you live in Phoenix, AZ and have missing family by the last name of Parra please e-mail me. Thank you.

Re: Parra's de Texas

rip2liv — 2009-07-31 20:06:22Z

If you are still a member please reply. I'm related to the same family and would like to know which son of Angel Parra you are related to. I'm related to Beatrice Parra (sister of Angel Parra)I have some family history information.

Thank You.