Estella Mcconnell

Estella Escobedo McConnell, July 12, 1917 – September 29, 2011, 94, a second generation Tucsonan who graduated from Tucson High School in 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents, Othon and Carlotta Escobedo, her brothers and sisters; Estella, Tony, Carlos, Luis, Armando, a daughter, Carolyn and her daughter in law, Anita, a grandson, Michael and Jack her husband. She is survived by sons; William (Sue), Frederick (Pam), grandchildren; William Jr., Andrea, Ron, Roni, Rick and Raquel and nine great-grandchildren and one great great- granddaughter. She worked at Daniel’s Jewelers, Pima County Civil Defense, Board of Supervisors and Jury Service where she retired in 1979. She spent the last 30 years volunteering with various organizations; Catholic Daughters, Ronald McDonald House, University Medical Center, St. Andrew’s Crippled Children Clinic in Nogales, Saints Peter & Paul caring and sharing committee, Tucson Mariachi Conference and Casa De Los Ninos. In lieu of flowers to any one of the above listed charities. . She lived and died a life of courage, integrity, kindness, love and faith. “I’ve lived a long life, I’ve see a lot of history and one thing I’ve learned is…ice cream is always good!”