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Liberato Gambóa
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Liberato Gambóa married Virginia Vásquez on January 10, 1935
Their Eleven children:
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1. Rosa Gambóa
born August 3, 1937; died on August 12, 1937 |
2. Anastacio "Tacho" Gambóa
born March 6, 1939; married Anita Corrales |
3. Roberto Gambóa
born April 18, 1941 |
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4. Rosa Gambóa
born March 1, 1941; married James B. Peticolas |
5. María Victoria Gambóa
born in 1945; married Hilario Castañeda. María's first child, Corina, adopted by María's parents; |
6. Francisco Gambóa
born circa 1947; died shortly after birth. |
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7. Esperanza “Hope”
born June 22, 1951; died July 10, 1990; married Salvador Rangel |
9. Corina Gambóa Pando
born September 8, 1960; adopted |
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10. Ismael “Smiley”
born November 27, 1960 |
11. Sulema “Sue” Gambóa
born March 29, 1962; married Ricardo T. Carrasco |
The Story: Liberato Gambóa was born on August 16th, 1908, in the Terlingua, Texas area. He was baptized on January 10th, 1909 in Terlingua by Father Brocardus. His godparents were Simon Rodriguez and Juana Galindo. Liberato married Virginia and they had ten children and one adopted child.
Virginia was the fourth of eleven children born to Jesus Vásquez and Virginia Davalos. She was born in Marathon, Texas on October 18, 1917.
Liberato worked on ranches in the Alpine area and later moved to Fort Stockton, then to Pecos. They lived in Pecos, Texas for many years, and he died at his residence in Pecos March 8, 1988. His wife Virginia died at her residence in Pecos May 30, 1998. They both are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Pecos.
Virginia was the fourth of eleven children born to Jesus Vásquez and Virginia Davalos. She was born in Marathon, Texas on October 18, 1917.
Liberato worked on ranches in the Alpine area and later moved to Fort Stockton, then to Pecos. They lived in Pecos, Texas for many years, and he died at his residence in Pecos March 8, 1988. His wife Virginia died at her residence in Pecos May 30, 1998. They both are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Pecos.
The Liberato Gambóa Family Album
Virginia Vásquez Gambóa
photo provided by Sue Carrasco
photo provided by Sue Carrasco
May 22, 1982 wedding of Sulema Gambóa and Richard Carrasco
From left to right Esperanza "Hope," Rosa, Anastacio, Roberto, Ismael "Smiley," Liberato Jr., Maria, Corina, and Sulema.
"All my brothers and sisters, I think this is the only picture where we are all together." Sue Gamboa Carrasco December 14, 2017
From left to right Esperanza "Hope," Rosa, Anastacio, Roberto, Ismael "Smiley," Liberato Jr., Maria, Corina, and Sulema.
"All my brothers and sisters, I think this is the only picture where we are all together." Sue Gamboa Carrasco December 14, 2017
The Gamboa Family
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Juan Gambóa
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Rosa Gambóa
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Josie Chavarría Rayos
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Video made by Paul Urias for the 2011 Gambóa Family Reunion
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The information and images on this page were provided by family members including Sulema "Sue" Gambóa Carrasco and by Bob Wirt from his Documented Research Report "The Bernardino Gamboa Family History" at his Web site Life Before the Ruins.
Updated November 11, 2018
last updated February 9, 2020
Updated November 11, 2018
last updated February 9, 2020
