Germaine Marie Mesplou

Notes:

Died:
Mother passed away on January 11, 2007 in the presence of her family. She was born, 8/14/16 in a house on Savannah St. in Boyle Heights to French immigrant parents, Paul Mesplou and Catherine Estournes. The family bought a farm on Crenshaw Blvd. in Torrance in 1924 and Mom spent the rest of her life in the South Bay area. She graduated from Gardena High School, having lettered in all sports and receiving a Gregg Shorthand Achievement Award, in 1934. She married the love of her life, her classmate, Peter Radisich who predeceased her on 11/20/05, in 1937. Her children Claudine, Louis, Donald, Thomas and Steven as well as 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, remember Mom as a beautiful, quiet, gentle woman who lavished her children and husband with boundless love and affection. She was devoted to her home and family and gave them an appreciation for beauty, hard work, and respect for all people, and creatures of the earth. She loved her garden, feeding the birds and cooking for all friends and family. She was a member of La Societe Francaise de Bienfaisance Mutuelle. Some of her happiest years were spent as a volunteer and later as store manager for the American Cancer Society Thrift Shop in Inglewood. If you choose to make a donation in her name, please send it to St. Mary's Church, Pan de Vida Program, 407 S. Chicago St., Los Angeles, Ca. 90033. A bientot, Mom
A gathering of family and friends will be held at McMillan & McCormick Gardena Chapel on Friday, January 26, 2007 from 4:00 P.M. unti 8:00 P.M. The funeral Mass will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery's Risen Christ Chapel on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 11:30 A.M.

Source: www.lafuneral.com

Other Events:

• Residence: Torrance, California; Address:
  The Old Mesplou Farm

Notes:

Residence:
This is a drawing of the home on the original Mesplou farm originally located in what is now Torrance, a suburb of Los Angeles. The farm was bought in 1924 by Paul Mesplou who came to Los Angeles from Feas in 1907 and Catherine Estournes Mesplou who arrived from Arette in 1909. They met on Venice Beach and married in the Placita Church in the area of what was called Frenchtown in 1913.

The story is written by Dan Tomich, the oldest Mesplou grandson and illustrated by his son Jeff Tomich

Paul married Catherine Estournes on 26 Jan 1913 in Los Angeles, California. Catherine (daughter of Jacques Estournes-Arritien and Jeanne Marie Castillon) was born on 07 Apr 1890 in Arritien, Arette, France; died on 28 Sep 1968 in Gardena, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Jacques Estournes-Arritien, 36 years old, farmer and Jeanne Marie Castillon, 38 years old, housewife, both living in Arette at the time of her birth.

Notes:

Birth:
His birth information was found on his marriage record. His parents were Jean Pierre Mesplou, farmer and Jeanne Lesponne.

Jean married Engrace Pourtau on 28 Jan 1869 in Feas, France. Engrace was born on 12 Jun 1841 in Aramits, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth information was found on her marriage record. Her parents were Jean Pourtau and Catherine Camou.

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Anselme Estournes and Marie Jeanne Lassalle Arritien of Arette.

Jacques married Jeanne Marie Castillon on 23 Feb 1885 in Arette, France. Jeanne was born on 18 Jul 1857 in Lurbe-Saint-Christau, Bearn, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Pierre Castillon and Marie Mirandette of Lurbe.

Anselme married Marie Jeanne Lassalle Arritien. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]