Isidro Family Collection
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Title
Isidro Family Collection
Description
Alejandro “Felix” Isidro was born in the Philippines during the early 1900s (exact location and date of birth are unidentified). He traveled to the United States in 1920. Once arriving on the West Coast, Felix began migrating for agricultural work. Eventually, Felix met and married a Filipina-American woman named Lucia “Lucy” Golas. The couple settled in Watsonville and worked as sharecroppers at a ranch on Paulsen Road that grew tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash. Lucy and Felix had six children: Frances Isidro (b. 1941 - d. 1949), Joseph "Joe" James Isidro (b. 1942), Felix Isidro Jr. (b. 1943), David Isidro (b. 1945), Robert Isidro (b. 1947- d. 1988), and Nancy Isidro (b. unidentified).
Lucy and Felix continued to live in Watsonville throughout their lives. Felix passed away in 2000.
The Isidro Family Collection was contributed to Watsonville is in the Heart in 2022 by Felix's and Lucy's son, Joseph "Joe" Isidro. The collection contains nine photographs depicting the Isidro family from the 1950s through the 2000s.
Lucy and Felix continued to live in Watsonville throughout their lives. Felix passed away in 2000.
The Isidro Family Collection was contributed to Watsonville is in the Heart in 2022 by Felix's and Lucy's son, Joseph "Joe" Isidro. The collection contains nine photographs depicting the Isidro family from the 1950s through the 2000s.
Contributor
Joseph "Joe" Isidro
Collection Items
Joe, Lucia "Lucy" and David Isidro at Lucy's Convalescent Home
![Joe, Lucia "Lucy" and David Isidro at Lucy's Convalescent Home](https://wiith-archive.ucsc.edu/files/square_thumbnails/95d5480b543377422c20dcb894be876d.jpg "Joe, Lucia "Lucy" and David Isidro at Lucy's Convalescent Home")
Joe, Lucia “Lucy”, and David Isidro at a convalescent home on Green Valley Road in Watsonville where Lucy lived.
A Family Photograph of the Isidros (3)
A photograph of Robert, Felix, Tammy, and Lucia “Lucy” Isisdro. Tammy, Joe Isidro’s daughter, is seated on Feliz Isidro’s lap. The photograph was taken at the Isidro family home on Amesti Road in Watsonville.
An Isidro Family Thanksgiving Photograph
An Isidro Thanksgiving dinner photograph. In the front is Nancy and Frances Isidro while in the back is Lucia “Lucy”, David, and Robert Isidro. The photograph was taken at the Isidro family home on Amesti Road in Watsonville.
A Family Photograph of the Isidros (2)
Starting from the left are David, Dean, Felix and Robert Isidro. Dean, David’s baby son, is being held by Felix Isidro. The photograph was taken at the Isidro family home on Amesti Road in Watsonville.
Felix and David Isidro
A black and white photograph of Felix (left) and son David Isidro (right). The photograph was taken at the Isidro family home on Amesti Road in Watsonville.
An Isidro Family Christmas Photograph
A family photograph taken on Christmas. Starting from the left are father, Felix, daughter, Nancy, mother Lucia “Lucy”, and son Robert Isidro. The photograph was taken at the Isidro family home on Amesti Road in Watsonville.
A Family Photograph of the Isidros (1)
A family photograph, starting to the left, is David Isidro, their father Felix Isidro, and brother Robert Isidro. The photograph was taken at the Isidro family home on Amesti Road in Watsonville.
Brothers David and Robert Isidro
A black and white photograph of brothers David Isidro (left) and Robert Isidro (right). Their father, Felix Isidro, sharecropped tomatoes, squash, and cucumber on a ranch on Paulsen Road at Paulsen Ranch where the photograph was taken.
Lucia "Lucy" and Robert Isidro in front of a Car
![Lucia "Lucy" and Robert Isidro in front of a Car](https://wiith-archive.ucsc.edu/files/square_thumbnails/06c248d055f649aaf89a77fd98e1ebdd.jpg "Lucia "Lucy" and Robert Isidro in front of a Car")
A black and white photograph of Lucia "Lucy" Isidro on the right and her son Robert Isidro on the left in front of a car. The photograph was taken on Paulsen Road in Watsonville.
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