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Delia Ravessoud 1918-2020
After a full and amazing 102 years of life, the Holy Spirit called Delia Ravessoud to the gates of Heaven on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. Our beloved mother, you will be so dearly missed.
Delia was born on Jan. 25, 1918, in Mercedes, Buenos Aires, Argentina. At a young age, she dreamed of flying planes. In 1940, she became one of Argentina’s first of 10 women Licensed Civil Aviator Pilots, flying 1930’s Focke-Wulf and other types of private planes. In 1942, she had become so popular she was being considered as an actress for the movie industry.
In 1949, she met and married her husband, Fernand Ravessoud, in Bariloche, Argentina. This is where their two sons were born. In 1959, the family immigrated to the United States of America, leaving Argentina, friends and family behind, all greatly missed. In 1961, their daughter was born, who beat them to their citizenship, which they earned in 1964.
Delia continues to influence so many in her life. She received her AA degree, became a licensed cosmetologist, and owned her own beauty salon. She became a licensed real estate agent, then a real estate broker. Delia also owned and operated motels, apartments and commercial properties. We were blessed to have such a remarkable woman we called Mom. Delia was always calm and serene in her Catholic faith. As the years went by, so did her spiritual interests. Delia learned about various religious beliefs, astrology, hypnosis and the positive energy of the universe. She was an involved supporter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, helping her and others to understand the invisible disease.
During retirement, she lived at Leisure World in Seal Beach, California. She loved living near the beach and enjoying the quaint coastal shops nearby. She remained active in many community groups, clubs, events, and selling real estate on oc- casion. Delia enjoyed some of her best years living at Leisure World. Then came the proud moments of being a loving grandmother. She was their garden of love, hugs and kisses.
As dementia took her away so gradually, it also prepared the family for our unimaginable loss. Delia soon joined her sons and family by moving to New Mexico, where she enjoyed the last eight years of her life.
Delia is survived by her son, Fernando Ravessoud, MD, (Susan) of New Mexico; and her daughter, Linda Vecchetti (Donald) of Arizona. Delia’s grandchildren, Joseph, Russell, Erica; and great-grandchild Acelynn; as well as nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother, sister and her son, Henry.
The family would like to extend gratitude to the Heritage Assisted Living, and the wonderful care given to our loved one. Due to COVID-19, a small, yet beautiful, grave-side Catholic service was held on Sept. 14 at the Masonic Cemetery. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces, 300 E. Boutz Road, Las Cruces, New Mexico (575) 527-2222.
—paid obituary
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Families assisted by
McKenzie Mortuary, 961-9301 —paid obituary
•••• In Memory: Norma Ann Buzbee 85
