Juan V. Meza

He migrated to the United States in 1944 to Brawley, California where he worked as a Farm Worker in agricultural work. He resided in Avenal, California for 45 years. He met his beloved wife Maria Louisa Meza in 1946, they were happily married for 70 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife Maria Louisa Meza, his two children Joaquin Meza and Enrique Meza and one granddaughter Penelope Meza.

He was survived by his thirteen children Rogelio Meza from Los Baños, Amalia Espinoza from Salinas, Erlinda Estrada from Imperial, Eladio Meza from Avenal, Ruth Meza from Fresno, Esther Meza from Avenal, Rosa Meza from Hanford, Cecilia Meza from Avenal, Martha Meza from Avenal, Raul Meza from Hanford, Victoria Meza from Avenal, Susana Estrada from Avenal, Juan Meza from Sanger. He is also survived by a total of 40 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.