Martha & Joe Vera
The Parents Who Raised Elisabeth Vera
Martha was born in El Paso, Texas, and came to Oxnard at the young age of 14. Her parents were Ignacio Medina and Josephine Mesa. Martha grew up in Oxnard, working in the fields, where she met Joe Vera. The two married soon after at a young age.
Joe was born in Ventura, California, and raised in Oxnard, where he worked at the local sugar beet factory. His parents were Alberto Vera and Tiofila Covarrubias.
Martha and Joe raised eight children: Gloria, Irene, Yolanda, Joey, Mary Ann, Elisabeth, Laura, and Sonia. Their family would soon grow to include many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In 1960, their hard work paid off when they proudly purchased a home on Alpine Street in the Rose Park neighborhood of Oxnard. The Vera family enjoyed campfires at the beach, roasting hot dogs and marshmallows, as well as eating at their favorite local restaurants, Golden Chicken Inn and Buddy Burgers.
Martha and Joe Vera now rest at Santa Clara Cemetery in Oxnard, California.
Through AncestryDNA testing, we were able to confirm that Martha Medina and Joe Vera are the biological parents of Violet Marquez.