Alicia (Alice) O. Quesada, 96, passed away March 8, 2020. She attended Lamson Business College in Phoenix. After her retirement from Social Security Administration in 1984 she and her siblings and their spouses were instrumental in establishing an endowment at ASU to fund student research that increases the understanding of the Hispanic Community while promoting the interdisciplinary work of Hispanic researchers. Each year students receive awards from the Jose Franco and Francisca Ocampo Quesada Research Award Endowment. Alicia once said, looking back at her life she felt privileged that she is tied to Wickenburg's beginnings through her family's history. "I am proud to be a descendant of some of Wickenburg's founding fathers. Wickenburg is full of history and I am proud to be part of it." Alicia is survived by a sister, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by a sister and two brothers. Services were held March 14 at St Anthony's Parrish, followed by a graveside service and a reception at St Anthony's Hall. In lieu of Flowers the family requests donations be made in Miss Alicia Quesada's name to Jose Franco and Francisca Ocampo Quesada Research Award Endowment at ASU Foundation administered by the Honors College at ASU, P.O.Box 2260 Tempe, AZ 85280. (Source: ASU Foundation)