Asturian-American Migration Forum

Postings under this category are for the Deaths of Asturian-born Americans--Muertos de americanos nacidos en Asturias.

Louis James Kopp, 89, of Clarksburg (North View section), West Virginia, died March 19, 2004. He was born on Aug. 16, 1914, in Aviles, the son of late Claudius and Angeline Martinez Kopp. He is survived by his wife, Helen Sabatelli Kopp; one brother, Joseph of Florida; and one sister, Anita San Julian, Clarksburg area. He was preceeded in death by six brothers, John, Leopoldo, Francis, Julio, Mitch and Eugene, and two sisters, Angeline Murphy and Mary Moine.

source: Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram, March 20, 2004

Mary Barbao, 92, of Clarksburg, WV, died Dec. 22, 2003. She was born April 21, 1911, in Asturias, the daughter of the late Pete and Julia Alvarez Menendez. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emil Barbao

souce: Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram, Dec. 23, 2003

Leopoldo Paul Kopp, 96, of Clarksburg, died Aug. 13, 2001. He was born July 4, 1905, in Aviles, the son of the late Claudius and Angeline Martinez Kopp. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Olean Kopp; five brothers, John, Eugene, Francis, Mitchell and Julio; and two sisters, Angeline Murphy and Mary Moine. Surviving are two brothers, Louis and Joseph, and one sister, Anita San Julian.

source: Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram, Aug. 15, 2001

Abelina Suarez, 90, of Clarksburg, WV, died Oct. 6, 2000. She was born Sept. 16, 1910, in Asturias, the daughter of the late Aurelio and Ysabel Menendez Suarez. Surviving is one brother, Angel Suarez, Cocoa, FL. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Benito (infant), Henry, Benny, Manuel, Joe and Harry, and two sisters, Anna Suarez and Josephine Fitzgerald.

She was the first woman to graduate with a BS Degree in the field then called German Chemistry from Ohio University. She later received a Masters Degree from West Virginia University in education. She taught in the Harrison County schools (including the Ziesing schools in Spelter).

source: Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram, Oct. 12, 2000

Nieves 'Nan' A. Gonzalez, 89, of Clarksburg, WV, died July 5, 2001. She was born Nov. 10, 1911, in Aviles, a daughter of the late Manuel and Sabina Lopez Fernandez. Her husband, David Gonzalez, Jr, preceded her in death. She had four brothers, Joe, June, Albert and Freeman, and one sister, Mary Mawyer, all preceded her in death.

source: Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram, July 8, 2001

Rosalie Maria Fernandez Hermosilla (no age listed) died Mary 31, 2005, in Fairmont, WV. She was born in Riosa, Spain (no birth date listed), the daughter of the late Jose and Maria Sariego Fernandez. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Hermosilla, Sr.; one son, Frank, Jr; two sisters, Lorranine Alvarez and Mary Louise Torjak, and three brothers, Frank, Andrew and Louie Fernandez. One daughter, Mary Frances Hawkins, survives.

She and her late husband owned and operated Hermosilla's Men Shop in Fairmont.

source: Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram, June 2, 2005

Mary Fernandez Folio, 91, of Clarkburg, died December 1, 2005, in a Clarksburg hospital. She was born on December 15, 1913, in Aviles, Spain, a daughter of the late Jose and Maria Blanco Fernandez.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Folio, in 1966. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Ceasar, Jack and Dr. Frank Fernandez.

source: Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram, December 2, 2005

Ken Menendez wrote:Louis James Kopp, 89, of Clarksburg (North View section), West Virginia, died March 19, 2004. He was born on Aug. 16, 1914, in Aviles, the son of late Claudius and Angeline Martinez Kopp. He is survived by his wife, Helen Sabatelli Kopp; one brother, Joseph of Florida; and one sister, Anita San Julian, Clarksburg area. He was preceeded in death by six brothers, John, Leopoldo, Francis, Julio, Mitch and Eugene, and two sisters, Angeline Murphy and Mary Moine.

source: Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram, March 20, 2004

Creo que los padres de Claudio son Juan Kopp Simon natural de Givors Loira Francia y Gertrudis y los de Angeles, Miguel Martinez natural de Cancienes (Corvera) Asturias, y Maria del Socorro. Claudio debió de nacer en Napoles Italia, y Angeles en Aviles en el barrio de Carbayedo. No se si Juan Kopp era hermano de mi tatarabuelo, aun estoy indagando sobre ello ya que mi familia vino de esa zona de Francia y por los mismos años y tambien se asentaron en Avilés

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I believe that the parents of Claudio are Juan Kopp, a native of Gibor[?] Loire France, and Gertrudis; and the parents of Angeles [?Angeline?] Miquel Martinez, a native of Cancienes (Corvera) Asturias, and Maria del Socorro. Claudio must have been born in Naples Italy, and Angeles in Avilés in Carbayedo neighborhood. I don't know if Juan Kopp was a brother of my great-great-grandfather; I am still investigating this since my family came from this zone of France and in the same years and they also settled in Avilés.

While looking through some of my Cuban books I found this entry

Carlos Fernández y Alvarez, de 32 años, natural de Bodes, Asturias. Fusilado en la misma explanada, a las siete de la mañana del 27 de octubre de 1896

(Victima de la Independencia de Cuba, fusilado en Matanzas.
La Lucha 1924, Matanzas, pagina 151, no. 31.)

While looking through some of my Cuban books I found this entry

Robustiano Gutiérrez y Fernández, de 22 años, natural de Pescadero, Asturias. Fusilado en la misma explanada a las 7 de la mañana del 28 de abril de 1907

(Victima de la Independencia de Cuba, fusilado en Matanzas.
La Lucha 1924, Matanzas, pagina 151, no. 31.)

“EL DIARIO DE LA MARINA”
Diciembre 23 1899 - Registro Civil

Cerro - ELÍAS DIÁZ SÁNCHEZ, 68 años, Natural de Asturias, blanco,
Río de Luyanó, 11. Fallecio de Cirrosis hepática.

“EL DIARIO DE LA MARINA”
SÁBADO, 9 SEPTIEMBRE 1899 – EDICION DE LA TARDE

Guadalupe – JOSÉ MA. LÓPEZ Y FERNÁNDEZ, 42 años, blanco,
Natural de Asturias, Campanario 55. Fallecio de Tisis pulmonar.

“EL DIARIO DE LA MARINA”
SÁBADO, 9 SEPTIEMBRE 1899 – EDICION DE LA TARDE

Cerro- FRANCISCO MOLINA PÉREZ, 56 años, blanco,
Natural de Asturias, Monte 377. Fallecio de Hepatitis crónica.