San Diego County Obituaries
Ysidora Bandini de Couts
San Diego Union, May 25, 1897
DEATH OF YSIDORA B. DE COUTS - She Had Lived in this County All Her LifeMrs. Ysidora Bandini de Couts, one of the best known residents of San Diego county, died yesterday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. A.B. de Baker, in Los Angeles, after a lingering illness, the cause of death being diabetes. The remains will be brought to this city on the noon train today, accompanied by reletives and friends and the funeral services will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o;clock at St. Joseph's Catholic church, where a solemn requiem mass will take place. Rev. Father Ubach officiating.
In 1874 Mrs. Couts was left a widow with the care of eight children and the large estate. Her wonderful tact stood her in good stead, hoever, all her children being carefully raised and the property intrests looked after in a manner that reflected great credit upon her. In 1887 she disposed of the San Marcos ranch to a colonization company, retaining the old home at Guajome and Buena Vista ranches. Eight of her ten children are living, and will be present at the funeral services tomorrow. They are Mrs. Chalmers Scott, William B. Couts, Cave J. Couts, Mrs. Ysidora Gray,Mrs. Parker Dear, Robert Lee Couts,John F. Couts, and Mrs. J.B. Winston.
The death of Mrs. Couts will be universally regretted by a wide circle of friends. She was a lady of unusual intelligence and noble qualities. The deceased will be buried beside the remains of her husband at the Catholic cemetery in this city.
Submitted by Michael Harris
2 June 2008
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