Emilia Pachecho holds granddaughter Amber Sanchez under a fig tree at their family home in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Emilia Pacheco, in her 80s, is shown here cuddling her grand daughter, Amber Sanchez, under the giant old fig tree whose branches have been trained to lie over sprawling trellis. The trellis was constructed over many years by her brother, Antonio, during his annual visits from Mexico. Emilia, a widow and mother of five surviving children, was born in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. While visiting family in Los Angeles, California, she met her future husband, Francisco. In 1940, the Pacheco's moved to Las Vegas where Francisco worked as a cement finisher, a trade he practiced well into his 80s. Today, Emilia gardens a bit but spends most of her time cooking Mexican meals and relaxing with her children, grand children, and great grand children.