Eva Romero Jacques collection

A third generation Spanish immigrant, Eva Romero Jacques was born on April 21, 1921 in Trinidad, CO. She grew up in Raton, NM and attended St. Patrick's Academy from kindergarden through 12th Grade. Upon graduating from high school, she attended New Mexico Highlands University for three years. In college, Jacques sang in Spanish over KFUN radio station.

She enlisted in the Women's Army Corps in March 20, 1943 in Santa Fe, NM as a clerk typist. After basic training, she was assigned to Sedalia Army Air Field in Warrensburg, MO. Jacques transferred overseas to the Pacific Theater in December 1945. She was stationed in New Guinea and the Philippine Islands.

After being discharged, Jacques enrolled at the University of New Mexico to complete her degree. She was recruited by U.C. Berkeley as a bilingual Administrative Assistant to the Director of Bancroft Library where she translated historical manuscripts from Spanish to English.

She married Frank Jacques in 1949. They owned and managed a family restaurant called La China Poblana which specialized in Mexican and Indian cuisine for over 30 years in the San Francisco Bay area of California.

After retiring and whild living in a veteran's home in Yountville, CA, Jacques volunteered and served as an Allied Council member for Section H. She lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater opening and was Grand Marshall at serveral city of Yountville parades. She passed away on February 9, 2017 and is buried at the Veterans Memorial Grove Cemetery Yountville, Napa County, CA.