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Birth Name: Emilio Ernest Delgado
Date of Birth: May 8, 1940
Place of Birth: Calexico, Imperial, California, United States
Date of Death: March 10, 2022
Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.
Ethnicity: Mexican
Emilio Delgado was an American actor and singer. He was known for playing Luis Rodriguez on Sesame Street for 45 years.
Emilio was born in Calexico, the son of Carmen Rodriguez and Emilio Romero Delgado, who were also born in California, of Mexican descent. Emilio grew up in Mexicali, Mexico, until his family moved to Glendale, California, when he was a teenager. He was married to Carole Delgado, until his death. He had a son with his former wife Barbara Snavely; and a daughter with Carole.
Emilio’s paternal grandfather was Jose Emilio Talamantes Delgado (the son of Manuel L. Delgado and Paula Talamante/Talamantes). Jose was born in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. Manuel was the son of Jesus Delgado and Paula Losano. Emilio’s great-grandmother Paula was the daughter of Antonio Maria Talamantes Castro and Rosa Petra Moreno Ojeda.
Emilio’s paternal grandmother was Romualda Romero (the daughter of Antonio Romero and Maria Beltran). Romualda was born in Hedges, Imperial, California, to parents of Mexican descent. Maria was born in San Diego, the daughter of Manuel Beltran and Ramona Lucero.
Emilio’s maternal grandfather was Teodoro Rodriguez (the son of Andrew Rodriguez and Henrietta Heisser). Teodoro was born in Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Emilio’s maternal grandmother was Maria del Carmen Rembao Islas (the daughter of Adelaido Ojeda/Rembao Magallanes and Eulalia Islas Portillo). Maria was born in Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico. Adelaido was born in Morelos, Meoqui, Chihuahua, the son of Andres Rembao and Rufina Magallanes. Eulalia was born in San Joaquín Arrieros, Morelos, Chihuahua, the daughter of Melquiades Islas Avanto and Maria Fabiana Portillo Santiestevan.
Sources: Genealogy of Emilio Delgado – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Emilio Delgado – https://www.nytimes.com