Obituaries
Roberto's Taco Shop Chain Co-Founder Dies
Dolores Robledo co-founded the iconic San Diego-based Roberto's Taco Shop chain alongside her husband.
SAN DIEGO, CA — Dolores Robledo, who with her husband co-founded the iconic San Diego-based Roberto's Taco Shop chain, has died.
Robledo died July 14 at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla following a brief illness, according to the company. She was 90.
"She will be missed, but her legacy of cooking fine Mexican dishes will continue for generations to come," the company said on Facebook.
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Roberto and Dolores Robledo opened the first Roberto's Taco Shop in 1964 in San Diego. Dolores Robledo worked in the family's 77-store chain for more than 30 years, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
In San Diego County, the chain has locations in Bay Park, Clairemont, Encinitas, Hillcrest, Lakeside, Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach.
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Robledo, who had lived in Escondido since 2011, had 13 children, 39 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
A visitation was held Wednesday in Bonita, followed by a funeral mass and burial service Thursday in Chula Vista.
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sra. Dolores Robledo has passed away.
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