Background
Assisi, Rita Fernandez was born on September 27, 1943 in Quilon, Kerala, India. Daughter of Joseph Manuel Fernandez and Roselyn Vazhamootil. came to the United States, 1964.
Assisi, Rita Fernandez was born on September 27, 1943 in Quilon, Kerala, India. Daughter of Joseph Manuel Fernandez and Roselyn Vazhamootil. came to the United States, 1964.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Kerala University, 1963. Master of Science, Marquette University, 1967.
Junior lecturer Kerala University, 1963-1964. Research associate School Medicine Stanford (California) University, 1977-1987. President Tiara Investment Company, Los Altos, California, since 1987.
Faculty India Cultural School, Los Altos, since 1979.
President Malayalee Association North California, San Jose, 1978-1980. Vice president South India Fine Arts, San Jose, California, 1984-1985. Member National Association Realtors, International Real Estate Federation.
Married Francis K. Assisi, September 18, 1968 (divorced September 1990). Children: Shashi, Aruna.