Woman discovers famed East Valley ancestor November 2, 2024 Credit: eastvalleytribune.com Gilbert resident Sonia Reyes Corella (far right), with her children, David Callahan and Danielle Corella, can trace their family history to Mexican pioneer Manuela Sánchez Sotelo, who contributed to ASU’s founding and the early growth of what is now Tempe. (Courtesy of Sonia Reyes Corella) Roots can be hard to untangle. It took Sonia Reyes Corella of Gilbert over 40 years to discover she is a descendant of a Mexican pioneer who contributed to the founding of Arizona State University. But it didn’t take long after that to realize how similar they are… Story continues YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Restaurant owner brings the entertainment with her These Valley residents make 30-minute round trips daily to get their mail APS worker rescues bear on top of power pole north of Phoenix TRENDING ARTICLES 10 Things I Miss About the UK 7 hours ago Kim Jong Un: From Ally to Enemy of China 7 hours ago Harris, Cardi B Team Up in Wisconsin 7 hours ago Vance Compares Harris to Jordan, Accuses Her of Lying 7 hours ago Texas Anchor Announces Co-Anchor’s Death On Air 7 hours ago