Loretta Acosta was born in Raton, New Mexico; raised in Pueblo, Colorado; and moved to the land of opportunity, California. Loretta and her husband, Sam, have been longtime residen...view moreLoretta Acosta was born in Raton, New Mexico; raised in Pueblo, Colorado; and moved to the land of opportunity, California. Loretta and her husband, Sam, have been longtime residents of Merced, California. She is a proud graduate of Fresno University, with a major in journalism and marketing and received her teaching credentials from Stanislaus University. She was a preschool teacher for five years and elementary teacher for twenty-two years. She loves to travel abroad and learn about the history of different countries. Now retired, she enjoys visiting fine arts museums, gardening, writing, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren.view less