Photos: Molina's Midway restaurant in Tucson closing after 64 years
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Elias and Luisa Molina opened Molina's Midway Mexican Food in Tucson in 1953. After 64 years in business the family owned restaurant will close its doors on May 19, 2017. The family members that own and work in the business are in their 89s and 90s.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Suzy Almeraz has been a waitress at Molina's Midway Mexican Food for 34 years. She gives a brief greeting to Steven Fishco who said he was heartbroken to hear that the family owned restaurant which opened in 1953 will close on May 19. Wednesday May 10, 2017
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Omar Talavera mixes up the enchilada sauce in the kitchen of Molina's Midway Mexican Food located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Omar Talavera mixes up the enchilada sauce in the kitchen of Molina's Midway Mexican Food located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Adela Sanchez uses a masher to mix up a fresh batch of guacamole in the kitchen of Molina's Midway Mexican Food located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19. Sanchez has worked in the kitchen for 30 years.
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Marco Palfox works in the kitchen at Molina's Midway Mexican Food, located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19.
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Clarissa Felix, left, and Renee Rodriguez look over their options for lunch inside Molina's Midway Mexican Food, located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Customers pile into one of the four dining rooms inside Molina's Midway Mexican Food, located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Elias Molina, right, one of the owners of Molina's Midway Mexican Food, chats with Ninfa Duran, a busser, inside the restaurant located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19.
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A photo of Elias and Luisa Molina hang on the wall inside the restaurant they opened in 1953. After 64 years, Molina's Midway Mexican Food will close on May 19. Wednesday May 10, 2017
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A photo of Elias and Luisa Molina from the 1980's. The couple opened Molina's Midway Mexican Food in 1953. After 64 years, the popular eatery will close on May 19.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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A parrot statue is part of the decor inside Molina's Midway Mexican Food, located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Painted windows are part of the decor inside Molina's Midway Mexican Food located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Wednesday May 10, 2017
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Josie Lavoie, 83, owner of Molina's Midway Mexican Food, 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. Wednesday May 10, 2017.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Amalia Miranda, 89, owner of Molina's Midway Mexican Food, 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. Wednesday May 10, 2017.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Tillie Valle, 91, owner of Molina's Midway Mexican Food, 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. Wednesday May 10, 2017.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Elias Molina, 93, owner of Molina's Midway Mexican Food, 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. Wednesday May 10, 2017.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Louisa Miranda, general manager of Molina's Midway Mexican Food, 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. Wednesday May 10, 2017.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Sam Barker, left, reads a book as he waits for a table at Molina's Midway Mexican Food. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19. Wednesday May 10, 2017
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
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Customers wait outside for their opportunity to eat at Molina's Midway Mexican Food. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19. Wednesday May 10, 2017
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Molina's Midway Mexican Food
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Suzy Almeraz has been a waitress at Molina's Midway Mexican Food for 34 years. She gives a brief greeting to Steven Fishco who said he was heartbroken to hear that the family owned restaurant which opened in 1953 will close on May 19. Wednesday May 10, 2017
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Omar Talavera mixes up the enchilada sauce in the kitchen of Molina's Midway Mexican Food located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Adela Sanchez uses a masher to mix up a fresh batch of guacamole in the kitchen of Molina's Midway Mexican Food located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19. Sanchez has worked in the kitchen for 30 years.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Marco Palfox works in the kitchen at Molina's Midway Mexican Food, located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Customers pile into one of the four dining rooms inside Molina's Midway Mexican Food, located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Elias Molina, right, one of the owners of Molina's Midway Mexican Food, chats with Ninfa Duran, a busser, inside the restaurant located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
A parrot statue is part of the decor inside Molina's Midway Mexican Food, located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. on Wednesday May 10, 2017. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina.
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Painted windows are part of the decor inside Molina's Midway Mexican Food located at 1138 N. Belvedere Ave. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Wednesday May 10, 2017
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Sam Barker, left, reads a book as he waits for a table at Molina's Midway Mexican Food. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19. Wednesday May 10, 2017
Molina's Midway Mexican Food
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Customers wait outside for their opportunity to eat at Molina's Midway Mexican Food. The family owned restaurant opened in 1953 by Elias and Luisa Molina. Their five children took over ownership, but now after 64 years, the eatery will close on May 19. Wednesday May 10, 2017
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