Melissa Haro – 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Party at LAX – Arrivals – LAX at the Luxor Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV, USA – Photo Credit: PRN / PR Photos

Birth Name: Melissa Rose Haro

Place of Birth: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States

Date of Birth: September 5, 1987

Ethnicity:
*father – Spanish, Italian
*mother – English, Irish, Scottish, distant French Huguenot

Melissa Haro is an American model.

Her father is of Spanish and Italian descent. Her mother is mostly of English, Irish, Scottish, and some French Huguenot, descent. Her French roots can be traced back to Leonard Dozier and Elizabeth Dupuy, who were born, c. 1649 and c. 1654, respectively, both in France.

Melissa’s paternal grandfather is Candido H. Haro (the son of Juan Haro Camacho and Francisca Haro Requena). Candido was Spanish. Juan was the son of Augusto Haro Codina and Isabel Camacho Ramirez. Francisca was the daughter of Candido Haro and Ana Requena Gomez.

Melissa’s paternal grandmother is Carmella Farnese (the daughter of Petro/Pete Farnese and Rose Deluca). Carmella was born in California. Petro was born in Italy. Rose was born in California, to parents from Italy.

Melissa’s maternal grandmother was Patsy Ruth Perrin (the daughter of Henry Stuart/Stewart Perrin and Dessie Ray Trosper). Patsy was born in Oklahoma. Henry was the son of Seth Thomas Perrin and Viola Hale. Dessie was the daughter of James Loyd Trosper and Sallie M.

Sources: Genealogy of Melissa Haro (focusing on her father’s side) –

Marriage record of Melissa’s parents –

Birth record of Melissa’s paternal grandmother, Carmella Farnese –

Melissa’s paternal grandmother, Carmella Farnese, on the 1930 U.S. Census –

Obituary of Melissa’s uncle (mother’s brother) –

Melissa’s maternal grandmother, Patsy Ruth Perrin, on the 1940 U.S. Census –

Obituary of Melissa’s maternal grandmother, Patsy Ruth (Perrin) Mason –

Death records of Melissa’s maternal great-grandfather, Henry Stuart/Stewart Perrin –

Genealogy of Melissa’s maternal great-great-grandfather, James Loyd Trosper –