Old Family Photos – Friday Favorites Week #25

Love this photo of my grandma Maria in Peñuelas, PR. Wish I knew the identity of the older woman because I can’t tell if she is Mama’s mom or an aunt.

Old Family Photos – Friday Favorites Week #21

A quick note on the back of the photo from 70 years ago. I love the doodle!

Old Family Photos – Friday Favorites Week #19

A rare photo of my grandfather with his parents and all his siblings. This one was touched up a lot because the original is in rough shape. It was definitely worth the time since it is such a treasure.

Old Family Photos – Friday Favorites Week #15

They look like old gangsters, but this was the kids’ baptism. The side says, “Recuerdo del bautismo de los niños Villamil y Vazquez en el restaurant El Buen Cafe NYC 2/12/33.” El Buen Cafe was Tío Severo’s restaurant at 7 W. 116th St. NYC.

1. Abino Vazquez Colon; 2. Isabel Villamil Vega de Vazquez; 3. Louis Vazquez; 4. Robert Vazquez; 5. Olga Vazquez; 6. Norma Vazquez; 7. Baby Uncle Sonny; 8. Severo Villamil Vega; 9. Margarita Landron Maldonado de Villamil; 10. Felicita “Cookie” Villamil; 11. William Villamil; 12. Enrique Kidd; 13. Antonia Landron Maldonado de Kidd

Old Family Photos – Friday Favorites Week #14

Great grandfather Abino at his barbershop. 

Old Family Photos – Friday Favorites Week #13

In New York and all the girls have the same haircut by their grandpa Abino the barber.
From left to right: Louria, Marina, Deedee, Suki, and Abby Ray

Old Family Photos – Friday Favorites Week #12

Grandma Burke and me at Knott’s Berry Farm.

Old Family Photos – Friday Favorites Week #11

Great grandpa James Brouder from Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.

Old Family Photos – Friday Favorites Week #10

Nono y su tía abuela Maria Catalina Gelpi Purcell (1870-1958) en Peñuelas, Puerto Rico

Old Family Photos – Friday Favorites Week #9

Uncle Sonny channeling James Dean