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Janice Alvarez/grandparents Candido/Consuelo, Donora PA
Hi - My name is Janice Alvarez. I've just recently begun some geneology work on my father's side of the family, Julio Alvarez - my grandpa was Candido, grandma Consuelo, born in Arturias. My dad had 4 brothers - Manuel, Jose, Ramon and Gavino - all grew up in Donora PA except for a short time living in West Virginia. I have already found here, in one day, 2 cousins and my father's cousin!!! Very very excited to be here and see what else I can find!
Janice Alvarez/Grandparents Candido/Consuelo, Donora
Thank you, Art! It's amazing how much success I've had just in one week, thanks so much! I'm thrilled!
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Ron Gonzalez
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Hello, Ron! I would be thrilled to hear anything you remember! I never got to meet my grandpa Candido - he passed away 4 months before I was born. It makes me very said that I didn't get to know him. I got a photo from my cousin the other day I will share here. BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: My mother, Patricia, one of my aunts (I don't remember her name, they weren't married long) holding my brother, Bob; Uncle Ramon, grandma Conseulo, Thelma (Jose's wife), grandpa Candido, Rita (Gavino's wife).
BOTTOM ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: My father, Julio, JoAnn (Jose's daughter), Linda (Manuel's daughter) and Manuel. Uncle Gavino and his children weren't in the photo and Uncle Jose was taking the photo, so not in it.
BOTTOM ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: My father, Julio, JoAnn (Jose's daughter), Linda (Manuel's daughter) and Manuel. Uncle Gavino and his children weren't in the photo and Uncle Jose was taking the photo, so not in it.
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Ron Gonzalez
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Janice
Well, you know as a young boy I would sit in my grandmother's kitchen and listen to my mom and grandmother talk about the people they knew. They'd talk about if one of them were sick or passed on or one of the kids went into the service, just small talk. Some of the names I had no idea of who they were, like Candido. I know the name, but not the man. But looking at your photo, the older man standing on the right with the glasses looks familiar. It was a long time ago.
Going back to my grandmother's kitchen, when they talked about things they didn't want me to hear they would say, "Ron go out and play." The things you remember.
Well, you know as a young boy I would sit in my grandmother's kitchen and listen to my mom and grandmother talk about the people they knew. They'd talk about if one of them were sick or passed on or one of the kids went into the service, just small talk. Some of the names I had no idea of who they were, like Candido. I know the name, but not the man. But looking at your photo, the older man standing on the right with the glasses looks familiar. It was a long time ago.
Going back to my grandmother's kitchen, when they talked about things they didn't want me to hear they would say, "Ron go out and play." The things you remember.
Yes, the man on the right is Grandpa Candido. That's funny that they told you to go out and play. They had it easy with me, because only Spanish was spoken in Grandma's house and I didn't know the launguage, so they never had to worry about me knowing what they were saying. I remember being so fascinated, though - grandma's house with all the wonderful smells of her cooking, all the delicious food, and my dad and all his brothers there, all chattering away in Spanish...it was like the whole house was just permeated with love and happiness.
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Sonia Garcia Mandzok
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Janice Alvarez/Grandparents/Family
Janice,
I saw the picture of your family you posted; if I'm not mistaken it was taken in the alley between 6th & 7th st in Donora. JoAnn in the picture was one of my best friends in grade school and until she moved to Florida in the 7th grade. We wrote to each other for a while and then, well we lost contact. I've thought of her many times over the years. I hope she is well and if you have contact with her, give her my best.
I saw the picture of your family you posted; if I'm not mistaken it was taken in the alley between 6th & 7th st in Donora. JoAnn in the picture was one of my best friends in grade school and until she moved to Florida in the 7th grade. We wrote to each other for a while and then, well we lost contact. I've thought of her many times over the years. I hope she is well and if you have contact with her, give her my best.
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Sonia Garcia Mandzok
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Janice,
It feels my heart with joy that you have been so successful in finding your family. I have not been so lucky in my search. The thread of my family in Spain is thin and it seems we are the last of the family. And the thread here in the US has disappeared. I hope JoAnn remembers me.
It feels my heart with joy that you have been so successful in finding your family. I have not been so lucky in my search. The thread of my family in Spain is thin and it seems we are the last of the family. And the thread here in the US has disappeared. I hope JoAnn remembers me.
I'm sorry you're not having more luck 
I hope at some point, you do find some relatives in Spain or here in the US. I do feel very blessed, I never thought I would find all of them. My mother died 3 years ago, and all that's left now is my sister and brother, one aunt on my mother's side and some cousins and second cousins on my mother's side. I never thought I would find even one family member on my father's side and have already found so many. My cousin Joann, her brother Artie, my cousin Alan and his sister Arlyne, My grandmother's sister's son, Jose Ramon and his sister, Conchita, both of whom I talk with daily and are giving me so much information and sending me so many photos. I wish my father were here to see it, but somehow, I believe he knows.
I hope at some point, you do find some relatives in Spain or here in the US. I do feel very blessed, I never thought I would find all of them. My mother died 3 years ago, and all that's left now is my sister and brother, one aunt on my mother's side and some cousins and second cousins on my mother's side. I never thought I would find even one family member on my father's side and have already found so many. My cousin Joann, her brother Artie, my cousin Alan and his sister Arlyne, My grandmother's sister's son, Jose Ramon and his sister, Conchita, both of whom I talk with daily and are giving me so much information and sending me so many photos. I wish my father were here to see it, but somehow, I believe he knows.-
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Janice Alvarez/Grandparents/Family
Janice,
I still have family in Aviles, Spain and I visit them every two or three years but we are all that is left. The thread of the Garcia family disappeared in the US, but I know there is (was) family in St. Louis and I had first cousins Detroit and possibly family ties in Langeloth. Perhaps someday, who knows? I graduated with your cousin Alan from Donora and hopefully he'll be at our 50th reunion next year. I plan to be, but then again, who knows? Enjoy your new found family to the fullest.
I still have family in Aviles, Spain and I visit them every two or three years but we are all that is left. The thread of the Garcia family disappeared in the US, but I know there is (was) family in St. Louis and I had first cousins Detroit and possibly family ties in Langeloth. Perhaps someday, who knows? I graduated with your cousin Alan from Donora and hopefully he'll be at our 50th reunion next year. I plan to be, but then again, who knows? Enjoy your new found family to the fullest.