Saturday, August 11, 2018

Kathleen Howren-Alderman 1909-84

This is my Maternal Grandmother, Kathleen Howren. Without her guidance and encouragement the probabilities would have been quite different. She gave me books, took me on "rides" to "see the sights" and permitted me to rummage through her old photographs. She also allowed me to live with her during my Senior Year of High-School after I left my Parents. She treated me with respect and full trust. I hope she is yet a guiding Spirit.

Victor Seijas - 193?-1999

This is my uncle - Victor Seijas - 193?-1999
There were three sons in this family -Ernest,Raymond (my father) and Victor.
When Victor died, Ernest was first contacted, told no-one and took charge of the cremation. He did not claim the ashes and no other ceremony or even obituary was given. No-one knew until after he fact that his death had been ignored.
Yet in life he was a simple, sweet human being, always full of cheer.
This is his only memorial.
Victor - looking hip circa 1970's