Mariano's Brief Bio - work in progress!
1913 Born July 26, 1913 in Leon, Mexico in the State of Guanajuato. The bells in the steeples of the St. Nicholas Church(?) were made by his grandfather and great grandfather 1921 Came to the US and lived in Holliday, KS in a box car. He liked to hunt for squirrels and rabbits. Favorite past times as a child were swimming and fishing in the Kaw River, sledding, hiking. He was the catcher on his basebal team. He was good at spelling bees and math contests. 1927 At the age of 14, he rode the “Super Chief” train all alone to Berkeley, California to visit family. 1930's Worked for the Santa Fe railroad. He also worked on cars, including Model T's and Model A Fords. Ramon Navarro was his favorite actor. Also like Will Rogers and Tarzan movies. His first date with Elisa was to Fairyland Park. They were married on November 6, 1937 David was born on January 12, 1939. 1940's Started working for Swift & Co in 1940 or 1941 Lived in Armourdale Esther was born on February 22, 1942 1950's Endured the great flood of July 1951 Moved from Armourdale to the house on Early St. Endured the birth of Richard on September 29, 1951 Cindy was born on December 15, 1955 Drove the 1956 Ford Galaxie 500 1960's David graduated from KU and was married. 1st grandchild, Colette, was born. He worked diligently on the new church that his family attended 1965 Family took road trip to California to visit the Sanchez' in Santa Monica. 1964 Rambler Classic w/AC! Stopped at Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest. 1967 Esther was married on March 25, 1967 1970's Grandpa drove a 1971 Plymouth Satellite Richard was married August 30, 1974 1978 Grandpa retired from Swift & Co 1980's Cindy was married March 14, 1981 Enjoys the grandchildren Attended KU basketball games at Allen Fieldhouse Traveled to Washington, D.C., Disneyland, San Diego Took trips to the Ozarks Enjoyed fishing at Wyandotte Co Lake, Perry and Clinton lakes Took fishing trip to Toledo Bend Lake in Texas 1990's Traveled to Disneyworld, New York City, San Francisco, San Diego, Washington, D.C. Enjoys gardening Had season tickets for KU football for many years Still works on cars 1996 Elisa passed away on February 12, 1996 Mariano and Elisa celebrated 59 years of marriage Enjoys all his great grandchildren 2000's Still working on cars, going to various sporting events, running back and forth to Lawrence 2013 Misha and Lauren announce they are having a baby boy! (mid-September) The 15th great grandchild will carry Mariano as his middle name A new tree will sprout.