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Kathy Pinna
About me:
I'm a Founder of AncientFaces and support the community answering questions & helping members make connections to the past (thus my official title of Founder & Content and Community Support ). For me, it's been a labor of love for over 20 years. I truly believe with all of my heart that everyone should be remembered for generations to come.
I am 2nd generation San Jose and have seen a lot of changes in the area while growing up. We used to be known as the "Valley of Heart's Delight" (because the Valley was covered with orchards and there were many canneries to process the food grown here, which shipped all over the US) - now we have adopted the nickname "Capital of Silicon Valley" and Apple, Ebay, Adobe, Netflix, Facebook, and many more tech companies are within a few miles of my current home in San Jose (including AncientFaces). From a small town of 25,000, we have grown to 1 million plus. And when you add in all of the communities surrounding us (for instance, Saratoga, where I attended high school, living a block from our previous Mayor), we are truly one of the big cities in the US. I am so very proud of my hometown. For more information see Kathy - Founder & Content and Community Director
I am 2nd generation San Jose and have seen a lot of changes in the area while growing up. We used to be known as the "Valley of Heart's Delight" (because the Valley was covered with orchards and there were many canneries to process the food grown here, which shipped all over the US) - now we have adopted the nickname "Capital of Silicon Valley" and Apple, Ebay, Adobe, Netflix, Facebook, and many more tech companies are within a few miles of my current home in San Jose (including AncientFaces). From a small town of 25,000, we have grown to 1 million plus. And when you add in all of the communities surrounding us (for instance, Saratoga, where I attended high school, living a block from our previous Mayor), we are truly one of the big cities in the US. I am so very proud of my hometown. For more information see Kathy - Founder & Content and Community Director
About my family:
My family began AncientFaces because we believe that unique photos and stories that show who people are/were should be shared with the world.
Interested in the last names:
Alcalde, Bengough, Bierbrodt, Boone, Caputo, Cardiff, Chaffin, Chamberlain, Cochell, Darling, Dinscore, Duffey, Duffy, Ewen, Farrar, Ferron, Finazzo, Findley, Finner, Forsyth, Garratt, Gillett, Greenwade, Harmon, Hinkle, Hockenhull, Holladay, Holman, Hoyt, Hutchinson, Hyland, Jamieson, Jimenez, Juzang, Kahut, Klimek, Kulbeck, Lamarre, Los Kamp, Mancuso, Mattheisen, Mcfadden, Medeiros, Michelsons, Millard, Monsell, Nicosia, Pankey, Parsbo, Patenostre, Patenotre, Patnaude, Pausch, Perpich, Piona, Plante, Puentes, Rand, Reder, Roessing, Rokay, Sabu, Schwabach, Scoborio, Seacat, Shull, Slaton, Slayton, Staneart, Stetson, Stonum, Sullivan, Taper, Tiner, Trahan, Turturro, Urban, Vihodet, Walter, Whittlesey, Wickizer, Wilde, Wille, Winn, Wozniak, Cital, Davoust, Goodday, Ieyoub, Jockers, Kielhamer, Libardi, Mckuskie, Mooma, Patcella, Pesaric, Tiefel, Tittemore, Toebbe
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Fitch High School, 1995
1995 yearbook photo of Tanya D Ewing at Fitch High School in Groton, Connecticut.
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A photo of Staci E Monroe Windham that is on her headstone in Orange, Texas.
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Memorial High School, Houston Texas
2003 yearbook photo of Alexandria Bannerman at Memorial High School in Houston, Texas.
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Springtown High School, 1973
1973 yearbook photo of Dee R. Penny Jr at Springtown High School in Springtown, Texas.
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. . . at a Kansas City cemetery after a grave was disturbed.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says it was called to the Forest Hill Cemetery at Gregory and Troost Ave. on Tuesday, July 1, with reports that a grave had been disturbed.
KCPD told KCTV5 it had opened an investigation into the property crime; however, it is still early in the process. A broken gate could be seen at the scene, as it is believed the suspect may have rammed a vehicle through it.
As of 1:15 p.m., investigators remain at the cemetery as they continue to gather evidence and eyewitness accounts. “We had nothing to do with this, and we’re doing everything to cooperate with the investigation,” the owners of the cemetery told KCTV5.
The family of Delshon L. Dupriest, the man whose grave was disrupted, said he was killed around 27 years ago.
- KCTV 5 By Sarah Motter and Grace Smith (KCTV5)
- Published: Jul. 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM PDT
Delshon Dupriest
Delshon Dupriest
. . . at a Kansas City cemetery after a grave was disturbed.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says it was called to the Forest Hill Cemetery at Gregory and Troost Ave. on Tuesday, July 1, with reports that a grave had been disturbed.
KCPD told KCTV5 it had opened an investigation into the property crime; however, it is still early in the process. A broken gate could be seen at the scene, as it is believed the suspect may have rammed a vehicle through it.
As of 1:15 p.m., investigators remain at the cemetery as they continue to gather evidence and eyewitness accounts. “We had nothing to do with this, and we’re doing everything to cooperate with the investigation,” the owners of the cemetery told KCTV5.
The family of Delshon L. Dupriest, the man whose grave was disrupted, said he was killed around 27 years ago.
- KCTV 5 By Sarah Motter and Grace Smith (KCTV5)
- Published: Jul. 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM PDT
Delshon Dupriest
Delshon Dupriest
My Grandmother could cook some delicious meals. We would go visit her in Springerton on Thanksgiving when we lived in Wisconsin and when we lived in Chicago. First thing when we got out of the car we asked her if we could go see all the pies, shortcakes and other things she made in the back screened in area. The whole L shaped screened area was covered in all kinds of wonderful yummies and orange crush was all the way up the wall. My Grandma could cook. I loved her white gravy and she asked what I wanted for breakfast I told her just a bowl of her bacon gravy. The new church in town came out with the cook book full of recipes my Grandmas other grandmas my aunts yummy recipes which I treasure still to this day. I have many wonderful memories I charish of my days visiting my Grandmothers home. I misd her very much
Wreatha Balsover
Wreatha Balsover
My Grandmother could cook some delicious meals. We would go visit her in Springerton on Thanksgiving when we lived in Wisconsin and when we lived in Chicago. First thing when we got out of the car we asked her if we could go see all the pies, shortcakes and other things she made in the back screened in area. The whole L shaped screened area was covered in all kinds of wonderful yummies and orange crush was all the way up the wall. My Grandma could cook. I loved her white gravy and she asked what I wanted for breakfast I told her just a bowl of her bacon gravy. The new church in town came out with the cook book full of recipes my Grandmas other grandmas my aunts yummy recipes which I treasure still to this day. I have many wonderful memories I charish of my days visiting my Grandmothers home. I misd her very much
Wreatha Balsover
Wreatha Balsover
He worked up until the day he left this earth. The nearest hospital was about 25-30miles away. I had came down to help a cousin move her things and he saw me.
PULLS UP
PAWPAW: I need you to come and take me and Earl(Grandma) to the hospital.
Me: Yes sir I can hurry and get this off my truck.
PAWPAW: No time come we gotta go.
Me: Scared as all get out for my grandma. Jumps in his van and drive to the house.
PAWPAW: Gets out and goes in then comes right back out. She said she not going lets go.
Me: Even more confused he not showing one sign of pain. Take off driving normal.
PAWPAW: Off the rock rd now. Come on lets go.
Me: Looking at him closely now I see this huge lump like in his chest to stomach area I speed up but curves are coming I gotta maintan the road. I get off the gas for curve then stomp it because hes still up but not in his riding postion.(iykyk) The van jerks and starts to lose power.
PAWPAW: Whats goin on
Me: It turned off. Close to st charles was going to coast to the gas station for help.
PAWPAW: Pull over and pop the hood.
Me: Yes sir
PAWPAW: Grab that stick from the back. Hold up the hood. 2-5 minutes under the hood. He say go try it.
Me: cranks up. Picture this he climbed all the way up in the hood to put on or reset whatever it was. I get back out to get the stick hes down with the stick and closing the hood.
PAWPAW: Lets go. Drive
Me: I thought I was in a corvette the way I was moving passing people getting on down.
PAWPAW: He jumps out and walks in the hospital tells the lady whats going on she jumps up grabs a chair and take him to the back.
Nurse: Do you have his meds
Me: No maam. I didnt even know I was taking him to the dr until we was getting ready to back out.
I called who could help with all that then they said they was taking him to little rock and somebody was on the way to ride. I was to go back and head to the airport my aunt and uncles was on they way. Not ever imagining that would be my last time talking to him. So much more I wouldve said or did
Freeman Cartwright
Freeman Cartwright
He worked up until the day he left this earth. The nearest hospital was about 25-30miles away. I had came down to help a cousin move her things and he saw me.
PULLS UP
PAWPAW: I need you to come and take me and Earl(Grandma) to the hospital.
Me: Yes sir I can hurry and get this off my truck.
PAWPAW: No time come we gotta go.
Me: Scared as all get out for my grandma. Jumps in his van and drive to the house.
PAWPAW: Gets out and goes in then comes right back out. She said she not going lets go.
Me: Even more confused he not showing one sign of pain. Take off driving normal.
PAWPAW: Off the rock rd now. Come on lets go.
Me: Looking at him closely now I see this huge lump like in his chest to stomach area I speed up but curves are coming I gotta maintan the road. I get off the gas for curve then stomp it because hes still up but not in his riding postion.(iykyk) The van jerks and starts to lose power.
PAWPAW: Whats goin on
Me: It turned off. Close to st charles was going to coast to the gas station for help.
PAWPAW: Pull over and pop the hood.
Me: Yes sir
PAWPAW: Grab that stick from the back. Hold up the hood. 2-5 minutes under the hood. He say go try it.
Me: cranks up. Picture this he climbed all the way up in the hood to put on or reset whatever it was. I get back out to get the stick hes down with the stick and closing the hood.
PAWPAW: Lets go. Drive
Me: I thought I was in a corvette the way I was moving passing people getting on down.
PAWPAW: He jumps out and walks in the hospital tells the lady whats going on she jumps up grabs a chair and take him to the back.
Nurse: Do you have his meds
Me: No maam. I didnt even know I was taking him to the dr until we was getting ready to back out.
I called who could help with all that then they said they was taking him to little rock and somebody was on the way to ride. I was to go back and head to the airport my aunt and uncles was on they way. Not ever imagining that would be my last time talking to him. So much more I wouldve said or did
Freeman Cartwright
Freeman Cartwright
I met Tom in Minneapolis in 1986. He was one of the first people I met and he took me under his arm as a little brother. We bowled and played softball together and at one point lived in the same apartment. We would have brunch almost every Saturday. He’d say I’ll bring the toast you bring the eggs and bacon. Think I got the short end of the deal, but it was all worth it. When Tom got sick he never told me. I spoke with his best friend Mike Burby around thanksgiving 1990 who said he would be away and would I want to have thanksgiving dinner with Tom. I jumped on that opportunity. I called Tom and asked if he wanted to spend thanksgiving with me. He said of course. “You’ll be bringing the turkey and fixings” he asked. Of course I said. He said he provided the peas I think. lol. We had dinner and that’s when he told me he had AIDS. I said I knew and then we talked about our past and our friendship over the years. That was the last time I saw Tom. I miss him very much to this day. He was the big brother I never had. I am now 64 and can’t believe he didn’t have an obituary. Tom was tall, smart, worked for Principle Financial Group, played softball, bowled, played cards at the Gay 90’s upstairs and would give you the shirt off his back. He was the most together person I’ve ever known. I’m sorry his passing was kept a secret by his family. They should have been proud of him. I was he kept me safe and I’m negative today because he acted as my big brother.
Love you and miss you Tom…Jack Day
Thomas Hagerich
Thomas Hagerich
I met Tom in Minneapolis in 1986. He was one of the first people I met and he took me under his arm as a little brother. We bowled and played softball together and at one point lived in the same apartment. We would have brunch almost every Saturday. He’d say I’ll bring the toast you bring the eggs and bacon. Think I got the short end of the deal, but it was all worth it. When Tom got sick he never told me. I spoke with his best friend Mike Burby around thanksgiving 1990 who said he would be away and would I want to have thanksgiving dinner with Tom. I jumped on that opportunity. I called Tom and asked if he wanted to spend thanksgiving with me. He said of course. “You’ll be bringing the turkey and fixings” he asked. Of course I said. He said he provided the peas I think. lol. We had dinner and that’s when he told me he had AIDS. I said I knew and then we talked about our past and our friendship over the years. That was the last time I saw Tom. I miss him very much to this day. He was the big brother I never had. I am now 64 and can’t believe he didn’t have an obituary. Tom was tall, smart, worked for Principle Financial Group, played softball, bowled, played cards at the Gay 90’s upstairs and would give you the shirt off his back. He was the most together person I’ve ever known. I’m sorry his passing was kept a secret by his family. They should have been proud of him. I was he kept me safe and I’m negative today because he acted as my big brother.
Love you and miss you Tom…Jack Day
Thomas Hagerich
Thomas Hagerich
I got to know Mirella when I was 16 (1961).
As an only child for 15 years I had always wanted a sister. Mirella to me was the perfect sister. we lost touch over many years an caught later in life when I travelled through the US and visited Mirella and Paul.
A wonderful memory was when the three of us went to an amusement park in San Francisco. Mirella and Paul as I was were unafraid of whatever ride we went on.
I visited Mirella and Paul a number of times over the years and was witness to her illness.
She will always remain in my memory as the sister that I wished I had. Paul, looked after her to the end, and for that he has my eternal gratitude.
Tony Gentile
Mirella Nysen
Mirella Nysen
I got to know Mirella when I was 16 (1961).
As an only child for 15 years I had always wanted a sister. Mirella to me was the perfect sister. we lost touch over many years an caught later in life when I travelled through the US and visited Mirella and Paul.
A wonderful memory was when the three of us went to an amusement park in San Francisco. Mirella and Paul as I was were unafraid of whatever ride we went on.
I visited Mirella and Paul a number of times over the years and was witness to her illness.
She will always remain in my memory as the sister that I wished I had. Paul, looked after her to the end, and for that he has my eternal gratitude.
Tony Gentile
Mirella Nysen
Mirella Nysen
I’m a one of Lillian’s grandchildren. I have only very few memories of my grandma. But I do remember being under her everyday. Always wanting some of her coffee, touching the gas stove. We ate pecans all the time from the tree in the backyard. I wish she was here for me to talk to sometimes. To watch me grow to become a father myself.
Lillian Lesure
Lillian Lesure
I’m a one of Lillian’s grandchildren. I have only very few memories of my grandma. But I do remember being under her everyday. Always wanting some of her coffee, touching the gas stove. We ate pecans all the time from the tree in the backyard. I wish she was here for me to talk to sometimes. To watch me grow to become a father myself.
Lillian Lesure
Lillian Lesure
