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Biographies are where we share about family & friends to connect with others who remember them.
Daniel Pinna:
"11/10 - 11/11/19 was a great new experience for me. I was in Bakersfield at a recording studio called River Theatre at 1213 North Chester Ave in Oildale (Bakersfield) CA working on a new company with new business partners. The River Theatre opened in September 1939 and then closed around 1964/1965. It became a recording studio for Buck Owens from 1968 until 1992 when a number of artists like Johnny Cash recorded. It then became an independent recording studio from 1992 until it closed in April 2008. Since that time a new friend of mine has utilized the location for him and his band.
It was my 1st time to Bakersfield and one of my longer drives. I've only driven once longer than that and that was the time my father and I drove from San Jose to Los Angeles over to Phoenix Arizona to visit my grandmother in Sun City."
Daniel Pinna:
Founder & CEO, AncientFaces - I began AncientFaces in 2000 while a sophomore in college attending Santa Clara University in Santa Clara California.
The original concept of AncientFaces was a genealogy photo sharing site - the 1st of it's kind dedicated to sharing old family photos to add a face to the names in our family tree. A number of months were spent developing AncientFaces before the original launch of the website. We mapped out & designed the website, built the code and scanned then uploaded hundreds of our own family photos to 'seed' the database. I recall vividly when we launched and knew we'd be around a while when new photos were added by our first few visitors. In 2000 it wasn't a simple process to preserve old photos. The only way to digitize them were to physically scan them in. After a few months we even did some give-aways of scanners to some of our early members.
As of September 2020 marks officially 20 years of AncientFaces. Over the last twenty years AncientFaces has grown from a few hundred old photos to over 1 million containing 200 million biographies maintained by a community of 285k+ members.
This initial concept has grown into a cause shared by many; we firmly believe that everyone deserves to be remembered. AncientFaces has become a place to share the stories about who our loved ones really were through biographies. Bios include all of the basic details (birth/death location & dates and family trees), but also include photos, memories & stories that have been passed down.
When we create these profiles of our loved ones we give them an online footprint which we all have for ourselves today. Other people add their stories, recollections and photos, and through our collaborative efforts we work together to paint a portrait of the people that matter most.
Tom Perry:
Mark was the youngest of my sister's and brother. At the time I thought he was perhaps one of the best looking babies I had ever seen back then, I was 13 years old when he came along. He was pretty quiet and reserved his whole life, careful not to make any disturbance or scene. He enjoyed driving around, listening to music, he never liked school and dropped out. He never heard the call of the world beckoning him to leave the nest as me and my siblings had. He stayed home and helped Mom and Dad out around the house. When he fell sick he tried to keep things to him self until the pain was unbearable. I think of you alot Mark. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you. I can only hope the pain has subsided and that you rest in peace. When it's time I hope to see you again.
Rosemary Vorel:
I met Olga when I had a summer job. It was 1978. I had gotten a job as a maid in the Country House Assisted Living in Yorktown Heights. Olga asked if I could be an assistant and come twice a week to help her in and out of the bath and tidy in her room, but also she liked to chat a bit. Some things she shared with me: She claimed she had been the 1st Jewish Opera singer in the NY Opera house. She also claimed to be aunt to Critic Gene Shalit. She told me he was a very wild child. He once rode his tricycle off the roof of his house! Unfortunately, I don't recall less extreme tales she may have told me.
Stanley Buzzelle II:
Ralph was my best friend for many years and sadly he passed recently - On our summer vacation before our senior year in high school, Ralph and I went on a cross-country trip, driving from California to Norfolk Virginia where my older sister and her husband were living. We were supposed to be camping for the summer on the property my parents owned in Arizona mountains. We did send some post cards to our parents and headed east across country to visit my sister and my brother-in-law. We obviously couldn't use the gas cards our parents gave to us and decided that we would siphon gas from government vehicles after those offices closed. It was successful enterprise, and we never took gas from anyone except local government vehicles after those offices were closed for the night.
When we got to my sister's house, my brother-in-law called our parents and advised that he and my sister would watch over us and then send us home. We could now use the gas cards because our parents now knew where we were. after a nice visit, we successfully made our way back to Ventura Calif.
Ralph and I were very best friends for many years after our trip, and I miss him a very, very much and I always will.
Jon Wilson:
Nextdoor neighbor - He was a good man I wish I was a better neighbor to his family, and helped him with his yard work .
I found out after his passing he was a WW2 vet I bet he could tell me about life back then
The only thing I can do for him now is to visit his and his wifes grave put an American flag and flowers on there head stone and say a prayer for them and how much I miss there presence as neighbors.
I love them both very much
Jon Phillip Wilson
821 Brower St
Vicky Bagwell:
Wonderful father in law - Belt was a great father in law. We loved him dearly. A large guy, over 6 ft tall. He died too early. Ric and Acey helped him add a bonus room and after his death the guys finished it for my cryptic mother in law. She lived in there I assume until her death. Belt would have been very mad on how she treated her son. Ric misses his dad everyday. Ric is a great husband that Belt would have been proud. Belt was in the service yet there was no military remembrance at his death. Belt is gone and missing him is an understatement. God bless you Belt, we love you.
Michael Terredanio:
John was my father's brother I only stayed with him for a little while in his home and Pearl City but I never forgot him he's one of the kindest people I've ever met in my life can you remind me of my father - He had the coolest smile just always laid back never to worry about nothing a good beautiful wife that cherish them in his later days I was fortunate enough to call him family never forget your it was a pleasure knowing you
Shelley Cardiel:
Charles W. VOEGLEIN was b. Oct 1864 in Maryland to Christopher VOEGLEIN (b. 1824) and Katie ARNOLD VOEGLEIN (b. 1827). It appears that the couple had 6 children as of 1870 including Christopher, Frances, Anna, Charles, Benjamin, and Catherine, all 16 to 3 months of age. In 1900 Katie and Charles were living next-door to Christopher VOEGLEIN (who I believe is Katie’s son and a brother to Charles) and his wife Mary and 4 children in Baltimore, MD. Katie was 72 years old, a widow, born in Germany and immigrated to the USA in 1853, had 7 children/ 4 living, Charles is single, age 35 and a policeman.
During the 1910 census of Baltimore, MD Charles has a wife, Lula E. VOEGLEIN age 34 and his mother Katherina A. VOEGLEIN living with him. Charles died in Jul 1922 and is buried in the Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore, MD.
Parrie Powell:
Katherine Speights grand daughter "Parrie" - My grandma Katherine was God fearing, kind, loving, very firm and straight forward. I loved her strength, wisdom, and courage. She taught me to always keep God first, be honest, straight forward, and always stand firm on my word and beliefs. I am her son, Harry Speights' daughter. I was named after my grandma Katherine's sister "Parrie" which was my great aunt. I love and miss my grandma Katherine very much and wish she were here to see the current generation of grandchildren.
Parrie M. Powell, born March 7, 1967
This was written April 26, 2025
Age-58
Rosa Mendoza:
Mrs. Stella Sevier was a great educator. - Mrs. Sevier was a great teacher at Ascarate School in El Paso. All her students learned and enjoyed her as a teacher for first grade students. Stella was very a very fun and educated woman, we all learned something new from her. I enjoyed working with her and learned a lot from her. Stella was a great cook also for her family and church members. She is missed greatly. May she rest in peace. 😭
Dale Parsons:
Friend of the family and ministering brother - Bingham was a delightful young man. He was an exceptional volleyball player who had a great future as a collegiate player. He had great athleticism and leaping ability and could reach high above the net to spike the ball. He also performed Polynesian dancing and singing and could play the ukulele. He had myriads of friends and was constantly out and about and active. He was a faithful young man in his church. Well before taking ill and passing away, he was asked what he felt about dying. He calmly responded, "If I go, I go." The cause of his death was Valley Fever. He battled it in ICU for 3 months. He would get better, then worse, then better again. His family finally decided they needed to seek God's will and not just theirs in regards to a hopeful recovery. Three days later, he passed away. The large church that hosted his funeral was packed full. More than 200 copies of the Book of Mormon with his family picture and his personal testimony were given away at the services. As in life, Bingham was all over the place in death. His brother felt his presence on his mission in Washington, his best friend had multiple experiences with him in Guatemala, and his cousin felt his presence and influence on his mission in the Virginia-DC area. Recently, I randomly crossed paths with a young man from his volleyball team more than 15 years since he left us. I have happy and grateful memories for my time with Bingham and his family.
Shelley Cardiel:
updated the profile photo of Sebastian Willacker to Sebastian Willacker.