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Honoring Our Angels: Kathy Schersten and Deacon Humberto Alvia


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  • | 11:00 p.m. February 8, 2013
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Honoring Our Angels: Kathy Schersten and Deacon Humberto Alvia
Honorees Kathy Schersten and Deacon Humberto Alvia
Honorees Kathy Schersten and Deacon Humberto Alvia
Pedro, 6, and Sofia, 9, Cava
Pedro, 6, and Sofia, 9, Cava
Chairwomen Anna Thompson and Mariacarmen Romero-Vazmina
Chairwomen Anna Thompson and Mariacarmen Romero-Vazmina
Deacon Humberto and Pia Alvia with Rev. Celestino Gutierrez
Deacon Humberto and Pia Alvia with Rev. Celestino Gutierrez
Deacon Humberto and Pia Alvia
Deacon Humberto and Pia Alvia
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Joan Nasser and Marisa Bella Blumenthal
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Sylvia and Mahfouz El Shahaway
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Dennis Celorie and Kathy Schersten
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Natalia and Felipe Cava
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Kathy Schersten, Barbara Ford-Coates with Dr. Edward and Roberta Hamilton
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Javier and Ana Suarez with Silvia Suarez
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Jesus and Edis Perez
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Marisa Bella Blumenthal, Kathy Schersten and Lupe Ramirez
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Juana Ramirez and Dariela Delgado
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Bob and Joan Wilson
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Erin McLeod and Bob Carter
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Vilma Salgado and Deacon Humberto Alvia
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Peggy and Maurice Allard
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Jennie Branagan and Paul Peters
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Francis and Jeanette Wozniak
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Anna Maria Balcarcal and Margarita Parilla
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Julia and Richard Barker
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Deborah Indelicato with her mother, Candace Indelicato
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The courtyard was illuminated with paper lanterns with a cutout of an angel with a small tea light inside.
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Deacon Walter and Dorothy Brady
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Ana and Javier Suarez with Lydia McIntire
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Guadalupe and Juan Aleman
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Jack and Alison Wilson
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