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Honoring Our Angels: Kathy Schersten and Deacon Humberto Alvia


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 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
Joan Nasser and Marisa Bella Blumenthal
Joan Nasser and Marisa Bella Blumenthal
Sylvia and Mahfouz El Shahaway
Sylvia and Mahfouz El Shahaway
Dennis Celorie and Kathy Schersten
Dennis Celorie and Kathy Schersten
Natalia and Felipe Cava
Natalia and Felipe Cava
Kathy Schersten, Barbara Ford-Coates with Dr. Edward and Roberta Hamilton
Kathy Schersten, Barbara Ford-Coates with Dr. Edward and Roberta Hamilton
Javier and Ana Suarez with Silvia Suarez
Javier and Ana Suarez with Silvia Suarez
Jesus and Edis Perez
Jesus and Edis Perez
Marisa Bella Blumenthal, Kathy Schersten and Lupe Ramirez
Marisa Bella Blumenthal, Kathy Schersten and Lupe Ramirez
Juana Ramirez and Dariela Delgado
Juana Ramirez and Dariela Delgado
Bob and Joan Wilson
Bob and Joan Wilson
Erin McLeod and Bob Carter
Erin McLeod and Bob Carter
Vilma Salgado and Deacon Humberto Alvia
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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Barbara and Mike Cetro
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Geet and Mel Jacobson
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Julia and Richard Barker
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Deborah Indelicato with her mother, Candace Indelicato
The courtyard was illuminated with paper lanterns with a cutout of an angel with a small tea light inside.
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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Hector and Patricia Knuth with Rev. Teo Mata and Edis and Jesus Perez
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Bob Donetti and Marilyn Maleckos
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Ana and Javier Suarez with Lydia McIntire
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Raul and Betty Reyes
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Guadalupe and Juan Aleman
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Jack and Alison Wilson
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Aida and Rick Valdes

 

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