The Los Angeles Reunion
In 1988 the family of Vicente and Felicita Tolentino took their turn as hosts of the Tolentino Family Reunion. This time it was held in Southern California. The main festivities were held at my parents' house in Oxnard, and most of the sightseeing included places like Disneyland, Universal Studios, and even a trip to Las Vegas.
The entire Tolentino family poses for a group picture in my parents' backyard. I'm the one in the light blue shirt in the middle of the front row. |
The kids pose with the three surviving sons of Balbino and Presentacion Tolentino. My Lolo Vicente is the bald one with the cane. |
The guys in the family pose for a shot. Jordan is seated on the far left, and I am seated second from the right. |
Another shot of just the guys. I am standing fourth from the right. We are standing in front of my parents' house. |
One of the games was the watermelon-eating contest. I'm the one in the yellow shirt. Coco is to the right and Artie, PM, and Ian are to the left. |
My cousin Charles had a birthday during the reunion, so we got him a cake. |
Charles, Ian, myself, and Artie sit upstairs as some of the reunion festivities go on below us. |
Several of the younger family members at Uncle Mike's place. I'm in the back to the far right. Jordan is in the front wearing the green shirt. |