Found Family Photographs

I found these two photos - treasures really - recently, along with a  few others, while going through papers and other documents entrusted to me by my late mother.  At first glance I thought the photo with my grandparents was an old negative. It is about  2 inches in size. It was hard to make out until I enlarged it. I had never seen either photo before. I am grateful to have found them.

     

My grandfather Augustine "Auggie" Osuna, Grandmother Mary Osuna (born Espinosa), and my mother Anita Osuna, from 1929, presumably somewhere in Los Angeles.

From left to right: My great grandfather Atanacio Espinosa (my mother's grandfather), great aunt Hortencia Espinosa Aunt PeeWee), Great grandmother Victoria Espinosa (born Salas), great aunt Julia Delgado (born Espinosa), great uncle Henry Espinosa, Unknown (I vaguely recognize the face but I'm not sure who he is),and great uncle Jesus (Chuy) Delgado.

Bobby Espinoza 1928-2010

 Bobby Espinoza passed away December 24, 2010.  Bobby was the son of Atanacio and Victoria Espinoza, my great grandparents. His ashes were interned at Rose Hills Cemetery on Saturday, January 30, 2010. Rest in peace uncle Bobby.

Old Family Wedding Photo

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This photo was given to me by my aunt Bea. It is my great aunt Peewee's (Hortencia Espinoza) marriage to Frank Wartaza. The wedding was in Los Angeles, approximately 1993 0r 1934. To the left of the bride is my maternal grandmother Mary Osuna (Born Espinoza). The man to the left of groom is my maternal grandfather Augustine "Augie" Osuna. To my knowledge this is the only surviving photograph of my grandfather. The little girl in the front is my aunt Bea (Beatrice Osuna).

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Grandma Mary

If a picture is worth a thousand words than this picture has to be worth a million. God blessed her beautiful heart. There was no one like Grandma Mary. She's been gone over twenty one years and she still holds a special place in my heart. She loved to cook for me and then watch me eat, and I enjoyed every thing she cooked. She was strong in her faith and I know she is with the Lord. I hope you enjoy this beautiful photo.

Great Grandparents: Atanacio & Victoria Espinoza

To the best of my knowledge this is the only existing photo of my great grandparents, Atanacio and Victoria ( nee Salas) Espinoza. If someone has another photo, I would love to see it. They are my Grandma Mary's parent's. Mary was married to Augustine Osuna, my grandfather. They are my mother Anita De La O's ( nee Osuna) parents. It looks to be sometime in the late 50's or early 60's. It was taken at their home on Pecan Street in Boyle Heights, an East Los Angeles neighborhood. It's somewhat faded.