JUBILEES; HONESTY PAINTED A MARRIAGE.The golden wedding anniversary of Mario and Bertie de la Cruz de la Cruz is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning 'of The Cross.'
Mario was born in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and moved with his family to Colombia at age 3. He returned to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. at the start of World War II to enter the U.S. Navy and was wounded during the invasion of Normandy. Mario started painting as a child and, in 1947, was a young artist building his own home under the G.I. Bill The G.I. Bill (officially titled the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944) provided for college or vocational education for returning World War II veterans (commonly referred to as GIs or G.I.s) as well as one year of unemployment compensation. when a friend of Bertie's insisted she meet him. The friend wanted her to praise his art so she could make a good impression on him. But Bertie told her friend she would tell him the truth, whatever it was. Fortunately she really liked his artwork, and he really liked Bertie - they were married less than three weeks later. In 1976, Mario retired as a chemist for Shell Oil Company so he could devote full time to being an artist. It was then that they moved to their Mission Hills mobile home, where he paints, sculpts and does art restoration, and where Bertie enjoys watching her husband create. The couple raised two children - son Dale Mitchell Dale Mitchell may refer to:
CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Mario and Bertie de la Cruz, married on May 18, 1947, celebrated the golden touch with friends. |
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