Sanchez, Wilbert E; Sanchez, Luisa (husband/wife). Penrose Public Library, 2009-10-02T11:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY005779

Interview Description

Wilbert E. Sanchez (71) talks with wife Luisa Sanchez (68) about living in San Luis, CO and their marriage.

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01:13 Luisa describes how she met Wilbert in a San Luis, CO variety store. She was the clerk and he was there to buy tissue. They chatted briefly and then went on to date.

04:40 Wilbert talks about being raised on a farm in San Luis, CO. The farm was purchased by his family and he remembers there was livestock and vegetables. His family was completely self-sufficient. He talks about taking care of sheep.

12:20 Luisa talks about growing up with her grandmother in San Luis, CO. She remembers the roads of San Luis weren't paved, except for the Downtown area. She recalls it being a very cold place and having to walk to school when she was younger.

17:00 Luisa and Wilbert talk about their first date. Wilbert picked Luisa up in a 1960 Starline, which was black with red interior. Luisa recalls the car had windshield wipers that squirted water and she had never seen anything like that before.

25:15 Luisa talks about her family, her children and her new grandchild Emma Rose. She talks about how being married to Wilbert has been great.