Romo, Waldo; (Romo) Sierra, Gloria del Carmen (brother, sister). East L.A. Public Library, 2010-03-03T12:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006264

Interview Description

Waldo Romo (81) is interviewed by his sister Gloria del Carmen Sierra (64) about their father, a hard working man with a good sense of humor. Their father was in his 50s by the time his wife gave birth to Gloria, so she never got to know him well and relies on her brother's stories to keep his memory alive.

Facilitator Subject Log

2:50: three errors in Waldo's birth certificate

21:15: mother didn't trust American food unless it came from Jewish delis

25:00: Waldo went into the army at 18; passed jump school and became a paratrooper

31:50: Gloria has gotten to know her father through Waldo

32:45: Gloria loves her father through the memories Waldo shares with her