Dad Harty's Surgery

Last week Dad Harty had knee repacemet surgery in both knees. We went to Tracy where they live to be with them the day of the surgery and the first week of his recovery. The surgery went well.
His recovery is also going well. But it's painful and a lot of work because it requires moving his legs right after sugery, doing exercices, learning to walk with his new legs and therapy. Dad Harty is a good patience. He is recovering at home now and doing very well. We keep praying for God to give him strength to continue to make it to his complete recovery.

Taking Nany to San Francisco

Last Monday my siters, Carlos Amor and I took our cousin Nany to San Francisco. It was a completelly clear day!!!! Not a cloud in the sky. As you can see in this picture, the view was incredible clear in any direction. Perfect to go to all the sight seeing places of the city. It was cold but the sun was good in warming us up.
This is the first time we have been in San Francisco with NO FOG all day anywhere not even at night since we could see the moon and even the stars clearly. It was a Great Clear Day in Our Favorite City.

Visiting Elmshaven

Last Sunday we took our cousin Nany to Elmshaven. Elmsheaven is Ellen white last house. It is the house where she died. Nany, like many of us adventist have an interest to visit this place when in the area of Napa Valley and the Pacific Union college. We had a great tour of the house by the two sweetest innkeepers of the house. We love visiting historic sites, this one especially more so since was the house of a great woman used by God, a woman we have been learning about and reading her books all our lives.

Our Visit to the Historic Beringer Vineyards

Us at the Historic Beringer Vineyards We had a great time since we got together with my
sisters, my brother, Carlos and my father there to take our cousin Nany on a visit of the beautiful Napa Valley. It is our cousin's Nany firts time in California. My sister Ada lives in the area up the mountain in Angwin, PUC. Ada gave us a great meal at her home. She has a great place with a view of the Napa Valley.

Taking Nany to The California Napa Valley Wine County

Last sunday we took Nany to the Napa Valley. We took a tour of the historic Beringer Vineyards, one of the many in the Napa Valley Wine County. This winery is the oldest continuously operating winery in the Napa Valley. We learned a lot about the history of the Beringer Vineyards and also about how wine is made. The pictures show one of the stone cellar caves of the winery where wine is store. Very Educational.

Family Together for My Uncle's Jose L. Chavanz Memorial Service

Family that came for my uncle Jose memorial
service. My cousin Yohany (midle) came from Panama. Yohany(we call her Nany) is the only one that came. She came representing the relatives that could not come from Panama. We had not seen her for many years so we had a lot catching up to do. My sister Ada came from PUC, my brother Cesar, my sister Ana and her husband Carlos and my parents came from Sacramento and us from Temecula. Notice even the two family dogs came too.

My aunt Blanca had a house full. She was so greatful that we all came. She was always cooking and wanted us to eat a lot. She made sure we were all at the church an hour before the memorial service started. We are so greatful for aunt Blanca. She took the best care fo our uncle Jose.

My Uncle Jose L. Chavanz Memorial Service

This weekend we went back to Moorpark for
My Uncle Jose L. Chavanz memorial service.
It turned out to be a very special event. Friends
that my parents have not seen for years came.
My parents and my uncle went to the same Adventists
college in Costa Rica and they had friends in common
so it was great to see their friends from collage again.

My uncle's wished was to be cremated. Below is a
picture of his urn, flowers and pictures of him as it
was for his service. His memorial service was
beautiful. There was great music(my uncle loved
music), great testimonies from friends and family,
the reading of a letter he wrote a few months before
his death, a power point presentation with pictures
of his life from his parents to his last year of life, and a
sweet and powerful message from one of my uncle's dear
friend, Pastor Jurado who came from Canada for the
occasion.

My Uncle Jose Chavanz Dies

December 28 at around 5:30 p.m. my uncle Jose Lucio Chavanz dies at his home. He was my mother's younger brother. He had been having problems with his heart and other health problems especially more so the last two years.
It was hard to hear the news of his death. When my aunt Blanca called my parents to tell them that he was dying they packed to fly from Sacramento to Moorpark as soon as they could. My parents have been with her ever since. They were with her when my uncle's body was taken from his house, taken away for ever. They said it was a very hard moment.

Amor and I went to be with them Friday until after New Year. We were glad to be there to help. There is a lot of work to do when someone dies. The above picture shows my Mom, my aunt and a friend working in the details of his memorial service. Notice my uncle's picture in the middle of the table. His memorial service will be Sunday January 7 at 4:00 p.m. at the Simi Valley SDA Church 1636 Sinaloa Rd. Simmi Valley, CA 93065

We ask for prayers for our family as we go through this sad and hard time.