The Balderamas, A VERY LOVING FAMILY

My mom, brother Sam, sis-in-law Elsa and my dad.

Here they are, the famous Balderamas of Corcoran, California.  My mom had a blessing when my brother and his family appeared at her doorstep on a summer night in July of 2009.  She had been released from the hospital a few days before and was at home recuperating from open heart surgery.  My dad was her complete supportive system.  Always had been since they were married in 1948.  Jeannette was always on my mom's mind.  She kept asking about her and kept praying for her even though she was gravely ill also.  What a joyous occasion when we all got together to celebrate my brother coming into town all the way from Maryland, Virginia.  He started roots over there as soon as he was released with honorable discharge from the Air force and married his love of his life, Elsa.  We all had a good time visiting with each other but I had to leave kind of early to go see Jeannette in Thousand Oaks.  When I look at this picture I see the most happiest smile on my mom's face.  She was actually out of bed for the first time on that day.  She died on Christmas Day. I miss my mommy so very much.  She and Jeannette are rejoicing in Heaven now.  I know, I just know in my heart that I will see them both one day.