Category 1960s

First Mexican LEO in Van Wert

Louis J. Lianez at Vine Street Home in his reserve police uniform. Louis was a “1st of” in several categories as were other members of the original family. He was also the 1st Mexican union steward at any manufacturing facility… Continue Reading →

The Lianez Home, Van Wert, Ohio

536 South Vine Street, Van Wert, Ohio. 1960 before the addition. Louis and Antonia were proud to have raised 5 children here and completely paid this home off!

John Lianez and Dino at Lianez Home

John Lianez and family dog “Dino” outside of the Vine Street Home in Van Wert, Ohio 1964

Citizenship!

Gabriela Vargas at her citizenship ceremony. Van Wert, Ohio 1964

The First Lianez Home

The first Lianez home at 536 South Vine Street, Van Wert, Ohio. Circa 1964. This picture was taken after an addition was added to the right side of the home but the color and size remained as the original.

Bag Boy

Dad got me a job at the old Marsh Foodliners supermarket because he over heard the manager saying they needed more people. Ronny worked at the same supermarket. It was ok. I liked long cigarette breaks. I was bagging food first… Continue Reading →

My First Car

My First car was a 1942 Ford Coupe. Black. Why that car? It was cheap. I was about 18 years old when I bought it from a guy who ran a body shop. I borrowed money from Marsh Foodliners grocery… Continue Reading →

Dino and the Impossibles

The following are memories from Emanuel Lianez by way of his son Cardo. A question answer format is typically what we do. What was the first band you were in? Ronny Coons could play the guitar and I could sing…. Continue Reading →

Gabriela Vargas (Fuentes)

Gabriela Fuentes was born in Mexico in 1899. She married Juan D. Vargas. Their daughter was Antonia (Toni) Fuentes who married Louis Lianez. She passed away in 1969 and is interred in Woodland Union Cemetery in Van Wert Ohio.

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