In Washington Heights (1940-1949)
In 1940 Carlos and Patricia saved up enough money to move to the more upscale neighbrohood of Washington Heights. When he moved to Washington Heights he got a job washing dishes at a local reasteraunt. During this time Carlos started both drinking and smoking more often but did not effect his health very badly. In 1941 Charlie joined the U.S. Navy and left home to serve in the war. In 1943 Carlos got a new job as a janitor at a New York hospital. In 1945 Charlie returned to home but soon after moved to Miami, Florida. In 1948 Alvis married a man named Rudolph Markovich and moved to Los Angeles, California. In 1948 Patricia along with Margaret and Frankie moved to Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico while Carlos handled buisness in Puerto Rico. In 1949 Patricia and the children returned to New York. On January 6, 1949 Carlos and the family moved to Los Angeles, California.