MaryAnne on Alfredo’s bike with her mother, Madeline.
by Sabrina Hunt-Valencia
MaryAnne on Alfredo’s bike with her mother, Madeline.
Mom being an architect and interior designer on the new addition to their house : ) 2005
Mom being an architect and interior designer on the new addition to their house : ) 2005
Mom getting ready for her 3 day, 60 mile Cancer Walk. October 2004
Mom getting ready for her 3 day, 60 mile Cancer Walk. October 2004
Just after Reegan, Moms grand baby, was born. February 2015
Just after Reegan, Moms grand baby, was born. February 2015
Here’s the friend responsible for reintroducing us in 1969. Thank you my Swedish friend!
Here’s the friend responsible for reintroducing us in 1969. Thank you my Swedish friend!
Day we married with mama
Day we married with mama
A favorite of both mom and Maryanne Bilecki : )
A favorite of both mom and Maryanne Bilecki : )
MaryAnne at the helm! San Francisco Bay. 1989
MaryAnne at the helm! San Francisco Bay. 1989
Mom & her sister-in-law, Irma. This photo was taken at mom's surprise 40th birthday party.
Mom & her sister-in-law, Irma. This photo was taken at mom's surprise 40th birthday party.
Beautiful
Beautiful
Young and in love
Young and in love
Mom is about 18 (I think) in the photo. I don’t have a story but you can see the sass!!!! 1968
Mom is about 18 (I think) in the photo. I don’t have a story but you can see the sass!!!! 1968
Mom and Lanea. San Francisco : )
Mom and Lanea. San Francisco : )
July 6, 2012
July 6, 2012
I loved being able to visit my Uncle Alfredo and Aunt MaryAnne. April 2019
I loved being able to visit my Uncle Alfredo and Aunt MaryAnne. April 2019
MaryAnne also loved the ocean.
MaryAnne also loved the ocean.
MaryAnne loved the Armstrong Redwoods.
MaryAnne loved the Armstrong Redwoods.
MaryAnne was so kind, she gave this feral teenager from the forest a ride in her chair.
MaryAnne was so kind, she gave this feral teenager from the forest a ride in her chair.
Damon took a much needed rest while the artists were at work.
Damon took a much needed rest while the artists were at work.
Artists at work! We loved how Great-Aunt MaryAnne shared her talents and passion with us.
Artists at work! We loved how Great-Aunt MaryAnne shared her talents and passion with us.
Another successful group painting project with Great-Aunt MaryAnne!
Another successful group painting project with Great-Aunt MaryAnne!
Great-aunt MaryAnne with David, Michael and Cristina after a group painting session.
Great-aunt MaryAnne with David, Michael and Cristina after a group painting session.
Armstrong woods 2015
Armstrong woods 2015
Mom & Damon hanging out with Maryanne Bilecki. 2015. ‘Feels like yesterday’ says MaryAnne B : )
Mom & Damon hanging out with Maryanne Bilecki. 2015. ‘Feels like yesterday’ says MaryAnne B : )
A trip to Armstrong woods with friend Maryanne Bilecki. Mom is so excited : )
A trip to Armstrong woods with friend Maryanne Bilecki. Mom is so excited : )
Family gathering with heals. What a classy 80s lady!
Family gathering with heals. What a classy 80s lady!
Graduation from Queen of All Saints in 1964. The graduation was in the church that’s why hat and gloves.
Graduation from Queen of All Saints in 1964. The graduation was in the church that’s why hat and gloves.
As kids, we would cut down our Christmas tree every year. It was moms turn to saw : )
As kids, we would cut down our Christmas tree every year. It was moms turn to saw : )
You can feel the love from this photo.
You can feel the love from this photo.
Covered in crawling love
Covered in crawling love
Playing ‘light as a feather’ with Lanea’s friends
Playing ‘light as a feather’ with Lanea’s friends
Aunt Patte with mom
Aunt Patte with mom
Such big, big hair!
Such big, big hair!
Dancing? No....just showing off : ) : ) July 1988
Dancing? No....just showing off : ) : ) July 1988
Sitting cozy & loved
Sitting cozy & loved
I’ll hold you any day mom
I’ll hold you any day mom
Mom, youngest of 3. Youngest to oldest is mom, Jim, Ellen, Jerry. Moms parents: Madeline & James :)
Mom, youngest of 3. Youngest to oldest is mom, Jim, Ellen, Jerry. Moms parents: Madeline & James :)
Mom is the one in the crib....they can keep an eye on her!
Mom is the one in the crib....they can keep an eye on her!
Rachel, MaryAnne, Gabe, Zachary
Rachel, MaryAnne, Gabe, Zachary
1987 Delia, Adriana, Jose, Aunt MaryAnne
1987 Delia, Adriana, Jose, Aunt MaryAnne
2010
2010
Family Reunion
Family Reunion
2008 Karen, Diane, Mary Anne, Mary Anne, Katie
2008 Karen, Diane, Mary Anne, Mary Anne, Katie
2010 Joep, Jim, Mary Anne, Ellen, Pat, Lies, Lanea, Sabrina, Laura, Elaine
2010 Joep, Jim, Mary Anne, Ellen, Pat, Lies, Lanea, Sabrina, Laura, Elaine
1987 Planting flowers at our new house
1987 Planting flowers at our new house
MECHA 1972
MECHA 1972
Mom and Diane getting ready to enter Salt Mines in Salzburg, Austria 1972
Mom and Diane getting ready to enter Salt Mines in Salzburg, Austria 1972
Beautiful 1986
Beautiful 1986
Mom, Lanea, Sabrina on the Golden Gate Bridge
Mom, Lanea, Sabrina on the Golden Gate Bridge
Mom in Mexico 1973
Mom in Mexico 1973
In Mexico 1973
In Mexico 1973
"Frisbee Queen" 1970
"Frisbee Queen" 1970
2014 - At Jack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen
2014 - At Jack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen
2013 - San Francisco: lunch at the harbour
2013 - San Francisco: lunch at the harbour
2013 - San Francisco: lunch at the harbour
2013 - San Francisco: lunch at the harbour
2016 - Friends forever
2016 - Friends forever
2010 - At Yosemite NP
2010 - At Yosemite NP
2010 - At Yosemite NP
2010 - At Yosemite NP
2004 - no comment will do
2004 - no comment will do
2004 - a beachwalk
2004 - a beachwalk
2004 - at the beach
2004 - at the beach
1995 - family get together at Santa Rosa
1995 - family get together at Santa Rosa
1990 - Happy Valencia family
1990 - Happy Valencia family
1990 - at Corbell winery
1990 - at Corbell winery
Alfredo, Ed, Mary Anne
Alfredo, Ed, Mary Anne
1986/87 Grandma, Mary Anne, Jim, Brendon, Patte, Erin, Lanea, Sabrina, Meghan
1986/87 Grandma, Mary Anne, Jim, Brendon, Patte, Erin, Lanea, Sabrina, Meghan
1968
1968
The Purkys
The Purkys
Aunt Mary Anne and Laura
Aunt Mary Anne and Laura
Elaine x2!
Elaine x2!
Christy and Mario
Christy and Mario
San Francisco Bay with Lanea Conor and Mary Anne
San Francisco Bay with Lanea Conor and Mary Anne
Cenote in Quinta Roo, Mex
Cenote in Quinta Roo, Mex
Mary Anne with John and Janett
Mary Anne with John and Janett
She loved Mexico with all the history, food, coast and color,
She loved Mexico with all the history, food, coast and color,
The Dear lover her two daughters!
The Dear lover her two daughters!
The Dear
The Dear
She loved sailing
She loved sailing
Prima from accross the Pond
Prima from accross the Pond
Youger days at home
Youger days at home
The Dear with childhood friend and. Di
The Dear with childhood friend and. Di
Cooking on Estudillo Street ... Doesn’t everyone dance when they cook?
Cooking on Estudillo Street ... Doesn’t everyone dance when they cook?
The sound of her laughter will forever ring in my ears. Especially when she sat with my Dad Mel. ❤️
The sound of her laughter will forever ring in my ears. Especially when she sat with my Dad Mel. ❤️
Le diner en blanc ~ 2017
Le diner en blanc ~ 2017
Our beautiful MaryAnne!
Our beautiful MaryAnne!
Most of all, she loved her family and dear friends!
Most of all, she loved her family and dear friends!
What a wonderful, thoughtful grandmother! She painted Reegan a playhouse!
What a wonderful, thoughtful grandmother! She painted Reegan a playhouse!
MaryAnne was fun-loving . . . and colorful!
MaryAnne was fun-loving . . . and colorful!
MaryAnne was such an artist . . . paintings, jewelry; we must ALL have some of her jewelry!
MaryAnne was such an artist . . . paintings, jewelry; we must ALL have some of her jewelry!
50 years full of true love and kindness.
50 years full of true love and kindness.