Love Story How my Dad and Mom met

A unique meeting of how my parents met. My father was a handsome Italian American man. He was an Errol Flynn type, with wavy tall hair, and that tiny pencil mustache. He had been a single man for a long time, even though he was engaged at one time he had not ever married. He was 37 years old when he met mom, and a total bachelor. He had gone to Acapulco Mexico for a vacation with his two best buddies.

My mother on the other hand was a tall Lucille Ball type. She had long legs that would not quit. At the time of their meeting she was working at the famous Hotel Pradas America's as a photographer for the tourist. My mother had taken pictures of some of the famous movie stars of the 50's, like Marylin Monroe, Fred MacMurray, John Wayne, Tyrone Powers...

When my dad first laid eyes on my mom it was love at first sight. He managed to ask her out on a date with his broken Spanish. She told him no, she pointed at her boyfriend the Matradee. Never the less my father was persistent.

My mom's brother-in-law worked at the same hotel, as a barber. He was feeling sorry for my dad. He reasoned with my mom telling her " What's it gonna hurt for you to go out with him for lunch?" "He's on vacation you'll never see him again." My mother agreed to go out with him for lunch on the next day.

When she arrived for work the next day my dad was there, eager to take her out for lunch. My mom was gonna slip out , and leave him hanging. But she notice he was over heated, and hadn't eaten breakfast. So she finally submitted to the date. To my mother's surprise she had the most wonderful time with Vito. She found him to be a kind, and a sincere man.

They exchanged addresses and continued courting via mail. He proposed to her, and they married with in 6 months.

 My father Vito and mother Isabel were happily married for 49 years, until he passed away. When I was growing up I remember feeling very secure. I was shocked how horrible the world out side could be. I credit my parents for that security. Our house was the house where all the neighborhood kids wanted to be. They kept a revolving door open for family members also.