GRANDPARENTS' MEMORY... LEMBRANÇA DOS MEUS AVÓS...

Wedding of my grandparents, Rita and Felício Marmo, in October 1º, 1913.
Casamento de meus avós, Rita e Felício Marmo, em 1º de Outubro de 1913.

REMEMBRANCE OF MY GRANDPARENTS... LEMBRANÇA DOS MEUS AVÓS...

My grandmother Isabel, my father's side. (At my parent's house in 1946)
Minha avó Isabel, mãe do meu pai. (Na casa de meus pais em 1946)

My grandfather Felício, my mother's side. (1946)
Meu avô Felício, pai da minha mãe. (1946)

MY IDOLS: MY GRANDPARENTS

Every 15th of each month, the blog Expresso da Linha, from Portugal and Varal de Idéias, from Brazil, set a Collective Blogging with a theme or a question. This current theme is My Idol. Come to join us clicking on Mister Linky.

My grandmother Rita and my grandfather Felício were my role models, my idols. They were lovely and adorable person. We was very close and we loved each other so much. Ever since I can remember, both had always been there for me and they were my inspiration. They both were talented teachers, loved each other so much, had four childrens and also they were dedicated parents and grandparents. My grandmother died at the age of 88 and my grandfather at the age of 96. They were truly a remarkable human being. This post is my homage to them.

My grandfather Felício.

My grandmother Rita. Both were parents of my mother.

GRANDPARENTS... AVÓS...

Today's Photo Friday challenge is Remarkable.

My grandfather and my grandmother were remarkable human being. His name was Felício Marmo and he was born at August 1th, 1884, in Viamão, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) but he was raised and lived all his life in São Paulo . My grandmother’s name was Rita Goulart and she was born at May 15, 1888 in Itu, São Paulo's State. They both were talented teachers, loved each other so much, had four childens and also they were dedicated parents and grandparents.

Books was his passion and he transmitted to me his enthusiasm for literature and arts in general. This photo was taken at a hotel room in 1909. He wrote two books about his memories. (Click on all photos to enlarge)

My grandparents married at October 1th, 1913.

My grandmother was a kind, sweet person and very special to me. She was also a talented and creative artisan.

My grandmother at her graduation.

My grandfather with his students in a Public School.

My great-grandfather (siting at the middle), named Francesco Antonio Marmo, was born in Casalbuono, Salerno Province, in Italy, come to Brazil in 1855 and had eleven childrens, eight sons and three daughters. In this photo, we see only six of them and my grandfather is the first standing at the right. Long flowing mustaches were common and fashion in 1900's.

My grandmother died at the age of 88 and him at the age of 96. They were truly a remarkable human being to me and to my family.

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