1920 / 1949 / 1955 / 1967 / 1989 Gus Gianfala ~ Final Obit

 1989 1017 This is Agustus Gianfala's obituary found on microfilm at the library.  Ol' skool research at its best if you have the date in hand.

His love, Honey Gianfala

Written on the back of this postcard photo:  "where will I be ten years from today Patterson. La.  Feb. 11, 1920 Agustus Gianfala"

[We'll leave the answer to his question for some future historian and head for the '50's.]

 1953 1125 Honey wins a small conciliation prize and gets her name in the paper

1955 Gus creates Brownsville Boys Athletic Club

Story by Rene Torres published in The Brownsville Herald 2008 0113

 Written on the back:  "Brother William Vessel presenting keys to 1956 Ford "Fairlane" car, to Gus.  Won November 4, 1955 from St. Joseph's Academy, Brownsville, Texas."

Jim Tipton shared his memory from an earlier posting on Facebook

[Digital copies of The Brownsville Herald from public library Photoshopped/cropped for easier reading]

 1958 1104

 1958 0627

 1959 0123 "Gianfala is president of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Building and Construction Trades Council, the group making the protest."

 "Gianfala and Mayor M.M. Vicars are the ones mentioned..."

 1963 0812 Gianfala presses for raises in wages to boost local economy

 1963 0812 Gianfala AP article via Harlingen in San Antonio Light

 1966 0123 Gianfala in the news again

 1967 0129 [other photos from article removed]

 1967 Interview with Gus Gianfala about Hanger 9

That's where the search ended.  Hope you enjoyed it.

The photos of the Honey -n- Gus photo album of memories were gifted to her best friend "Maggie" whose daughter later who sold it off in an estate sale and ended up at