My Family: WWII to 1960s
Ma Mildred “Millie” (Taraba) Rissky
Da Charles “Chuck” Rissky
Grandma Elsie Marie “Ella” (Papacek) Taraba
Grandpa William “Will” Taraba
Da’s ship, the LSM394, was stationed at Subic Bay, Philippines. Mission: pick up surrendering Japanese troops.
With the surrender of Japan, our brave men and women began the return to their homes, families and jobs.
Grandpa Taraba’s ship, the USS Liscome Bay, was sunk by a Japanese sub on November 24, 1943 with 644 men lost.
The Taraba’s three-flat in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. We lived in the middle flat.
Four generations: left front: ma, me, Judy Pora, Flo Pora. left rear: Grandma Taraba, Auntie Rosie Pora and Gr-Grandma Bonder.
Me at about two.
Santa Claus (Uncle Jimmy) and me.
Our new home in La Grange, IL.
Bill and me sitting on the hood of da’s car.
Grandpa and Grandma Rissky at the wedding reception for da’s brother Robert.
After Skipper passed, we found beautiful Lady.
After Lady passed, we found Mickey, seen here with Mark.
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated during my Nazareth typing class.
New Nazareth Acadamy grad and job seeker.
My photo of the Beatles coming onto the field at Comisky Park for their 1965 concert.
Trying to get home from my job at Bosler Supply on Wabash Avenue during the Blizzard of 1967.