21st Century Fernandez Family

How interesting it has been learning about our great grandmother, Hilda Hanley.

We know little about our background. After Hilda’s passing we are still trying to put all of the pieces together. It’s surprising to find out our true Peruvian background. None of us knew just how high up in society this part of our family used to be. Losing that part of our culture due to Hilda’s choice to keep our background hidden must have been a tough decision, though we will never fully know why. We only wish we knew, along with her I’m sure, who her father really was.

- The Fernandez Family



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