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    Celebrating the life of

    Gloria (LaLa) Marina San Roman

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    1939

    Billy San Román The early days!

    1941

    Billy San Román The beautiful young dancer

    1950

    Billy San Román Dancing photos anywhere between 1941 - 1953

    1992

    Gabriela San Roman LaLa holding me as a baby 😍❤️

    21 May 2000

    Gabriela San Roman LaLa & Abu at my First Holy Communion

    2010

    Gabriela San Roman Tanning with LaLa in Mar del Plata, Argentina 🇦🇷

    28 Sep 2010

    Michael San Roman "3...2...1... CHEESE!" "Lala click the button!"

    Dec 2010

    Billy San Román Gaby and I were so fortunate to spend several weeks with Abu and LaLa in their hometown of La Plata Argentina! Meeting family, seeing where they were married and went to school and so much more.

    Dec 2010

    Alejandro Perusin Con Poli y Dardo, durante el Viaje a Argentina

    22 Dec 2010

    Alejandro Perusin Guille con Los Perusin en Argentina. Diciembre 2010

    22 Dec 2010

    Alejandro Perusin Gloria con Elsa y sus Nueras y Nietas en Argentina. Diciembre 2010

    13 Feb 2011

    Michael San Roman Enjoying the St. Martin view

    5 Jun 2011

    Michael San Roman Celebrating the first Penn State graduation of ....... *scratches head

    10 Jun 2011

    Michael San Roman Their good little catholic boy

    Jun 2012

    Gabriela San Roman LaLas 80th Birthday Celebration 🎉

    Jun 2012

    Gabriela San Roman LaLa’s 80th Birthday Celebration 🎉

    21 Aug 2012

    Michael San Roman Abu and Lala celebrating my 19th birthday

    24 Dec 2012

    Gabriela San Roman LaLa & Abu Christmas Eve 2012

    2013

    Gabriela San Roman Mother’s Day dinner with LaLa

    12 Jul 2013

    Michael San Roman "Arriba!"

    2014

    Gabriela San Roman LaLa’s Birthday Celebration/ World Cup Soccer Game Party

    2014

    Gabriela San Roman LaLa’s famous empanadas cooking lessons ❤️

    24 Dec 2014

    Gabriela San Roman Christmas Eve 2014

    24 Dec 2016

    Michael San Roman "PRESENTS! PRESENTS! PRESENTS!" featuring Cangreja

    2018

    Gabriela San Roman Taking LaLa to the nail salon 💕 She loved when I took her to get her hair and nails done !

    2019

    Billy San Román A beautiful picture of us spending time together in Vermont celebrating Ali and Simon’s wedding!

    2019

    Billy San Román Spending time with LaLa while Abu was still in the hospital. Man she could still crush it on those castanets. Never lost her rhythm. 🎶🎶...Keep practicing Alexa!

    4 Jun 2019

    Gustavo San Román This video is a celebration toast that was brought to us from our relatives in Spain. Here Gloria is celebrating her 87th birthday. She lived a long and wonderful life. The Spirit of '63 has established strong roots thanks to the hard work from both Guillermo and Gloria San Román. You will both be in our hearts forever.

    "She was so full of life and just the nicest person I've ever met. Treated me like her own grandson." - Amir Aminzada

    Michael San Roman9 Apr 2020
    10 Apr 2020

    Billy San Román Photos from LaLa's Facebook!!

    "She was so wonderful and I was lucky to get to spend time with her" - Stephanie Berland - Friend of Billy's

    Billy San Román10 Apr 2020
    10 Apr 2020

    Billy San Román They loved their annual trips to St. Maarten

    "Now she is dancing with the angels and making sure everyone has perfect posture and in position. What a fabulous legacy she leaves" - Nelson, Former colleague of Billy's

    Billy San Román10 Apr 2020

    "What a totally accomplished, beautiful and kind woman. I am blessed to have known her" - Glenn Mercante, Close family friend

    Billy San Román10 Apr 2020
    11 Apr 2020

    Matias Perusin Hermosos momentos!

    "Desde la ciudad de La Plata, te mando un abrazo con el alma a vos y a toda la familia y los acompaño en el dolor que están sufriendo. Soy la hija de la prima de tu abuela, Amneris Perusín, que trabajó en el Teatro Argentino de La Plata junto a Gloria Marina y tu bisabuelo Romano. " - Claudia Favero

    Billy San Román13 Apr 2020

    "I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear grandmother! I remember her well! She was a dear woman and I know she will be missed greatly! We will be praying for you and your family" - Ron and Gail Wooten (Billy's childhood nanny)

    Billy San Román13 Apr 2020

    Love you Lala <3

    Michael San Roman13 Apr 2020

    "Lo lamento mucho...muy triste noticia. Fuerza familia!!!!" - Seba Perusin

    Billy San Román13 Apr 2020

    "Nuestro más sentido pésame a toda la familia" - Alejandro Perusin

    Billy San Román13 Apr 2020

    "I am proud to say I've met her and her husband coming to the Royal Palm in SXM on vacation. I always enjoyed my conversations with them. She will be greatly missed" - Patricia Gumbs (Selma) - Hotel Shop Manager in St. Maarten

    Billy San Román13 Apr 2020

    "I have many memories with your grandparents, they were wonderful people" - Alana Cohen (Billy's babysitter)

    Billy San Román13 Apr 2020

    "Hermosa Tía Gloria!!!! Lamento tan profundamente su pérdida! Queda en nuestras memorias toda su Bella Historia entre la Familia y la Danza, te extrañaremos Tia!!!!! Abrazo enorme a todos!!!!" - Betina A Pe

    Billy San Román13 Apr 2020

    "She was a wonderful woman and will be greatly missed" - Jon Fischer

    Billy San Román13 Apr 2020

    "She was such a sweetheart and I always looked forward to being around her" - Brittany Decicco (Billy's neighborhood friend)

    Billy San Román13 Apr 2020
    14 Apr 2020

    Billy San Román WE ARE!!!

    14 Apr 2020

    Billy San Román You couldn’t beat those SXM sunsets

    14 Apr 2020

    Billy San Román Dads favorite ladies!!! 😎

    14 Apr 2020

    Billy San Román The GIRLS!

    14 Apr 2020

    Billy San Román Con la cangreja!

    14 Apr 2020

    Billy San Román Proud grandparents on Adrianna’s graduation day!👩🏻‍🎓

    14 Apr 2020

    Billy San Román Making gnocchi with Gaby! 👩🏻‍🍳

    14 Apr 2020

    Billy San Román Studs!

    14 Apr 2020

    Billy San Román With son numero dos!

    14 Apr 2020

    Billy San Román Miss them both. Such a good looking set of grandparents!

    14 Apr 2020

    Billy San Román We love and miss you both so much. We are so fortunate to have spent so much time together. ❤️❤️❤️🇦🇷💃🏻🍷