Hilda Zapata        [email Hilda] 

   - lived at 320 West 18th Street

   - PS 11, PS 3 and Washington Irving HS

   - married young, divorced and in February 1969 married Armando Gonzalez who lived at 317 West 17th Street

   - raised 6 kids (Armando's, mine and ours): Ken & Jim install business phone systems, Linda opens new stores for Target, Anthony is a chemist for Avon, Christine is a part time dental assistant and Amanda is studying at Drexel in Philadelphia for Masters degree

   - 8 grandchildren (7 boys and 1 girl) with two more on the way

   - live in Emerson, NJ

   - administrative assistant for many years, became Regional Marketing Manager in charge of advertising for large real estate company, opened a travel agency in 1991 and currently still in the travel business

   - enjoy crafts, traveling (love cruising) and looking after the grandchildren

   - favorite music: Oldies, easy listening, latin dance music

      "My husband, Armando, grew up in Chelsea too.  He lived on 17th Street and played basketball and handball in Kelly Park."

       Hilda Zapata Gonzalez