Peacefully with his loved ones at his home bedside, Luis now rejoices with our Lord in heaven. He joins his beloved wife of 54 years Alicia “Licha” Ceja de Guel (1929-2003), and his sons Jesus Manuel (1952-2024) and Juan Raul (1953-2024), and son-in-law Ruben Gonzalez…
This original 1947 document was found recently in the family files at Elvia Lares’ home. Assuming the document was generated any day before August 25, 1947, Luis Guel was 16 years old at the time. He had traveled to California by himself to work and…
I’m not sure if you heard this family story about Alicia Ceja de Guel (“Licha”)’s birth date, but I recently found this document that may be able to settle the chisme once and for all. Licha and her younger brother, Lupe, always celebrated the same…
I have heard the story about how our bisabuelos were married many times, but never was it more real than in the moment I learned my Tia Elvia found this document: their real marriage certificate from 1925, stating they were both from Bayard, Nebraska. The…
This 26-minute presentation tells the early life and stories of Luis Guel on his 90th birthday in August 2020 by his eldest son, Joe Guel. This historical record of our family’s history emphasizes Luis’ first 40 years in celebration of his values and influence on…
Together, the elder generation of the Guel family has a message for the Class of 2020: thank you for paving the way for those to come. Congratulations graduates! Shout out to Martin Ruiz, son of Sylvia and Rogelio Ruiz, for producing this vid and to…
Hear the story of La Familia Guel from Sunnyvale, CA, who was recently selected as “La Familia of the Year” by Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley for 2018-19
Silicon Valley, CA—Today, the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley (HFSV) announced this year’s La Familia Award. The Guel family of Sunnyvale will be honored at the 29th Annual Hispanic Foundation Ball on Saturday, October 20 at the Fairmont Hotel San Jose. The Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley annually recognizes an inspirational…
Leonardo entered into the life of Pablo and Carmen Guel on Nov 6, 1931. He passed away peacefully with his children on Sept. 22, 2011 at age 79. Leonardo is survived by 1 sister and 7 brothers. Father of Leonard, Robert, Victor, Juan, Connie Loredo,…
by her oldest Son, Miguel Vinaja: Ana was born on July 26, 1926 in Bayard, Nebraska, a mostly agricultural community. Deciding to go back to Mexico, her parents Pablo and Carmen Guel took Ana and 3 of her brothers from Nebraska to San Luis Potosi,…