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…
Most of us remember the most amazing smells of freshly baked cinnamon and pumpkin empanadas in Licha’s kitchen growing up so it’s really a special treat that her daughter Carmen Guel is willing to pass it on to new generations. Dough (can be doubled to…
Hello, Family! This year our family reunion will look a little different and our school supplies distribution has some big changes as well! School backpacks will be distributed at the taco pick up site in Campbell, Ca on Saturday July 25th from 2-4 pm but…
Every year, the day before the family reunion, we share a tradition of making about 850 tacos to share with our extended family the following day. This is important to our generation who remembers countless times where we all had to pitch in to help…
Special thanks to cousin Jose Luis Guel for putting together this teaser clip for his in-progress documentary about Luis Guel and his infamous 8’x8′ Aztec Calendar art work. This piece was hand carved to help illustrate his teachings during workshops throughout the state of California…
At the 33rd annual Guel family reunion, we asked the youngest generation & the elders to tell us a story about what makes our family, OUR FAMILY… this is what they told us…