Learn About Our Family's History
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Learn About Our Family's History 〰️
Barbie, 7 months old with her mother in Saigon, Vietnam
Barbie’s grandparents (Father’s side) in Saigon, VN 2001
Salu Larrinaga, wonderful mother, wife, and talented artist
Barbie’s mom, Ha owned a Vietnamese pho stand in Saigon, Vietnam for years during the 1980s.
Salu’s artwork
Barbie with siblings and parents
Barbie with her dad in their backyard next to their orange tree in 1992.
Barbie’s father as a young soldier in South Vietnam. He was a P.O.W. for six long years before being released by the communist party.
Jose & Micaela Gabica
Salu’s artwork
Barbie & Matthew - together since 2015
Barbie’s mother
Barbie and her mom in 1994.
Salu Larrinaga’s Aitxitxa & Amuma (Grandparents)
Aitxitxa Tom Bicandi making morcillas in the basement of the Basque Center for the annual Euzkualdunak dinner.
Salu’s artwork
Barbie and her mother 2023
GABICA-LARRINAGA FAMILY ARTICLE, COURTESY OF: