1. Ellens Life
August 20, 1920 November 16, 2009

2. Born August 20, 1920 along with twin sister Helen
Born to Laura and Edgar Wyman in Stockton, California August 20, 1920 along with twin sister Helen.
3. Twin Helen and Ellen approx 18 months old with mother Laura
Early 1942
4. Helen, Vernon, Ellen
Guessing 1930. Look like they could be in their Easter garb
5. Helen and Ellen 1938?
6. 1346 E Lindsay St, Stockton in the 30s
7. 1346 E. Lindsay street house 2002
8. Lindsay street house as of 2002
9. Ellen Met David Downing Irenes Father in 1937 or 38
They met at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Dave and his buddy Charlie worked at one of the rides. Ellens parents would spend a week each summer in Santa Cruz. Story is Charlie liked Ellen, but Ellen liked Dave. Dave and Ellen began dating. We assume Dave drove to Stockton.
David on the Santa Cruz Wharf
10. Attended Stockton High 1934-1938
11. High School yearbook
12. Graduation picture ?
13. Married to Dave June 29, 1939Eloped to Reno
14. Cement Plant Davenport
David worked here as a machinist after High School until he joined the navy. If memory serves me right Al was a machinist in his early days. Guess she had a thing for them.
15. Ellen and Davelived in Santa Cruz
16. Irene wasborn 8-3-40 at Santa Cruz Hospital
Had Her only child, Irene August 3rd of 1940.
17. Irene , 6 months old with David on the steps of theSanta Cruz Boardwalk. This would have been the Spring of 1941.
Dave andirene
18. Ellen and Irene in yard at Water Street house in Santa Cruzwhere twin Helen and husband Charlie lived.
Ellen and Irene on Bike
19. Family
EarlyForties
20. 1943
Santa Cruz
21. This photo wastaken in Walt and Gays greenhouse. Walt was her older brother.Ellen is pictured here with her mother Laura, older sister Evelyn, Walt and his wife Gaither, but we all called her Gay and their daughter Charlotte and the family cocker spaniel, Cuddles. Walt and Gay grew beautiful begonias and fuchsias. I was always in awe when I was in their back yard. Also I remember huge camellia bushes in the front of the house.
Moved to Tracy
22. She would go to San Diego to see him when he was in boot camp or on a leave.
Ellen and David
23. Millers Cabin at Cow Creek
Twin sister Helen and her mother Laura in 1946
24. Helen & older sister Evelyn
Helen and Evelyn on porch of Millers cabin at Cow Creek.
25. Helen, Irene and Wayne 1946 Cow Creek. Golly we must have been having so much fun. Lucky kids we were.
Helen, Irene and Wayne
26. Charlie and Edgar catching Hellgrammites. Irene looking on.
Cow Creek
27. Charlie, Helen, Laura, Evelyn, Wayne and Irene. Could be sitting on a rock at Pinecrest lake
Mid Forties to Mid fifties
28. Pinecrest lakE
29. Edgar and Laura
I remember Edgar had a shop in the basement. He worked with sheet metal and made roof safes.I was totally fascinated by his work.
30. Lindsay Street home In Stockton
31. Niece Charlottes Wedding 1950
32. Ellen
Ellen
33. Waitress late 40s early 50s
Worked as a waitress in Tracy
34. This would be in the early 50s
Wayne, Walt, Irene, Ellen, Gay, Laura, Dave, Helen
35.

Sierra camping

36. Yellowstone road trip 37. Lassen National Park 38. Yosemite 39. Trips to Santa CruzEllen and Daves Summer Vacations
40. Ellen and younger brother Vernon on vacationAlthough they look a bit dressed up to be in the woods.
Ellen and brother Vernon
41. The Daughters of Pocahontas was authorized by the Improved Order of the Red Men in 1885 in Elmira, New York. Among the principal objectives of the DOP were to embody love and respect for the American flag; preserve the American way of life; keep alive American Indian traditions; and provide organized charity for the needy. (Schmidt, Alvin.Fraternal Organizations. p. 261)
Ellen joins Pocahontas
42. Gay and Walts 25th Anniversary
October 1954
43. Ellen worked at Deuel Vocational Institution a few miles northeast of Tracy. They housed adult and juvenile offenders and if the countwas short she would have to stay at work until resolved.
Going to work was precarious sometimes because of the dense tulle fog.
Worked at DVI
44. Lockheed
Moved to Santa Clara
45. Moved to Felton1957
46. Met Al in 1957
Ibelieve Al and Mom had a great time here at Costellos dancing the night away with a few cocktails.
47. Al and Ellen
Good times at their Ben Lomond friends home
48. GrandsonDan born March 1960
Fun with grandchildren
49. MarriedAlOctober 15, 1960
Married October 15, 1960 in Carson City, Nevada
50. Young Bicocca grandchildren
Bicocca Family 1985
51. More grandchildren
52. Granddaughter Dianne arrives September 1966
Another grandchild..Dianne
53. Dianne and Ellen
54. Friend Marcia bilgri
Bimbo 365 Club in San Francisco
55. Ellen and al move to San Francisco in the early 60s
56. Hawaii vacation. Ellen looks happier than Al about it.
57. Owned and Worked at Molloys
58. Has Passport.Ready to go to Italy
59. Travels to Italy
60. 61. Italy, Dinner with family 1968
62. Family dinner..Italy
63. Moved to Santa Cruz bought the home on Delaware
64. Downtown Santa Cruz
65. Bicocca gatherings at Delaware home. In the 80s
66. Bicocca grandchildren
67. Delaware House Ellen stuffing the turkey
68. One of many family dinners at the Bicoccas Delaware home
Family dinner
69. Dianne, Al, Ellen& Irenelate 70s
70. Ellen, Dianne and Coop
Anotherdinner
71. Ellen in living room of Delaware home
Delaware living room
72. Worked for Santa Cruz County
73. Retired 8-26-82
74. Diannes first wedding
Birthday celebration for Ellen and Irene
Gathering at Dianne and Larrys
Family fun
75. Ellen takes a dip in Vernons pool
76. Eleanors Retirement 1994?
77. 75thsurprise birthday party 1995
78. Great granddaughters
79. Robin, ??? and Julie
Guests
80. Ah the gifts
Time to open gifts
81. Great Granddaughters enjoy the gift opening. Well maybe not.
Great granddaughters enjoy the gift opening
82. Great GrandsonNick playingpool
Great Grandson Nick playing pool
83. Vernon, Margaret, Dee Dee and Bruno
More guests
84. Dianne, Roxanne, and Ellen
More guests
85. Fun at DeeDee and Brunos
86. DeeDee and Ellen
87. Al Passes away November 15, 1996 just prior to his 96thbirthday.
Ellen had a wonderful 38 years with Al. They worked hard and played hard. She had many new ventures and loving relationships through Al. She stayed on in the Delaware house until 1999 when she sold it and moved to Sorrento Oaks.
88. Eleanor visit. Helen, Ellen, Eleanor and Vernon 1998
89. Sells house, buys mobile at Sorrento Oaks.
90. 91. Nick and ashley graduations
92. Nicks High School Graduation
93. Ellen, Jennie, Annette, Gino
94. Cora, Gino, Jennie
95. Takes her twin sister Helen on an Alaskan Cruise
Alaska cruise
96. On board, sailing to Alaska 1998
97. Alaska here we come 1998
98. 80th BD celebration 2000
99. Irene, Jenna, Ellen, Roaxanne and Julianne
100. Bob gives a big BD hug
Gena, Marian, Ellen and Bob
Joy and Linda
83rd Birthday 2003
Gena and Marian
101. Ellens 84th Birthday 2004
Dianne, Irene and Ellen
102. Granddaughter Julianne Graduates from Medford High 2007
103. The 4 BsBruno Jr, Bruno, Bruno and Ben
104. Julie, Dominic, Ashley, Ryan, Michelle, Rich
105. Matthew, Barbara, Vince and Vincent
106. Thanksgiving 2003
107. Moves to Paradise villa 2005
108. Ellens Room
Living room at the Villa
Rachael at the piano
Outside Ellens room
109. Some of the 40 plus staff at Paradise Villa who became moms family.
110. Nancy still going strong. Was always concerned about Ellens well being.
Violet age 99..Roommate prior to Nancy. She shared the same sense of humor as Ellen.
Paradise villa roommates
111. A.J., Ryan, Katie and Kristin visit
Family visits
112. Daughter Irene and Coop
113. Dee Dee made frequent visits and sometimes brought her grandson Connor. Ellen always enjoyed the little ones.
114. Ellenwas always happy to see Annie Bones
115. Birthdays with Twin sister
Birthdays with twin sister Helen in 07, 08 and 09
116. Alaina just 8 days old when she first meets her Great Great grandmother
Five Generations
Great, Great Granddaughter
117. Rest in Peace Nov 16, 2009
Ellen