DMac - My mother lived at Depelchin Faith Home, from about 1939 to 1950. She lived there at the Sandman {12 acre} campus. Her name was Lillian Charanza. Do you by any chance remember her? She passed away May 2008. I am trying to pull together information and stories about Faith Home so I can write a book. I would appreciate any information or stories from anyone who lived there, especially during that time that she was there. I created a Facebook page for her, just as a memory to her. (Lillian Charanza Curry). She went to George Washington Jr High and then to Reagan High School where she was a cheerleader. I remember some stories she told me growing up - I do remember her talking about the fun they all had a Pine Tree Camp, and she also mentioned going to a dance at St. Thomas School for boys. Her cottage mother was Ms Murphy, who she dearly loved. She and my Dad used to take me and my brothers to the Christmas programs at Faith Home, and I got to meet Ms Murphy there. I know there were not many cameras back then, but if anyone has any photographs of that time, I would love to include them in my book. It has been difficult to find photos of the Sandman location. Thanks for what you have shared - it brought back a few things that I had not remembered for a long time. By the way, my mother married my dad when she was 17, and he was 19. They had 4 children, three boys and one girl (me). Two of my bothers have retired from the Houston PD, and one retired from TDCJ. I recently retired this year from a software development company, and also from TDCJ. My brothers and I have contributed greatly to our family by providing many grandkids and great-grandkids! My Dad is still living in the Houston/Spring area. He retired as a US Postal Carrier and a Baptist Pastor. We all miss my Mom - she was an exceptional lady - all who knew her loved her deeply.
I’m and so happy I found this conversation! My father and his brothers lived at Faith Home when they were kids. They went to a foster home and where eventually spit up. He went back there again before being adopted and living in Rosenberg with the Wests’. My dad was born in 1941, his name is Thomas Gene West (Huffman before being adopted). I would love to hear if anyone knew him. He told me stories and spoke fondly of his time there. I wish I would’ve listened more but I was young and thought he would be here forever, sadly he passed in 2008. I do remember him saying they were given a small allowance and he would go see a movie. I’m guessing the one on w. Grey? He took me by there when I was a teenager. Maybe someone remembers his brothers..? Julius Kent Huffman and his other brother Patrick. I remember he said his mom would come visit him but was unable to care for him. His dad also came to visit but when he was 10 he learned his father had died. I sure wish there were pics of Faith Home during that time period. I would love to see what it was like when he was there. He’s been gone for over ten years now but I still miss him terribly. Any info general or specific about him or that time period would be greatly appreciated!
DePelchin Faith Home At 2700 Albany St.
in Historic Houston
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I’m and so happy I found this conversation! My father and his brothers lived at Faith Home when they were kids. They went to a foster home and where eventually spit up. He went back there again before being adopted and living in Rosenberg with the Wests’. My dad was born in 1941, his name is Thomas Gene West (Huffman before being adopted). I would love to hear if anyone knew him. He told me stories and spoke fondly of his time there. I wish I would’ve listened more but I was young and thought he would be here forever, sadly he passed in 2008. I do remember him saying they were given a small allowance and he would go see a movie. I’m guessing the one on w. Grey? He took me by there when I was a teenager. Maybe someone remembers his brothers..? Julius Kent Huffman and his other brother Patrick. I remember he said his mom would come visit him but was unable to care for him. His dad also came to visit but when he was 10 he learned his father had died. I sure wish there were pics of Faith Home during that time period. I would love to see what it was like when he was there. He’s been gone for over ten years now but I still miss him terribly. Any info general or specific about him or that time period would be greatly appreciated!