Family Portrait 1999

This is the family Andrew grew up in. Well, at least its the first tier.

Andrew has a wonderful father and a mother who loves him more than anything. Robert's mother, Adelina Romero, is his Grandma Nini. She was a big part of our lives and Andrew was very close to her. I still call her and we talk and cry for hours. She understands so well, she has buried three adult children herself.

In addition Andrew has a half sister ,Nadene, and two nieces and two nephews.

My grandmother, "Nonnie" Jordan, was a strong influence and he knew my father, Archie (Big Daddy) Zinck.

His family was full with many aunts and uncles and quite a few cousins. Andrew was lucky enough to have the kind of family that loves each other and visits regularly. He experienced many family get togethers, holidays, weddings and a few funerals that were embroidered with love and laughter.

When we all got together there was tons of food, tons of laughter and tons of stories. Andrew loved the stories best . . . well, maybe he loved Grandma Nini's cooking best followed closely by the stories.