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Armi and My Family
by allancarreon on Feb.01, 2017, under Film & TV, My Life
Finland’s Armi Kuusela, Miss Universe 1952 and the first winner of the crown, married a Filipino, Dr. Virgilio Hilario.
Virgilio’s mother was a relative of Nana Enchang Javier-Gonzaga, my great-grandmother. This makes Virgilio a cousin of my maternal grandmother, Mommy Queta Gonzaga-Ignacio (who turns 96 this February!), and her siblings: Lola Belen, Lola Noneng, Lolo Carlos, and Lolo Eddie.
This also thus makes Miss Universe 1952 our relative by marriage.
No wonder I love Miss U. It’s practically in my blood.
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