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1957: Rocky Mantanona vs. Bobby Reyes

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Written by: Bernard Punzalan

Published: 01 April 2015

Meet Rocky Mantanona and Bobby Reyes who fought a boxing match back on May 17, 1957. Mantanona won by unanimous decision over Reyes.

Back in the day, the Young Men's League of Guam sponsored quite a bit of boxing matches.

1956: 50th Wedding Anniversary

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Written by: Bernard Punzalan

Published: 25 March 2015

50th Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Taitano.

Jose S. Salas and Ana A. Aflague

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Written by: Bernard Punzalan

Published: 17 March 2015

Jose S[alas] Mafnas and Ana A[nderson] Aflague were married by Father Leon Murphy at Saint Anthony's Church, Tamuning in 1957. Ana is the daughter of Lorenzo Santos Aflague and Jesus Pereda Anderson. Jose (Joe) is the son of Jesus Franquez Mafnas and Esperanza Santos Salas.

Jesus Manalisay Mata: ‘Ti manmaleffa ham – ni ngai'an”

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Written by: Bernard Punzalan

Published: 11 March 2015

Submitted by his niece, Lou Mata Torre Montez

Jesus Manalisay Mata was born on December 22, 1920 and is the son of Blas Chargualaf Mata and the former Carmen Cruz Manalisay.

He served in the Navy and became one of the unfortunate Pearl Harbor casualties while aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia on December 7, 1941. Among the many places and websites, his name is memorialized at the Pearl Harbor Memorial, Hawaii and the Guam Memorial Wall in Guam. Jesus held the Navy rank of Mess Attendant First Class.

Shortly after the end of World War II, Jesus’ body was brought back to Guam, where he received full military burial honors.

From left to right are Jesus’ siblings Ignacio, Juan, Maria, Milagros, Martina, Joaquin, Francisco, Rosa, his mother Carmen, and his sister Ana.

Jesus is buried at the Malesso Cemetery in Guam. Ti manmaleffa ham – ni ngai'an.

Source: National Parks Service, War in the Pacific