Helen Larrinaga

Amuma Helen was my "amuma in the United States." She and her family helped my family tremendously to establish a life in Boise. After that, they became the life-long friends that one dearly cherishes and calls "family." As far back as I can remember, Amuma Helen, Aitxitxe Julian, Alice and Nick were always there for us.

All of my family has such fond memories of Amuma. My father would love the long talks with her out in her back yard. My mother always said that she owed so...