Lissette Alvarez Chorens
Lissette's Story
I am Lissette Alvarez and I arrived to the US September 13th 1961 I was at the Kendall camp for 3 weeks and sent to St. Mary's Home, an orphanage in Dubuque, Iowa. After 10 months in Iowa I was sent to 2 foster homes and finally
returned to the Florida City camp in 1962. There I stayed at the Aguirre family home until my parents, well known Cuban singers Olga Chorens and Tony Alvarez left Cuba in 1963 My family moved to Puerto Rico in 1965 and I lived in San Juan for 14 years where I have had a singing career. Today I live in Miami and am married to Willy Chirino, also a Pedro Pan and we have 6 children.
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Lisset yo soy una gran admiradora suya desde que usted era nina,tengo una duda y quisiera aclararla con una amiga mia: La muchacha que canta en el programa de Happy H ,la rubia que se llama Olguita es su hija. Pues es una apuesta que tenemos unos amigas. gracias
Message by mercedes | Apr 30th 2013
I am so glad to see that you joined this Pedro Pan site. I have reconnected with people that I went to school with in Puerto Rico and it has been a very pleasant experience. Even though I have only been to one of the events, I stay in touch with a few of the other Pedro Pans whom I went to school with. I met you a few times in Puerto Rico, probably around 1966-67 when you were dating Chucho. My cousin Tony Mendez and his wife Cachita, who used to play the guitar, lived across the street from Chucho in Hato Rey and even to this day I keep a polaroid picture of you and I at a party in their backyard. I have always admired you as a singer and a humanitarian. Last time I saw you in person was when you performed at the Fountainebleau about 6 years ago. I was sitting close to your Mom and Blanquita Amaro. Anyway I now live in Miami Beach. Best, Joseph
Message by Joseph Oroza | Apr 9th 2013
Lissette, Me encataria tu permiso en conectar atravez de esta pagina electronica;naci en la linda provincia del mejor tabaco en el mundo, y mi llegada fue el 21 Sept.,1961.
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Luis Crispin Perez Barrios
| Mar 23rd 2013
Lissette says: Gran alegría comunicarme con amigos y compañeros de nuestros primeros pasos en nuestro exilio, compartimos sueños y vivencias imborrables. Abrazos
Status update | Mar 20th 2013
Operation PedroPan must have been a real sacrafice for your parents
Message by ???????(: | Mar 18th 2013
Lissette, es un placer ver su foto en estas paginas, creo que la muchacha a quien busca esta por el npmbre de Maria A. Rizo Perez. un servidor y admirador.
Message by jose M.Diaz | Nov 26th 2012
Lissette says: Alguien sabe de Maria Rizo? Estaba en la casa de Silvia Aguirre en Florida City por el 63. No aparece en la lista de Pedro Pan kids.
Status update | Nov 26th 2012
Hello Lissette! How nice to have you among the Pedro Pans in this Network!I remember watching you on TV in Cuba and singing El Ratoncito Miguel with you and your mom. My mom used to copy all your hairdos on me. Memories!!! A ver si embullas a Willy a que se registre también.
Message by
Eloisa Echazabal
| Nov 22nd 2012
Welcome to The Miami Herald Pedro Pan Network, Lissette! It is great to have you among all the other Pedro Pans who have registered here!
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Pedro Pan Administrator
| Nov 21st 2012
Lissette has uploaded new photos.
Status update | Nov 21st 2012
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