Rebecca DeLecuona and Lillie DeLecuona

Recorded March 22, 2024 56:12 minutes
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Description

Rebecca DeLecuona (64) and her daughter Lillie DeLecuona (24) come in to remember their late husband and father, Juan Manuel DeLecuona. They share stories of Juan's childhood in Cuba and his career as a doctor and talk about how they continue to keep his memory alive.

Subject Log / Time Code

Rebecca DeLecuona (R) and Lillie DeLecuona (L) remember when Lillie's father, Juan DeLecuona (J) got diagnosed with cancer.
L asks R to talk about her father's career in medicine.
R tells L the story of how she met J.
R and L share memories of J as a doctor.
R remembers traveling with J.
L talks about how she keeps her dad alive.
L and R exchange stories of J's childhood in Cuba.
R talks about keeping the family together after J passed away.
R and L think about how J would have acted through the pandemic.
L talks about having a horse.
L emphasizes the importance of intentional space to grieve.

Participants

  • Rebecca DeLecuona
  • Lillie DeLecuona

Recording Locations

South Carolina Public Radio

Venue / Recording Kit