Ludford William Elvy and Glenda Ann Walter

Married 25-Aug-1956

Child 1:   Walter William Elvy Born: 4-Sep-1958 Spouse: Rizalea Buenaflor "Leah" Abalos, Sawitree "Anny" Wattanapongsiri Children: Alexis Christine Elvy, Ava Catherine Elvy Occupation: Walter has worked in the cruise and travel industry, including rising to be a cruise director for many years, a career that has literally taken him all over the world and that served over the years to introduce him to both his wives Leah and Anny. Walter was born in Lodi, California. graduated from Analy High School, as did his siblings, his father and Aunts.  He enjoys sports of all kinds and has a basic Christian set of beliefs

Child 2:   Joanna Marie Elvy Born: 30-Dec-1959 Spouse: Richard James Leake, Kevin Derrick Caldwell Children: Sonja Elizabeth Leake, Kevin Derrick Caldwell Occupation: After high school, Joanna worked a variety of jobs before marrying.  She had worked in medical offices but now works in education sales. Joanna was born in Lodi, California.  She graduated from Analy High School, as did her siblings, her father and Aunts.  She was always very active in choirs and in bands.   Though less active in it now, Joanna's faith and connection to the UCC church is important to her.

Child 3:   David Mark Elvy Born: 3-Jul-1963 Spouse: Gwen-A-Lee Theresa Daria Culver Children: Jessica Lynette Elvy, Monica Leeanne Elvy Occupation: For years David made his career in restaurant management, including following his career to move to Cincinnati, Ohio, before switching to corporate accounting and purchasing positions to give him more time to be home with his family. David was born in Novato, California and graduated from Analy High School, as did his siblings, his father and Aunts.  He has almost continuously been involved in school and/or church vocal choirs and in bell choirs, including directing, and played the saxophone very well as a teen.

Child 4:   Karen Yvonne Elvy Born: 13-Jan-1964 Spouse: Galen Blaire "Mike Olson" Coons, Paul Matthew Johnson Children: Occupation: Yvonne worked a variety of jobs, including in apartment management and maintenance, before joining the Army Reserves as a pharmacy technician, eventually rising to Sergeant. In 2006 Yvonne earned her master degree in Management and Leadership.  She now supports her husband Paul's career as a housewife and is also a long-distance care-provider for some elderly relatives. (updated 2020) Yvonne was born in Novato, California.  She started using her middle name after high school.  She graduated from Analy High School, as did her siblings, her father and Aunts.  Before marrying Mike Olson (formely Galen Blaire Coons), she struggled with what was later diagnosed as chronic mild depression, which is now finally being successfully treated.  (These details are as of 2004). Yvonne enjoys watching classic movies and Broadway musicals from home, improving household management methods, reading Bill Bryson and similar authors, and training dogs - and their people - as a hobby.  Discussions about any perspective, philosophy or religion, and telling puns, energize her.  She adopted a whole-food vegan diet in 2013 and really thrives on the convenience, nutrition and enjoyment of it.