Ramon E. Milan: First President of Club Puertorriqueño de San Francisco, 1912-1915.
Edelmiro Huertas, former Club Puertorriqueño de San Francisco President.
December 31, 1901 - March 14, 1984
Grandfather of current Club Secretary, Margarita G. Huertas.
Photo above by Frank Espada and featured in his book:
The Puerto Rican Diaspora: Themes in the Survival of a People.
Photo was taken in 1980 at Club Puertorriqueño de San Francisco on Mission Street.
The Frank Espada collection is now part of the permanent collection at the Smithsonian Institution.
The book is in limited supply. Also on the cover of the poetry book by Martín Espada.
December 31, 1901 - March 14, 1984
Grandfather of current Club Secretary, Margarita G. Huertas.
Photo above by Frank Espada and featured in his book:
The Puerto Rican Diaspora: Themes in the Survival of a People.
Photo was taken in 1980 at Club Puertorriqueño de San Francisco on Mission Street.
The Frank Espada collection is now part of the permanent collection at the Smithsonian Institution.
The book is in limited supply. Also on the cover of the poetry book by Martín Espada.
Israel Vargas,former Club Puertorriqueño de San Francisco President.
Father of 2022 Club Puertorriqueño de San Francisco President, IrmaIris Vargas.
May 1, 1926- September 4, 2015
Israel Vargas Franceschi (1926-2015), was instrumental in the creation of CARNAVAL SAN FRANCISCO. CARNAVAL is one of the largest annual celebrations in San Francisco. He was originally from Ponce, Puerto Rico where he played triple A baseball. When he came to San Francisco he joined a baseball team with friends from Puerto Rico. He absolutely loved to attend baseball games at Seal Stadium, Candlestick Park and at AT&T Park!
His love and pride of being Puerto Rican carried throughout his life. He was a proud member of "Orden Fraternal De Los Hijos De Puerto Rico" of Oakland, California and "El Club Puertorriqueno de San Francisco, Inc.", since 1950. He held the office of Vice-President, Sergeant of Arms and Parliamentary for the San Francisco Club. He was also a greeter and recruiter for "El Club Puertorriqueno de San Francisco", which is the Oldest Hispanic Club registered in the United States, 1912. He was also a proud long time member of the East Mission Citizen Organization in San Francisco.
Israel was known as a person who would help his neighbors, family or friends when asked and was known lovingly as "The Mayor of Bryant Street" in the Mission District of San Francisco. If he couldn't help you, he would find someone who could. His devotion and love was exuded and known throughout the neighborhood.
Father of 2022 Club Puertorriqueño de San Francisco President, IrmaIris Vargas.
May 1, 1926- September 4, 2015
Israel Vargas Franceschi (1926-2015), was instrumental in the creation of CARNAVAL SAN FRANCISCO. CARNAVAL is one of the largest annual celebrations in San Francisco. He was originally from Ponce, Puerto Rico where he played triple A baseball. When he came to San Francisco he joined a baseball team with friends from Puerto Rico. He absolutely loved to attend baseball games at Seal Stadium, Candlestick Park and at AT&T Park!
His love and pride of being Puerto Rican carried throughout his life. He was a proud member of "Orden Fraternal De Los Hijos De Puerto Rico" of Oakland, California and "El Club Puertorriqueno de San Francisco, Inc.", since 1950. He held the office of Vice-President, Sergeant of Arms and Parliamentary for the San Francisco Club. He was also a greeter and recruiter for "El Club Puertorriqueno de San Francisco", which is the Oldest Hispanic Club registered in the United States, 1912. He was also a proud long time member of the East Mission Citizen Organization in San Francisco.
Israel was known as a person who would help his neighbors, family or friends when asked and was known lovingly as "The Mayor of Bryant Street" in the Mission District of San Francisco. If he couldn't help you, he would find someone who could. His devotion and love was exuded and known throughout the neighborhood.
Left to right: Manuel LaFontaine (Secretary), Esteban Medina (President), Israel Vargas (Vice-President), and Daniel C. Sedeño (Treasurer) created a successful strategic plan which kept the Club thriving! Thanks to them, we are still here 69+ years later!
We owe a heartfelt gratitude to Mariana and Fabian Rivera for their generous support during the 1980's.
Charles "Carlos" Del Valle 05/22/1933 - 03/04/2015
Otoniel Tony Acevedo 01/20/2021
Thomas George Huertas 8/19/1941 - 11/26/2021
