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A mother's search for her grown daughter's father

Contributed by: Rose West Ekerholm on 8/7/2007

I'm a 55 year old woman. I'm recently widowed (6/25/07). I live in Minnesota, and have 3 adult daughters. I moved to Denver in 1966, and went to Morey Jr. High School.I met the reason for this story in Art Class in 9th grade. We were a couple from 9th grade until I left him in 1972.

His name is Lupe Frank Garcia, but he goes by Frank. His mother (Trinidad Mertz) lives in Arvada. Frank's siblings are: Steve and John Garcia, and a sister Esther. He also has half-brothers named George and Robert Walker.

When I left Frank, I didn't know I was expecting his child. When I found out, I was already living in TX, and I was too ashamed/guilty to locate Frank and tell him. I was forced to give our child up for adoption. There's a reason why I say forced, but it's a long story, and it sounds unbelievable. I have a hard time believing it myself sometimes.

I found our daughter almost 2 years ago (8/10/05). She wants to locate Frank, and has asked me to find him for her. Her name is Tonya, she's 34, lives in VA, is married, and has a 15 year old son. So, Frank is a grandfather.

I have tried numerous times to contact him. I've sent about 5 letters to his mother's house, and all but 1 letter was returned. The one not returned had a picture of Tonya taped to the envelope. I also recently sent a letter with pictures to his last known address. I know it was received, but I don't know who took it.

I know I hurt Frank badly. I'm not going to make excuses, because I was wrong. Both he, and our daughter are innocent victims from choices that I made. I really understand the reason why I'm not getting a response from them. But that was 35 years ago. People change...I have changed. I'm not the same self-centered, impulsive brat I was back then. I don't want to hurt anyone. I just want to help our daughter find her birth father. She only wants to get to know him...she wants nothing from him but a relationship that she yearns for.

If anyone can help me, please contact me. I know his mother's address and phone number. If I could just get his current address, or his phone number, maybe I can contact him. If he's remarried, I just want his wife to know that I'm not trying to reestablish a relationship. He doesn't even have to have contact with me....just his daughter.

I won't stop trying until I hear HIM tell me that HE doesn't want to know his
daughter. But I really can't believe he'd do that. He's a good man...that's why I believe that his family is intercepting his mail. I don't think he knows I'm trying to contact him.

Thank you for your time, and hopefully, for your help in this.

Rose West Ekerholm





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Rose West Ekerholm has posted 34 stories and 14 comments since joining on 7/9/2006. Rose West Ekerholm 's average story rating is 5.
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