Mirtha Rojas is originally from La Habana, Cuba and came to the United States to join his brother that had lived in Miami since Mirtha was a child. Mirtha describes her childhood as many happy moments where she learned and enjoyed musical instruments from a young age, and became a music teacher in Cuba as well. Mirtha states after her parents had died, she faced some difficult times and her brother invited her to come to Miami where she arrived in 2009 along with her nine year old daughter.
Michael Hayes, "Guy Kibbee," age 15 months, son of Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy, grandson of Grace Hayes. "Press Photo News 1854 Bryant Ave. Day.9-8977Toc. (?) Wm. Cober" stamp on back of photo. Michael Hayes' birth name is Peter Michael Hayes.