Dr. Elvira Bueno Popkey was born in Cuba on November 13, 1934. The daughter of Eloisa de la Torre and Antonio Bueno, she grew up with her only brother, Delmiro. As a young teen, Elvira began to develop a passion for teaching, which she focused on while attending la Escuela Normal. In 1959, she met and later married Carl C. Popkey Jr., an American World War II Marine veteran. After the wedding, Elvy and Carl moved to Detroit, Michigan. In 1960 and 1961, their sons Carl and David were born....
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