Aspacia (Alice) was born in Oakland, California on August 1, 1910, the fourth child of John and Maria Alfieris. She attended school in Oakland until the 8th grade. During her childhood, she exhibited a jovial, bright, upbeat personality, and it stayed bright most of her adult life. She possessed multiple artistic talents. She was an expert seamstress, designing and creating all kinds of attire, wedding dresses, toys, household and Christmas decorations, ring-bearer pillows, and so much more.
A photo from the 1916 Albany Grape Festival. From left to right, Gus, Harry, Alice , Maria (Angie in front of her) Florence, and Lula.
Alice is pictured here (on the right) in 1917 with her older sister, Lula, in West Oakland.
She married Harry Golfes in 1928 when she was 18. Harry had immigrated to Oakland from Greece. They remained married all their lives.
She and Harry had had two children, John (1931-2000), and Argery (1929-)
Harry operated a barbershop on E. 12th Street in Oakland. Most of the males of the Alfieris family had their haircuts in that shop which was filled with a heavy scent of hair oil and shaving cream. Harry supported his family through this business. Alice never worked outside the home. But she was extremely active in events and organizations within the Greek church community and enjoyed a rich social life.
Four sisters with their lifelong friends in the 1940, (L-R) Lula, Tina Vlahandreas, Evangelia, Tula Christopoulos, Alice, and Efrosini
Alice, Lula, Florence, and Angie pose in this 1952 picture taken during a Bon Voyage party for their parents’ trip to Kythera.