Thirteen children of whom Ilona Tatarek (Nick's grandmother) was one.

Tatarek Sandor (Alexander) (Nick's great-grandfather) was born in 1836 (1837?) in the small town of Mitrovic. Sandor was a widower with three children: Lina, Andras, and Janos (John). He was a carpenter who made furniture and had his own little business in Pulanka (part of Yugoslavia). He married Findiesen Roza (Nick's great-grandmother) in 1849. Roza was born in Zomboc (also part of Yugoslavia). They moved to Ujvidek and there they had a small general store, but went broke. They moved on to Budapest in 1870 where he did carpentry work for others.

From this marriage there were fourteen children nine boys and five girls. In 1885, twins were born, Ilonka (Helen) and Aranka while living at Szerdahelji street which is still standing. At 9 years, both girls went to sewing school and when they were eleven they completed the course and were prepared to go to work.

(the following has been copied to the notes for Resta Metrovitsch).

In 1909, Ilona imigrated to America (at age 24). Her Godmother paid the fare over, which she repaid when she started working. She met her future husband on board ship, who also had a room in the boarding house owned by grandma's (Helen's) Godmother.

She married Resta Metrovitsch in 1910. They lived on the 7th floor, no elevators, and somehow she managed to do her marketing with three little children (daily and no refrigerator).

In 1918, they moved to Tacoma Washington where Resta worked in the shipyards. In 1923 they moved to Los Angeles.