A San Diego man’s quest to preserve his father’s lost Navy artwork has reached a major milestone with the opening of a museum exhibit dedicated to the late artist’s work.
Nestor Valor’s father, Vitaliano Valor, served as a steward for the U.S. Navy in the 1940s, but his family never knew about his artistic talents until recently. Vitaliano painted portraits of famous admirals during his service, giving each piece away as a gift.
“If I don’t showcase his work, his talent, then I think it’ll be lost in history,” Nestor said during an interview in October…