Remembering Helen Alcala: Matriarch of iconic Buda business passes away

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hether it was your first or fifth time stepping into Helen’s Casa Alde in downtown Buda, Helen Alcala made it her mission to get to know you.

Alcala, the matriarch of Helen’s Casa Alde, which opened its doors in 1980, always showed a smile and always did her best to greet and get to know the thousands who patronized her business over the years.

“She met so many people and has talked to so many people over the course of 37 years, but she could remember someone at the drop of a hat,” Remy Alcala, Helen’s granddaughter said.