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Sunday marked the end of an era in West Seattle. The Original Bakery closed its doors after being a community staple for 87 years.
Bernie Alonzo bought the bakery in 1975.
"It feels wonderful. As you can see, the whole community has become our family and our family has become their family," Alonzo said. "It's been a nice run doing what we love to do, but now it's time to retire."
Since 2009, Alonzo's daughter, Anna Alonzo, has been part of the family business, helping her father bake the sweet treats that made the bakery so beloved. Growing up, she did front-of-house jobs but went on to have a career outside of the bakery before returning.
Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/the-original-bakery-west-seattle-closes-after-87-years/281-aa2c9d3e-4ae2-43a8-850b-256ea87a989f