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REMEMBRANCE OF FIGLIA DI SANTA CRUZ - ANTOINETTE VANNUCCHI

August 19, 2012, 10:07 am
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THE BELOW REMEMBRANCE OF ANTOINETTE VANNUCCHI FIRST APPEARED IN THE SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL: WWW.SANTACRUZSENTINEL.COM

Antoinette "Sis"                 
Vannucchi
(Nonni)July 3, 1915 -Aug. 7, 2012
Native of Santa Cruz
Private services were held in Santa Cruz for Antoinette Vannucchi who passed away here on August 7, 2012 at the age 97. "Sis" as she was affectionately known, was the daughter of Agostino and Amelia Olivieri who were among the first Italian emigrant fishing families to settle in Santa Cruz. She was the sister of Joseph and Leonardo Olivieri and was the owner of the "The Dog House" restaurant, which adjoined her brother Joe's "Ideal Restaurant" at the entrance to the municipal wharf for many years. Sis's career in the restaurant business spanned over 50 years. Many local beach goers made it their daily ritual to have her famous French Fries (hand cut each morning), her famous Foot Long Hot Dogs and Old Fashion Hamburgers. She was also the first one to introduce the SnoCone. She retired from her restaurant in 1978, and to this day, people still recall fond memories of wonderful meals enjoyed at "The Dog House". Sis employed countless young people who learned many life lessons from her, and many of her former employees who are parents and grandparents today will miss her. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She had a passion for her family dinners and family poker nights; especially Texas Hold em. Many wonderful family memories will be shared of Sis's triumphs at the slot machines of Reno, Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, and up until her 96th year, day trips to Cache Creek and Table Mountain Casino with her sister Rina, her daughters Jenette and Joanne, her son in-law, Charlie, and her niece, Markey.
She is survived by her three daughters, Joanne Cecchettini, Jenette Stellato, (Charles Hess) and Lorina Fleming (Murray). She also leaves her grandchildren, Tina Azzaro (Vince), Lisa Cecchettini, Megan Fleming, Nicholas Fleming (Emily), and her great granddaughters, Mia and Gianna Azzaro. She leaves her loving sister, Rina Carniglia, and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, and their families. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Stellato in 1949, and Lino Vannucchi in 1989; and her brothers, Joe and "Nardo" Olivieri.
We want to thank her granddaughter's Tina and Lisa for the wonderful care given to their grandmother. We especially want to thank Markey and Pete Bachtel for their love and support during our mother's golden years. We also wish to thank Father Ron Shirley for his many blessings, and to our mother's caregiver, Liezel Groyon, for being there when we needed her. She was laid to rest in a private ceremony this past week. The Family would appreciate any memorial contributions to be made in her name to Santa Cruz S.P.C.A, PO BOX 3800 Santa Cruz Ca 95063, Or Holy Cross School (150 Emmet St. Santa Cruz, CA. 95060) Please visit www.pacificgardenschapel to light a candle and share your memories.



ADDIO ANTOINETTE
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN ACROSS 'IL ULTIMO PONTE' (THE LAST BRIDGE)
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BAPTISM PARTY ON NORTH COAST RANCH.

September 11, 2012, 1:18 pm
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Ivano Franco ComelliThis was certainly taken on one of the ranches "su per la costa" during my fathers' era. Tony Franceschini propably could tell you when and where this was taken. Unfortunately, he doesn't do "Facciabook". Hard to ID the people. Need an enlargement. Great Photo Diane
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  • Diane Bianconi McNielOk well I keep it up here and have to guess this is when my grandparents Terrini lived in Swanton in the Red House. Maybe someone else will know possibly Marvin Del Chiaro
    September 6 at 11:10am·



  • Ivano Franco ComelliDiane. Need to bring the next ReUnion. Somebody there might be able to help.
    September 6 at 12:33pm·



  • Ivano Franco Comelli‎Diane The man in the rear just to the left of the man standing with glass in hand may be my father.
    September 6 at 12:42pm·



  • Marvin Del ChiaroYou might want to check further, but I think it's Freddie Del Chiaro's baptism celebration; and I believe the man sitting on the car, far right side of photo, is my father, Lisandro (Cascio) Del Chiaro. His nickname was cascio (cheese) because he disliked cheese as a child. Sometimes he was also called "cascino", little cheese. Everyone on the coast went by a nickname, as Ivano mentioned in his book.
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  • Ivano Franco ComelliThanks Marv. Do you have a location.//
    September 6 at 12:54pm·



  • Diane Bianconi McNielThanks Marv and it would make sense that my Mom would have had those pictures I have others I am going to scan of groups but not so large at these groups
    September 6 at 2:29pm· · 1



  • Marvin Del ChiaroIvano....sorry, no idea about location, but could be in la Siberia; Freddie's mom was a Lomardi, and they lived up there at one time. They no doubt would have hosted the gathering.
    September 6 at 4:56pm·



  • Peter PappasThe guy in the front row all the way to the right squatting kinda looks like my grandfather Joe Dellamora Sr. when he had a full head of Curly hair. Hence the nickname, Curly. But then again, look at all that curly hair many of the guys had.
    September 6 at 5:04pm· · 1



  • Lindsay Greene McConnellI wonder if there are any Rodonis or Rinaldis in there.
    September 6 at 5:51pm· · 1



  • Ivano Franco ComelliHei Lindsay, on the one I Posted, I think I spotted a Young Dante.
    September 7 at 9:11am· · 2



    Toni Paterni Schwab‎Marvin are you talking about Freddie Del Chairo who was married to Betty and Freddie's mom was Pia? If so my mom and Betty are cousins. Do you know my mom Helen Paterni? My grandmother was a Lomardi and she was married Leo Tambellini.
    September 7 at 10:45am· · 1



  • Ivano Franco ComelliHei Toni. I think Marvin might be riding his "Choo-Choo" right now, but I believe that's who he is talking about. SA ivn0
    September 7 at 12:06pm·



  • Patty MorelliI have seen this photo before....my mother, Evelyn Collins is in it along with her aunt and uncle Evelyn and Ali Bertacca and her grandmother Teresa Bertacca....all in front on the left. I think it was taken at the Lazarini Ranch, right Ivano?
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  • Marvin Del ChiaroToni....yes, Betty is Freddie's widow, and his mom, Pia, was my aunt; the name Helen Paterni sounds familiar, but I don't think I know her; maybe by sight? What was your grandmother's (Lombardi's) first name? Freddie's dad (nickname Tripoli) and my dad were brothers.
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    Marvin Del ChiaroPatty....the Lazarini Ranch location sounds right; the Lazarini's claimed to be cousins of ours; my dad knew them well, and worked on a ranch in the Pescadero area before moving down to Davenport.
    September 7 at 2:45pm· · 1



  • Ivano Franco ComelliThanks for the info Marvin "Choo-Choo" Del Chiaro, aka: DA Kernel.
    September 7 at 4:15pm· · 1



  • Patty MorelliThanks, Marvin...between you and Ivano and Norma, we usually get the information right!

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  • Toni Paterni Schwab‎Marvin, my grandmother's name was Josephine. Betty's grandfather, Bartolomeo and my mom's father, Leo were brothers.
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  • Lindsay Greene McConnell‎Marvin--are you related to Diana Petrolino?
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  • Lindsay Greene McConnellLooking at all these names reminds me of my own Swiss-Italian family. Even though my grandmother came to Santa Cruz in 1937, her family actually came from Canton Ticino, Switzerland and settled in the San Luis Obispo/Cayucos area. I still have older relatives there. My grandmother's cousin just turned 107 and very healthy. Cousins who are 91 are still running a ranch in Cayucos. Must be the good wine and beef they raise! :)
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  • Marvin Del ChiaroLindsay......yes, Diana and I are first cousins; our fathers were brothers, the only two who came to the U.S. from Lucca (Monte San Quirico), Diana's dad, Giuseppe (Tripoli) Del Chiaro and my dad, Lisandro (Cascio) Del Chiaro. The both died in 1974.
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  • Peter Pappas‎Marvin Del Chiaro, My grandfather, Joseph Dellamora Sr, came from Lucca sometime around 1900.
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  • Marvin Del ChiaroPeter....yes, I think after a few from Lucca arrived here, the word got back to Lucca and literally scores must have applied; my dad arrived here in 1918. My maternal grandfather, John Ferrari, arrived in Calif. from Piedmont in 1903, first working in the woods around Weed, then to the SP shops in Oakland in 1905, to San Mateo by 1906, Santa Clara in 1910, to hog ranches in Butchertown in SF circa 1914, and finally to Davenport in 1920.
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  • Peter Pappas‎Marvin Del Chiaro, Was John related to Dave Ferarri? Dave was my godfather. Your dad arrived the year my mom was born, 1918, when my grandparents lived in Bonny Doon.
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  • Ivano Franco ComelliWow. Great Family History "FacciaPage" people. Keep it up.
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  • IVANO SAYS:  AS YOU CAN SEE ABOVE, I'M TRYING SOMETHING KNEW.  I know that some of you do not do Facebook.  Accordingly you are missing out on some great historical photos and associated conversations with the "Facciabook" people of "La Nostra Costa (Our Coast), A Santa Cruz North Coast Journal, Facebook page. My good conscious could not let this happen, so I decided to share some of those photos and conversations with you on on the "Blagga".  Lets see what happens.  Sempre Avanti. Ivano.
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    A SHORT BIO ON "FIGLIO DELLA COSTA" (SON OF THE COAST) A.E. MORELLI

    December 17, 2013, 9:03 am
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    IVANO SAYS:  The following is a short bio on A.E. Morelli,  posted by his Great-Grandson Richard Ameil,  on our "La Nostra Costa" (Our Coast), A Santa Cruz North Coast Journal Group Facebook Page.
     
     
    A. E. MORELLI

    The historian of the future in making up an estimate of the basic elements of the population of the state of California will be compelled to give proper credit to the influence exerted in the development of the state by that sturdy Alpine strain so prominently represented throughout this section by many of this ancient Swiss stock who have become leaders in development work here, particularly in those great interests and industries based upon the dairy and horticultural products of the state. Any analysis of the commercial and industrial situation here will prove convincing of the important part taken in its development by the hardy and resolute representatives of this Alpine strain who got a start here when the land was being made to give up its treasures of field and orchard and who now in the second and third generation are found to be the leaders in much of this continued development, being among the most influential factors in the creation of conditions that have helped so largely in achieving California's present supremacy in her own distinctive field. Among these leaders in the Santa Cruz country there are few who are better known or who have been more influential in local development than A. E. Morelli, secretary and manager of the great Coast Dairies & Land Company of Davenport and for years one of the important agents in the conspicuous promotion of the dairy and horticultural interests of this region. It therefore is but proper and fitting that in this definite history of the region in which his services have so long and so usefully been rendered there should be presented some modest review of Mr. Morrelli's life.

    A. E. Morelli is a native son of the republic of Switzerland, born in the canton of Tessin, January 20, 1868, and is a son of Michael and Santina Morelli, also natives of that Alpine country, whose last days were spent in Switzerland. Michael Morelli when fifteen years of .age made his way to Australia with his father, remaining there for about eight years and returning to Switzerland in 1864. There he married and three children were born to the union. When A. E. Morelli, the youngest of the three, was only an infant his mother died and soon after the father came to the United States and in California went into the dairy business, remaining in it until 1878, when he sold out and went back to his children in Switzerland. In 1882, after having received a fair education, A. E. Morelli decided to leave the town of Cevio, Switzerland, and come to California and be as successful as his father. On arriving here he went to work in the dairy that was formerly owned by his father, remaining there for four years. He afterward went to Oregon and was connected with construction work. Returning to California he tried the dairy, grocery and hotel business, with some success.

    In 1906 Mr. Morelli joined the Coast Dairies & Land Company of Davenport and in time was elected secretary of that organization, the affairs of which he since has been managing. This has brought about the development of a new and important industry and the distribution of a product which has become famous as a food delicacy throughout this country. For some time after its establishment this company confined itself to the dairy industry, the lumber and hotel business, but in 1916 began in a small way to experiment in the culture of artichokes, starting with a tentative bed of fifty-two plants. It was found that soil and climate in the Davenport region were particularly well adapted for the proper cultivation of this toothsome vegetable and the products of these initial beds passed so admirably all the tests provided that it was determined to pursue their culture on a commercial basis. The introduction on the market of the Davenport artichokes created an instant demand and that demand has increased with the growing fame of this particular brand of edible until now the company has about one thousand acres devoted to artichoke culture in Davenport. Other farmers have become interested in the business and today there are over three thousand acres in Santa Cruz county planted in artichokes, so that the business now exceeds two million dollars annually. Nine hundred acres of this land was formerly used for pasture and had to be cleared of brush and greasewood. Where first only five men were employed to care for the crop there are about four hundred men engaged in this work today.

    In addition to his extensive interests in this company Mr. Morelli has considerable holdings in other lines and has long been recognized as one of the substantial citizens of Santa Cruz county and of this section of California. He is the vice president of the Ocean Shore Canning Company of Half Moon Bay, is a member of the board of directors of the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce and in other ways takes an interested and helpful part in the general affairs of the community.

    It was in 1892, at Salinas, that A. E. Morelli was united in marriage to Miss Eugenia Leoni and they have five children, Lilly, Michael, Roy, Adelina and Mable, and ten grandchildren in whom they take much pride and delight. Mrs. Morelli is a native daughter of California, born at Watsonville, Santa Cruz county, and is a daughter of John Leoni, who was one of the early settlers in that section. He was of Swiss birth and his wife, Juanita Artellan, was of French stock, though born in Monterey, California. The Morellis are republicans and have ever taken an interested part in local civic affairs. Mr. Morelli was one of the organizers of the local lodge of the Foresters of America at Davenport and has long been active in the affairs of that organization.

    Source: History of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California : cradle of California's history and romance : dating from the planting of the cross of Christendom upon the shores of Monterey Bay by Fr. Junipero Serra, and those intrepid adventurers who accompanied him, down to the present day. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1925, 890 pgs.
    A. E. MORELLI The historian of the future in making up an estimate of the basic elements of the population of the state of California will be compelled to give proper credit to the influence exerted in the development of the state by that sturdy Alpine strain so prominently represented throughout this section by many of this ancient Swiss stock who have become leaders in development work here, particularly in those great interests and industries based upon the dairy and horticultural products of the state. Any analysis of the commercial and industrial situation here will prove convincing of the important part taken in its development by the hardy and resolute representatives of this Alpine strain who got a start here when the land was being made to give up its treasures of field and orchard and who now in the second and third generation are found to be the leaders in much of this continued development, being among the most influential factors in the creation of conditions that have helped so largely in achieving California's present supremacy in her own distinctive field. Among these leaders in the Santa Cruz country there are few who are better known or who have been more influential in local development than A. E. Morelli, secretary and manager of the great Coast Dairies & Land Company of Davenport and for years one of the important agents in the conspicuous promotion of the dairy and horticultural interests of this region. It therefore is but proper and fitting that in this definite history of the region in which his services have so long and so usefully been rendered there should be presented some modest review of Mr. Morrelli's life. A. E. Morelli is a native son of the republic of Switzerland, born in the canton of Tessin, January 20, 1868, and is a son of Michael and Santina Morelli, also natives of that Alpine country, whose last days were spent in Switzerland. Michael Morelli when fifteen years of .age made his way to Australia with his father, remaining there for about eight years and returning to Switzerland in 1864. There he married and three children were born to the union. When A. E. Morelli, the youngest of the three, was only an infant his mother died and soon after the father came to the United States and in California went into the dairy business, remaining in it until 1878, when he sold out and went back to his children in Switzerland. In 1882, after having received a fair education, A. E. Morelli decided to leave the town of Cevio, Switzerland, and come to California and be as successful as his father. On arriving here he went to work in the dairy that was formerly owned by his father, remaining there for four years. He afterward went to Oregon and was connected with construction work. Returning to California he tried the dairy, grocery and hotel business, with some success. In 1906 Mr. Morelli joined the Coast Dairies & Land Company of Davenport and in time was elected secretary of that organization, the affairs of which he since has been managing. This has brought about the development of a new and important industry and the distribution of a product which has become famous as a food delicacy throughout this country. For some time after its establishment this company confined itself to the dairy industry, the lumber and hotel business, but in 1916 began in a small way to experiment in the culture of artichokes, starting with a tentative bed of fifty-two plants. It was found that soil and climate in the Davenport region were particularly well adapted for the proper cultivation of this toothsome vegetable and the products of these initial beds passed so admirably all the tests provided that it was determined to pursue their culture on a commercial basis. The introduction on the market of the Davenport artichokes created an instant demand and that demand has increased with the growing fame of this particular brand of edible until now the company has about one thousand acres devoted to artichoke culture in Davenport. Other farmers have become interested in the business and today there are over three thousand acres in Santa Cruz county planted in artichokes, so that the business now exceeds two million dollars annually. Nine hundred acres of this land was formerly used for pasture and had to be cleared of brush and greasewood. Where first only five men were employed to care for the crop there are about four hundred men engaged in this work today. In addition to his extensive interests in this company Mr. Morelli has considerable holdings in other lines and has long been recognized as one of the substantial citizens of Santa Cruz county and of this section of California. He is the vice president of the Ocean Shore Canning Company of Half Moon Bay, is a member of the board of directors of the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce and in other ways takes an interested and helpful part in the general affairs of the community. It was in 1892, at Salinas, that A. E. Morelli was united in marriage to Miss Eugenia Leoni and they have five children, Lilly, Michael, Roy, Adelina and Mable, and ten grandchildren in whom they take much pride and delight. Mrs. Morelli is a native daughter of California, born at Watsonville, Santa Cruz county, and is a daughter of John Leoni, who was one of the early settlers in that section. He was of Swiss birth and his wife, Juanita Artellan, was of French stock, though born in Monterey, California. The Morellis are republicans and have ever taken an interested part in local civic affairs. Mr. Morelli was one of the organizers of the local lodge of the Foresters of America at Davenport and has long been active in the affairs of that organization. Source: History of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California : cradle of California's history and romance : dating from the planting of the cross of Christendom upon the shores of Monterey Bay by Fr. Junipero Serra, and those intrepid adventurers who accompanied him, down to the present day. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1925, 890 pgs.
                                                                   A. E. MORELLI

     
    A. E. Morelli Packings Shed - Davenport, CA

     
     
    A.E. Morellie (wearing strawhat) at a  BBQ 'su per la costa' (up the coast)
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    A CHRISTMAS STORY BY LaNORMA

    December 20, 2013, 12:19 pm
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    Christmas 1945 was going to be a really good one. My mother was going to be able to go to downtown Santa Cruz. All WW II restrictions against Enemy Aliens had been lifted. Actually, the restrictions on Italian Aliens had been lifted by 1943, however; my parents were very cautious and didn't want  to take any chances.

    During the war years, my Mom had not become an American citizen and had been consider an 'alien'. She could not go on the west side of Mission Street (towards the ocean) so she was prevented from going into downtown Santa Cruz. But this year (1945) the war was over and it was going to be a joyous holiday.

    On this particular day, I (along with my Aunt and Mom) was going to see Santa Claus or as the Italians called him: 'Sani Closi' in downtown Santa Cruz. Even though I couldn't speak English, I could understand some of it and I knew exactly what I wanted Santa to bring me.  I was so excited. Everything was so festive and people were very happy.

    We went straight to the Woolworth's Store and headed for the back where Santa was suppose to be.  I remember that all the Christmas decorations were magnificent and then all of sudden, there Santa was. I don't remember waiting in line, I just cautiously walked up to him. I was so excited that I was barely breathing. Santa picked me up and place me on his lap. I hardly notice the surroundings any more. It was just 'Sani Closi' and me. He asked me my name and I barely whispered back, " Norma". I think he asked me if I had been a good little girl and again  I answered him in a whisper, "Yes".

    Santa then asked me, "What do you want for Christmas, Norma?" Well now, this is what I came here for. I got very strong and courageous and blurted out, "Voglio un carrettino rosso". After a very long pause, and a quizzical look on his face, Santa said, "You want a what?"

    Horrors! My Mom said that my face got as red as Santas's suit.  I suddenly realized that 'Sani Closi' didn't speak or understand Italian and I didn't know how to say, "I want a little red wagon" in English.  Embarrassed, I reluctantly blurted out the only  English words I could remember, "A dolly". It was all a blur after that.

    Later that day we bought a Christmas tree and went home "su per la costa" (up the coast). After I went to bed that night my parents decorated the tree. Next morning they woke me and in Italian they said . "Come look, Norma! Santa came last night and decorated the tree!" I was so enthralled with 
     the beautiful colored lights and ornaments and it even had a Nativity scene under the tree.  It was awesome - a sight I will never forget. I then asked my parents if they could understand "Sani Closi" when he was doing all this. "Why yes", they responded, "Sani Closi spoke perfect Italian". All I could think of after that was, "I wish you would have awaken me so I could have told 'Sani Closi' what I really wanted"

    When Christmas came, I was okay and happy with the doll I received (which I still have), because I knew that next year I was going to start going to school. Then I would know how to ask 'Sani Closi' for the little red wagon in English. But I still don't understand how Santa was able to speak 'perfect Italian' to my parents and not to me.

    Merry Christmas Everybody and may your thoughts for the coming year be filled with "little red wagons in the sky."










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    ADDIO FIGLIO DI SANTA CROCE (SON OF SANTA CRUZ) NORMAN BENITO

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    IVANO SAYS:  The following Remembrance of Norman Benito was first published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel: www.santacruzsentinel.com






    Norman J. Benito May 29, 1931 - January 27, 2014Resident of Santa CruzNorman Joseph Benito, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2014 at Stanford University Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was 82.Norman was born in Santa Cruz at Sister's Hospital on May 29, 1931. He grew up in Santa Cruz and was a graduate of Holy Cross High School where he lettered in football, baseball, and basketball. When he was sixteen he got a part time job at Brenkwitz Mortuary (then located on Laurel St.), there he developed an interest in helping people during their time of loss. Following his high school graduation he enrolled at San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, where he graduated with a degree in mortuary science. He served for four years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War as a Corpsman. First stationed at Oakland Naval Hospital, and then overseas on the USS James E. Kyes. During his military service, Norman received numerous decorations.In 1948 he met the love of his life, the neighbor girl from across the street, Maureen Bregante. It was a love affair that lasted 65 years. In 1953, Norman and Maureen were married in Holy Cross Catholic Church. They lived for a short time in Long Beach until his discharge from the Navy, they then returned to Santa Cruz County where he worked at Mehl's Mortuary in Watsonville. He later returned to Santa Cruz where he worked for over twenty years at White's Mortuary. In 1976, he ventured into business starting his own funeral home, Norman's Family Chapel. Truly a family enterprise he worked with his wife, son, father, father in law and mother in law. In 1993, he sold the business upon retirement.Norman was member of Holy Cross Church his entire life. He was also active in countless organizations many of which he served as an officer or president. He was a fifty year member of the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, Marconi Club where he served two terms as club president, Knights of Columbus, CPDES, Italian Catholic Federation and the Sons of Italy where he was named "Man of the Year". He also served on the boards of Dominican Hospital Foundation, Santa Clara University, the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz and the California Funeral Directors Association. He was formerly a member of the Surf City Kiwanis Club where he served as club president, the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Druids.He was a generous man with a big heart and had a deep caring for children. In his life he contributed generously to under privileged children and to Saint Jude's. He was also very active in youth sports including Santa Cruz Little League, where he and others started the T-Ball League for younger children. He also served as league president and coached for many years. He was an active supporter and fund raiser for Marello Prep High School. He was an avid sports fan and loved the Forty Niners and the Giants. In his younger years, Norman enjoyed deep sea fishing with his wife and son on the Stagnaro family fishing charters. He also enjoyed vacations to Clear Lake with his cousins Ervin and Anita Pate and their children. Following his retirement, Norman enjoyed playing golf having participated in countless golf tournaments including many of the Italian Opens held in Reno and the Frank Sinatra Invitational Golf Tournaments in Palm Springs. He also enjoyed spending time on his boat and at his vacation home in Lake Tahoe. He was an avid card player and was a regular at the Poker tables at Bay 101 in San Jose. He also enjoyed many trips and cruises, having traveled to Alaska, the Orient, Europe, South Africa and Hawaii. He also played the trumpet, the accordion and the organ.He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Maureen Benito of Santa Cruz; his son, Gary Benito and his wife Valerie of Santa Cruz; his granddaughter, Emily Benito. He is also survived by Corinne Niven and her daughter Camille Niven, who he loved as a daughter and granddaughter and several other loving nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 126 High St., Santa Cruz, CA on Tuesday, February 4 at 10:00 am. A vigil service will be held at Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz, CA on Monday, February 3 at 7:00 pm. Visitation will be at the chapel on Monday from 3:00pm until service time. A private entombment will take place at Santa Cruz Memorial Park.

    IVANO SAYS (CONT'D)  Una vita molto ben fatta. (A life very well done (lived).  Addio Norman. Until we meet again across "Il Ultimo Ponte".  (The Last Bridge)

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    FIGLIO DELL COSTA (SON OF THE COAST) JOHN MONDO REMEMBERED

    February 11, 2014, 9:02 am
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    May 6, 1937-Feb. 8, 2014
    Resident of Santa Cruz
    John Mondo passed away on February 8, 2014 after a lengthy illness. He was 76.
    John was born in Santa Cruz on May 6, 1937, the son of Mario and Antonietta (Orecchia) Mondo. He grew up in Santa Cruz where he attended local schools and was a graduate of Santa Cruz High School. He later attended Hartnell Junior College. John served in the U.S. Naval Reserves for eight years. John was a life time resident of Santa Cruz. He owned and operated the Coors Beer Distributor with his brother, Herman for over 20 years. He also farmed on the north coast for many years.
    He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, the Santa Cruz     Elks Lodge and the Marconi Club. John enjoyed life and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He liked gardening and fishing especially in Truckee. He also enjoyed mushroom hunting and watching football.
    He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Nadia Mondo; son, Ron Mondo and his wife, Sandi and his daughter, Michelle Mondo. He is survived by four grandchildren; Anthony, Sophie, Mason and Nico and by three step granddaughters, Katie, Alyssa and Jilli. He was preceded in death by his brother, Herman Mondo on January 14, 2013 and his parents, Mario and Antonietta Mondo.
    Services will be held at Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz, CA on Friday February 14, 2014 at 10:30 am. A visitation will be held at Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel on Thursday from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Entombment will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery, 2271 7th Ave., Santa Cruz, CA. Please visit     www.pacificgardenschapel.com to light a candle or express your condolences to John's family.
    The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation and thanks to Jackie Tucker and her staff from Care from the Heart Home Service and to all of the doctors and nurses for the loving and compassionate care they provided John during his illness. 
    In lieu of flowers contributions are preferred to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817,     www.shrinershospitalforchildren.org. or to the American Cancer Society , for Lung Cancer Research, 945 S. Main St., Ste. 201, Salinas, CA 93901, www.cancer.org.

    IVANO SAYS;  It seems like only yesterday that John and I graduated together with the Santa Cruz High School Class of 1955.  Addio Johnny, until we meet again "Across Il Ultimo Ponte" (Across the last Bridge.
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    REMEMBERING "AMICA DI SANTA CROCE" (FRIEND OF SANTA CRUZ) KAREN SUE MARCUM

    February 23, 2014, 10:19 am
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    IVANO SAYS: Appearing below is a REMEMBRANCE  of  KAREN SUE MARCUM as it appeared in the Santa Cruz Sentinel : www.santacruzsentinel.com  .  Karen was the beloved daughter of Sandi (Moro) and Dave Stoltenkamp.  Sandi is Donna (Moro) Comelli's (my brother John's wife) sister.
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    Karen Sue Marcum
    August 21, 1961 - February 16, 2014
    Resident of Capitola
    A celebration for the life of Karen Marcum is planned for March 8th in Santa Cruz. Karen passed away on February 16, 2014 at the Capitola home she shared with Fiance Olaf Geffken. Born in San Diego County she was age 13 when she moved to Santa Cruz and became a beloved member of the Stoltenkamp Moro family.
    Karen was a dedicated and industrious worker, with her first job at her Aunt Alta's and Uncle Emo's fish and chip's restaurant on Mission Street. She also worked as a fill-in Hostess at Tiny's restaurant in Capitola were she was affectionally known as "Boom Boom" by the regular customers. 
    Karen was a familiar face in the Santa Cruz Banking Community, with her career spanning over 36 years. At the age of 16, and still attending Harbor High School, she started her career with County Bank of Santa Cruz filing checks at the Watsonville Branch. Her first promotion was opening new accounts at the Eastside Branch on Soquel Avenue. In 1987 she started her long association with Bank of The West working at the downtown Santa Cruz branch as a Financial Services Representative. In 1991 she was promoted to Financial Service Officer and in 1995 she was promoted to branch Sales Manager.
    In 2005, Karen joined a new banking team at Santa Cruz County Bank as Vice President Relationship Manager. Although the bank was new many of her fellow employees had known or worked with her before. In 2007 with a group of amazing employees she opened the Capitola office known as "Karen's Branch". In 2013 her title changed to Vice President Regional Relationship Manager.
    Karen loved her work and brought with her a joyfulness which attracted employees and customers alike. 
    Karen served as chairperson for numerous charity golf tournaments ranging from the March of Dimes, to needs for the homeless community. 
    Well know to Santa Cruz merchants, Karen possessed the unique ability to convince merchants to donate goods or services for her popular golf tournaments, sometimes refusing to leave a store without a donation. Her enthusiastic spirit and compassionate nature got all of her friends to open their wallets. In 2001, her first golf tournament was an instant success and raised over $20,000.
    Karen was very active in the community, she was a member of Kiwanis – Capitola and the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce as well as the Santa Cruz Downtown Association.
    In her 20's and 30's Karen played in co-ed soccer and softball leagues. Watching some big guy fall to his knees after colliding with her was always the highlight of every soccer game. She loved to play golf and when her health was good she was a fixture at DeLavega Golf course, always walking the course never riding in the cart. She had a sweet swing and could smack that little white ball down the fairway for yards and yards. 
    She will be remembered for her love of life and people, always looking to see the good in others and never judging. Her life was a gift to many, and she was especially an inspiration to those that personally walked with her in this life journey. Once you met Karen you had an instant connection and became a friend forever. As family members, we quickly learned that any excursion with her would take longer than expected. As an accomplished sales person she seemed to personally know everyone in the community and could not resist working a room for potential customers. We will miss her warmth, contagious smile and humor which brighten all of our lives. In case Karen forgot to tell you, she danced with Tom Cruise at a New Years Eve party at Pebble Beach. 
    Karen is preceded in death by her grandparents, Louie and Enes Moro. She leaves behind the love of her life Fiance Olaf Geffken of Capitola, her mother and father Sandi Jo and Dave Stoltenkamp; her sister Stacie and brother in law Jeff Wenger, and her brother Scott, and sister in law Sarah Stoltenkamp. Nephews Ian, Dylan and Xander. Brother in law Sven Geffken and his children Michael and Kristen. Aunt and Uncle Donna and John Comelli and their children Denise Reid and Crissy Roubal; and numerous loving cousins and extended family. 
    As most of you know the last two years of Karen's life were sadly filled with pain due to severe nerve damage after leg surgery. Her babies, cats Peaches and Kimba, comforted her and never left her side as she convalesced. Karen's family wishes to acknowledge the personal and loving care that was provided to her from Dr. Bernard Hilberman, who was Karen's physician all of her life. 
    Throughout her ordeal Olaf never waivered in his love and support. 
    A Hawaiian themed farewell is planned for our beloved Karen. Please wear your favorite "tropical beach attire" and join her family and friends at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge on March 8th. 2014 at 3:00 p.m. A private family ceremony and committal will take place prior to the ceremony in March. You may light a candle for Karen and share your reflections and payer with her family at www.pacificgardenschapel.com Any kind acts of charity can be made in Karen's memory to The Bay School, Educating Children with Autism, 1026 Capitola Road, Capitola, California 95062, on behalf of Karen's nephew Dylan Wenger.f

    IVANO SAYS (CONT'D):  Una vita troppa corta, pero molta ben fatta. (I life too short, but very well done). Addio Karen. Until we meet again across "Il Ultimo Ponte" (The Last Bridge). 

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    REMEMBERING A TRAGIC EVENT VIA FACEBOOK (HABER FUNERAL)

    September 13, 2012, 9:55 am
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    IVANO SAYS:  LARRY DUNHAM POSTED A. SCENIC PHOTO (BELOW) OF A POLICE OFFICER DIRECTING TRAFFIC ON THE CORNER OF PACIFIC AND WALNUT (MID-1950S), ON THE "LA NOSTRA COSTA (OUR COAST) FACEBOOK PAGE. FOLLOW THE COMENTS BELOW THE PHOTO TO SEE  WHAT HAPPENS......... 
     
     
     
     
     
                                                                                

     


  • Ivano Franco ComelliWho's the Cop?? Come on (Ret. SCPD Officer) George Disbrow. You got to know this one.
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    George Virginia Disbrow Tony Valine. Directing traffic for young Abrams Funeral.
  • Ivano Franco ComelliOfficer Tony Valine directing traffic for young Abrams funeral?? Can you explain further George?? Don't seem to remember that one.
  • George Virginia DisbrowMorris Abrams, son was killed playing golf when he was hit on the side of his head by a golf ball.  (On)Walnut Ave. (there) was a parking lot for the funeral at Whites (Mortuary). Was (in the) mid 50s.
  • Larry DunhamI remember hearing about a Haber's guy (Furniture Store folks) being hit in the head by a golf ball and dieing...
     
  • Ivano Franco ComelliThanks George. Wow that indeed was a tragedy. I must have been away at SJS . Don't remember it. Thanks again George for a bit of forgotten Santa Cruz History (at least on my part.)
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    Barbara SilvaAs I remember it, (it) was Mel Habers younger brother.... he was buried in the "Home of Peace" Jewish cemetary on Meder Street....I was living on Western Drive at the time and our property ajoined ....
     
  • Ivano Franco ComelliThanks Barbara SilvaYou have a better memory than me. Of course you are much younger than I.
     
  • Diane Bianconi McNielIt was Lou Habers brother. (M)y dad was playing golf with him when it happened. (H)e was the youngest of the three (brothers), Morry, Lou & ?? Haber's  mind went blank when he was hit. He went to (the) ER. (He) was released and died a week later.
     
  • George Virginia DisbrowYour right Larry it was Louie Haber. Thanks
     
  • Larry DunhamSad story!

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    IVANO SAYS (CONT'D):  A sad and tragic story  (almost) forgotten, however; remembered on the La Nostra Costa  (Our Coast) Facebook Page.  Thanks Larry Dunham for posting the photo.
     

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    REMEMBERING FIGLIO DI UN FIGLIO DELLA COSTA, MARVIN AMEIL

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    Marvin A. Ameil


    1924 - 2014 | Obituary |  Condolences
    Marvin A. Ameil Obituary
    Marvin A. Ameil
    Sept. 9, 1924 – April 8, 2014
    Resident of Santa Cruz
    Passed away April 8, Sacramento. 7th generation Californian born September 9, 1924, Santa Cruz to Joseph and Mable Ameil. Married Patricia Ann Beard October 20, 1946, Garfield Park Christian Church. Longtime employee of H.H. Ledyard & Company and Santa Cruz Police Reserve. WWII veteran, U.S. Army, wounded and decorated in Pacific Theater of Operations, Northern Solomons, Bougainville. Numerous awards and citations including Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, WWII Victory Medal.
    Preceded by wife, Patricia and sister, Verna Ameil Whitaker. Survived by son, Richard Ameil (Dean); daughters, Janet (George) Arnott and Judi (Tom) Vlassis; grandchildren, Melanie (Mike) O'Connor, Jamie (Lannis) Pope, George (Abby) Arnott, Jr., and Ashley (Curtis) Knight; and nine great grandchildren.
    Memorial service May 8, 2:00 p.m. Santa Cruz Memorial Mission Chapel.



    Ivano says (Cont'd): Pictured below is Marvin Ameil as a Santa Cruz Police Reserve working the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.      
     And pictured below, (center, on the drums) is Marvin's father, Figlio della Costa (Son of the Coast), Joseph "Black Joe" Ameil with his band, performing on a Santa Cruz North Coast Ranch.  The occasion was my father's (Gervasio "Bronco" Comelli) going away party in 1931.  My father was returning to Italy to find hinself a bride (my mother Valentina Bressani). My father is the fellow center left, front row, with bow tie.


      
    Addio Marvin Ameil. Until we all meet again, "Across il Ultimo Ponte" (The last Bridge).


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    HARASSMENT OF ITALIANS DURING WW II SUBMITTED BY BOB EMERSON VIA THE LA NOSTRA COSTA (OUR COAST) GROUP FACEBOOK PAGE

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    Bob Emerson
    May 30 at 8:55am
    A SECRET HISTORY/ The harassment of Italians during World War II has particular relevance today and serves as a warning of what could happen today. Photo from the February 23, 1942 San Jose News of John Perata, 42, third from left in plaid jacket, and Felix Bersano, 44, center in trench coat and hat, both from the San Jose/Campbell area, being led to the county jail. Perata and Bersano are the father and uncle, respectively, of Don Perata of Saratoga. Handout photo. Photo: Jeff Chiu. Al Bronzini's father lost his business and his mother lost her mind. Rose Scudero and her mother were exiled. Doris Giuliotti's father ended up in an internment camp. And Anita Perata's husband was held in a detention center and her house ransacked by the FBI.They don't want reparations, apologies or pity. They simply want the history books rewritten to say that, 60 years ago, it was a crime to be Italian. During World War II, 600,000 undocumented Italian immigrants in the United States were deemed "enemy aliens" and detained, relocated, stripped of their property or placed under curfew. A couple hundred were even locked in internment camps. It's not something most people know about. What happened to the Italians was based on wartime hysteria.Trying to educate people so it won't happen again.The story needs to be told. The current investigation was ordered by President Bill Clinton when he signed the Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act. Finally, the government has admitted something went on. And, finally, too, people are ready to talk about it. Some Italians call this chapter of U.S. history "Una Storia Segreta," which means both a secret story and a secret history.http://www.sfgate.com/magazine/article/A-SECRET-HISTORY-The-harassment-of-Italians-2866287.php#photo-2232447
    A SECRET HISTORY/ The harassment of Italians during World War II has particular relevance today and serves as a warning of what could happen today. Photo from the February 23, 1942 San Jose News of John Perata, 42, third from left in plaid jacket, and Felix Bersano, 44, center in trench coat and hat, both from the San Jose/Campbell area, being led to the county jail. Perata and Bersano are the father and uncle, respectively, of Don Perata of Saratoga. Handout photo. Photo: Jeff Chiu. Al Bronzini's father lost his business and his mother lost her mind. Rose Scudero and her mother were exiled. Doris Giuliotti's father ended up in an internment camp. And Anita Perata's husband was held in a detention center and her house ransacked by the FBI.They don't want reparations, apologies or pity. They simply want the history books rewritten to say that, 60 years ago, it was a crime to be Italian. During World War II, 600,000 undocumented Italian immigrants in the United States were deemed "enemy aliens" and detained, relocated, stripped of their property or placed under curfew. A couple hundred were even locked in internment camps. It's not something most people know about. What happened to the Italians was based on wartime hysteria.Trying to educate people so it won't happen again.The story needs to be told. The current investigation was ordered by President Bill Clinton when he signed the Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act. Finally, the government has admitted something went on. And, finally, too, people are ready to talk about it. Some Italians call this chapter of U.S. history "Una Storia Segreta," which means both a secret story and a secret history.http://www.sfgate.com/magazine/article/A-SECRET-HISTORY-The-harassment-of-Italians-2866287.php#photo-2232447
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    REMEMBERING "FIGLIO DI SANTA CROCE" (SON OF SANTA CRUZ) JOHNNIE GHIO

    August 24, 2014, 9:05 am
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    Stephen "Johnnie" Ghio


    1924 - 2014 | Obituary |  Condolences
    Stephen "Johnnie" Ghio Obituary
    Stephen "Johnnie" Ghio
    Feb. 7, 1924-Aug. 18, 2014
    Resident of Santa Cruz
    Stephen John Ghio, Sr., affectionately known by all who knew him as "Johnnie". He was the second child born to Cottardo Peter ("Trub") and Chiara Angela (Loero) Ghio. Chiara (known as Clara) gave birth to Johnnie at the family home on 309 Bay Street. He spent his childhood, adolescence and early adulthood living near and close to his extended family on the Westside of Santa Cruz. 
    Johnnie had two sisters, Victoria (Torchio) and Stella (Kachel), whom he loved very much. Stella still remembers how Johnnie always tried to make her laugh – and regularly succeeded. He had a rich and animated sense of humor. Johnnie was especially close, in age and in companionship, to his first cousin Gilda Stagnaro, who was one month younger that he. Johnnie and Gilda grew up
    together in the Italian "barranca" and, despite their busy lives as adults, spoke with each other every day. Gilda's restaurant on the wharf was a place of comfort, laughter, hard work and camaraderie for Johnnie and his future family.
    Johnnie grew up in the Italian fishing community, working with his father part-time at a young age. After graduating from Santa Cruz High School in 1942, Johnnie went to work full time on his father's boat, the "Sonny Boy." Johnnie shared many colorful stories about fishing with his father. 
    In 1957, Johnnie started a new career as a car salesman working for Don
    Starr Oldsmobile. He often said, "When the sardines quit, I quit." In 1959, Johnnie met and married his beautiful wife, Kathleen Layne. Johnnie and Kathleen were married on November 10,1959, and celebrated 54 years of marriage together. They raised three children, Debra Ghio (White), Stephen John Ghio, Jr. and Donald Ghio. Johnnie was very proud of his children and their many accomplishments. 
    In 1960, Johnnie went to work for Maycrink Pontiac Cadillac, later known as Marina Motors, where he worked as a Master Salesman until his retirement in 2001. Johnnie loved selling cars and, even in his final days, would tell you that he'd still be selling cars if he could—no one who knew him will doubt this! He
    was well liked, respected and won many awards over his 44 year career as a
    salesman. If you lived in Santa Cruz anytime between 1960 and 2000, you
    either purchased a car from Johnnie Ghio or knew someone who purchased a car from Johnnie Ghio.
    Johnnie was an avid sports fan and loved the Los Angeles Dodgers (dating back to the Brooklyn Dodgers of his childhood) and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish collegiate football team. He loved to bowl and spent many years bowling on leagues with family and friends at the Surf Bowl. Johnnie was a lifelong member of the Elks Club and a parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church. 
    He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; his children and their spouses Debra &
    Michael White, Stephen & Joseph Fendrick-Ghio and Donald & Jennifer Ghio;
    grandchildren Victoria Ghio, Stefano Ghio, Christopher White, Francesca
    Ghio, Dennis White and Anthony Ghio; sister Stella Kachel; nephews Donald
    Torchio & Michael Kachel and niece Korrin Kachel (Wade). He was preceded in
    death by his parents Cottardo and Chiara; sister Victoria Ghio (Torchio) and
    nephew Dennis Torchio. 
    Services will be held at Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz, CA on Tuesday, August 26th at 11:00 a.m. Flowers can be sent c/o Pacific Gardens Chapel to 1050 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. (831) 423-5721. Please visit www.pacificgardenschapel.com to share a memory or express your sympathy to Johnnie's family.

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    REMEMBERING JOHNNY MODOLO

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    In "La Nostra Costa (Our Coast), page 356, I write about the death of Johnny Modolo at age 20, (1948), and how the whole North Coast mourned his death. I also write (pages 36-38) about the Filipino workers and their influence on the North Coast (including their cock fights). The article which was published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel a few years back talks about both. I also included the wedding photo of Frank and Rosina Modolo, Johnny Modolo's parents.
    Ivano Franco Comelli's photo.
    Ivano Franco Comelli's photo.
    Ivano Franco Comelli's photo.

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    IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR DEPARTED BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF SANTA CRUZ HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1955

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    DURING THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 9, 2015, the Santa Cruz High School Class of 1955 will be holding its 60the Reunion.  It is only fitting that we remember our brothers and sisters that have gone before us.  Below is a list of  our dear departed Brothers and Sisters.


    Allshouse, George

    Alexander, Dan

    Asbury, Don

    Bei, Lance

    Berg, Buddy

    Binsacca, Don

    Blasich, Lorene (Gould)

    Bourriague, Joan

    Brentlinger, Frank

    Carter, Roberta

    Codiga, Mahlon

    Cornick, Alan
    Costa, Anna May

    deBenedetti, Jay

    Glenn, Daniel
    Gustafson, Rodney
    Hanson, Elmer Jr.
    Hayford, Jeanette
    Herman, Ellen

    Hosier, Don
    Huggins, Walter

    Ifland, Kenneth
    Jefferson, Beverly

    Kalar, Joyce

    Kirby, Don

    Kuffel, Mike
    Lawson, Shirley

    Legg, Kenneth
    Lennon, Gerald

    Majors, Marlene
    Martin, Dave
    McDaniel, Sam                               
    Mondo, John

    Moore, Wanda
    Morris, Carol
    Morris, Gay-Lea
    Mortimer, Margaret
    Parr, Larry

    Parsons, Marlo

    Partlow, Neil

    Pinkham, Robert (Bob)
    Pipkin, Ray
    Pitts, John Steve
    Plattner, Jack
    Ritter, Larry
    Schaefer, Mary Jane
    Sellers, Sue

    Silva, Tom
    Steenstrup, Bobby
    Stellhorn, Adolf Michael
    Thomas, Donald
    Thompson, John
    Uecker, Roberta
    Vajretti, Ronald

    Wagner, Bert
    Walker, Cora
    Watson, Jim
     
    ADDIO, MY FELLOW CLASSMATES, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN ACROSS IL ULTIMO PONTE (THE LAST BRIDGE.)


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    REMEMBERING MEMBERS OF THE SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT HAVE GONE BEFORE US (UPDATED 5-15-2015)

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    BELOW IS A LIST OF NAMES OF MEMBERS OF THE SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT ARE NO LONGER WITH US. (SOURCE: 'THE FARSIDER', BILL MATTOS, EDITOR)

    We also pause to remember our former friends and coworkers:
    (Alphabetical by last name:)

    Former Officer David Adams
    Retired Officer Virginia Adams
    Retired Sergeant Harley Adams
    Retired Communications Dispatcher Roy Adams
    Retired Reserve Officer Dave Aguilar
    Officer Tom "Wings" Alexander
    Retired Officer Jim Aligo
    Retired Police Data Specialist II Pat Alesse
    Retired Officer David Alvarez
    Retired Secretary Doreen Amburgy
    Retired Sergeant Andy Anderson
    Retired Sr. Police Data Spec. Beverly "Jill" Anderson
    Retired Officer Frank Ankenbauer
    Retired Officer Dick Anthony
    Retired Captain Joe Azzarello
    Retired Reserve Officer George Argall
    Dispatcher Teresa Arruda
    Lieutenant Cecil Ayer
    Retired Sergeant Bill Bailey
    Retired Sergeant Buck Ballard
    Retired Officer Gordon Ballard, Sr.
    Retired Sergeant Jim Barnett
    Retired Officer Ernie Barozzi
    Retired Lieutenant Terry Bauleke
    Lieutenant Arnold "Arnie" Bertotti
    Retired Sergeant Curt Bishop
    Retired Sergeant Tony "Ants" Biskup
    Retired Sergeant Don Black
    Retired Police Chief John N. Black
    Retired Police Chief J.R "Ray" Blackmore
    Retired Sergeant Terry Blackwood
    Officer John Bledsoe
    Retired Officer Bill "Curly" Bond
    Retired Sergeant Ron Bondi
    Retired Officer Richard Boone
    Retired Officer Bud Bosque
    Retired Officer Harold Bounds
    Retired Sergeant Curt Brandt
    Former Reserve Officer Reggie Bravo
    Officer Delia "Dede" Bravo-Carney
    Retired Sergeant Dave Brickell
    Retired Officer Richard "Rocky" Bridges
    Retired Police Records Clerk II Wanda Brooks
    Retired Captain Bill Brown
    Retired Sergeant Gene Brown
    Former Officer Phil Brown
    Retired Police Chief William Brown
    Retired Officer Gordon Bruce
    Retired Sergeant Ralph Brune
    Officer John Buck (Line of Duty)
    Sergeant John Buck, Jr.
    Former Officer Runyon A. Buckalew
    Retired Sergeant Lloyd Buffington
    Officer Henry Bunch — Line of Duty
    Former Typist Clerk II Betty Burk
    Retired Sergeant Chuck Burde
    Retired Sergeant Bobby Burroughs
    Retired Dispatcher George Burton
    Retired Officer Wilbert "Ed" Bush
    Officer John Cahill
    Officer Mike Caldarulo
    Retired Officer Johnny Calderon
    Retired Sergeant Bill Campbell
    Retired Analyst Kathy Campbell
    Retired Officer Art Campos
    Former Officer Dan Campos
    Retired Assistant Chief George Cannell
    Retired Senior Dispatcher Alice Cano
    Retired Sergeant John Canuel
    Retired Sergeant Charles "Charlie" Cardona
    Retired Records Clerk Velma Cardona
    Retired Officer Gilbert "Bulldog" Cardoza
    Former Fiscal Officer Bob Carlsen
    Retired Sergeant George Carter
    Retired Assistant Chief Joel Carter
    Officer Desmond Casey — Line of Duty
    Retired Sergeant Glen Castlio
    Retired Staff Analyst Evelyn Cava
    Former Sergeant Hal Chapman
    Retired Alviso Chief Pat Chew
    Former Officer Steve Chesley
    Police Data Specialist II Rosemarie Christensen
    Retired Captain Bob Cleary
    Retired Reserve Chief George Cochern
    Retired Chief of Detectives Bart Collins
    Former Officer Billy Collins
    Retired Lieutenant John "Jack" Collins
    Retired Sergeant Anthony "Tony" Colón
    Retired Dispatcher Jimmy Compton
    Retired Sergeant Joe Conversa
    Police Data Spec. II Marilyn Cordes
    Retired Sergeant Jim Cornelius
    Retired Officer Kent Cossey
    Officer John Covalesk — Line of Duty
    Sergeant Julian Covill
    Retired Police Data Specialist Lillie Cox
    Retired Officer Andy Crawford
    Retired Officer Bill Creamer
    Retired Reserve Officer Chuck Crowell
    Officer Alejandro “Alex” Cruise
    Retired Officer Betty Cunningham
    Retired Officer Marvin "Marv" Curtiss
    Retired Sergeant Larry Darr
    Retired Officer Don Davis
    Retired Senior Identification Officer Pete DeLuca
    Retired Deputy Chief Don "D.O." DeMers
    Former Sergeant John Diehl
    Retired Deputy Chief Howard Donald
    Retired I.D. Technician Peggy Donald
    Assistant Police Chief Ross Donald
    Retired Sergeant Ron Dowling
    Retired Officer Bob Duffy
    Officer John Duncan
    Retired Sergeant Leo Dunn
    Officer Pete Dupont
    Retired Sergeant George Dwyer
    Retired Sergeant Hugo Edes
    Supervising Public Safety Disp. & Res. Dep. Chief Stan Edwards
    Retired Reserve Officer Phil "Duke" Ellington
    Retired Officer Paul Elorreaga
    Former Sergeant Bob Emerson
    Retired School Crossing Guard Winnie Emerson
    Retired Officer Lou Emery
    Retired Sergeant Jim Emmons
    Retired Officer Walt Emery
    Retired Officer Anton "Rich" Erickson
    Sergeant Gerald "Gerry" (and Carroll Ann) Erickson
    Retired Officer Richard "Dick" Erickson
    Retired Sergeant Joe Escobar
    Retired Sergeant Dave "Porkchop" Evans
    Former Officer Mitch Fagan
    Officer Joe Falcao
    Retired Sergeant Roy Farley
    Retired Sergeant Fred Farnsworth
    Retired Lieutenant Bob Fazio
    Former Legal Adviser and Reserve Officer Royce Fincher
    Retired Officer Roger Finton
    Retired Sergeant Fred Flesner
    Retired Comm. Supervisor Beatrice "Bea" Fletcher
    Officer Bill Fletcher
    Retired Reserve Officer Robert Flinn
    Officer Jeffrey Fontana — Line of Duty
    Retired Police Records Clerk Maxine Fontes
    Officer Tom Fowler
    Retired Typist Clerk II Frances Franco
    Retired Airport Officer Ross Frantz
    Retired Officer Don Franzino
    Retired Reserve Officer Glenn Fudge
    Sergeant Gordon Fujino
    Retired Secretary Sally Funkhouser
    Retired Sergeant Walt Gadsby
    Retired Dispatcher Claire Gallagher
    Retired Data Specialist Marietta Games
    Sergeant Paul "Beans" Ganshirt
    Senior Account Clerk Darleen Garman
    Former Reserve Officer Ray Garringer
    Retired Sergeant Roy Garringer
    Retired Messenger Clerk Salli Gathers
    School Crossing Guard Jan Gephart
    Retired Sergeant Ken Geppert
    Retired Sergeant Hans "Westgate" Gerdts
    Retired Lieutenant Bill Gergurich
    Former Officer Cliff Gerlach
    Retired Police Records Clerk Nina Gillette
    Retired Officer Will Givin
    Retired Senior Office Specialist Fran Goff
    Former Crime Data Analyst Mara Graves
    Retired Officer Ray Gray
    Retired Secretary Ruth Grayson
    Retired Captain Leon Green
    Retired Captain John Guerin
    Retired Sergeant Mike Guerin
    Retired Sergeant Pete Guerin (Sr.)
    Retired Sergeant Lovell Guptill
    Retired Officer Terry Guyton
    Retired Sergeant Stan Hall
    Retired Captain Lewis "Lew" Haller
    Retired Police Records Clerk Betty Hanson
    Retired Lieutenant Stan Hardman
    Retired Dispatcher Ken Harness
    VOLT Volunteer Bob Harris
    Officer Marty Harris
    Officer Tom (and Judy) Harris
    Retired Captain Charles Hartell
    Retired Officer Joe Haslemann
    Retired Officer Jim Healy
    Retired Sergeant Al Heiken
    Retired Sergeant Jim Hellam
    Retired Deputy Chief Eusevio "Ike" Hernandez
    Retired Deputy Chief Luis Hernandez
    Retired Lieutenant Kenny Herrmann
    Retired Policewoman Janet Hickey
    Retired Typist Clerk Rae Hildebrand
    Retired Lieutenant Art Hilscher
    Retired Dispatcher Betty Hixon
    Retired Sergeant Jim Hober
    Retired Sergeant Fred Hoffman
    Retired Officer Vern Hoffman
    Retired Officer Chuck Hogate
    Retired Captain Mel Hornbeck
    Former Sergeant Howard Hornbuckle
    Retired Assistant Police Chief Stan Horton
    Sergeant Steve Howard
    Sergeant Morris Van Dyck Hubbard — Line of Duty
    Officer Art Huckabay
    Officer Richard Huerta — Line of Duty
    Retired Captain Lyle Hunt
    Former Police Woman Eunice (Long) Huntwork
    VOLT Volunteer Diana Hurst
    Officer Ray Ireland
    Retired Police Data Spec. II Shirley Louise Jackson
    Retired Senior Analyst George Jacobson
    Former Sergeant John Jaeger
    Retired Sergeant Merle Johns
    Former Reserve Officer Alfred "AJ" Johnson
    Officer Michael Johnson — Line of Duty
    Retired Captain Tom "TJ" Johnson
    Officer James "Tim" Jones
    Retired Sergeant Ken Jordan
    Retired Officer Frank Keffer, Sr.
    Retired I.D. Technician Betty Keiser
    Officer Keith Kelley
    Senior Police Records Clerk Verna Kennelly
    Former Officer Mahlon Kent
    Former Sergeant Gus Kettman
    Retired Sergeant Don Kidder
    Retired Secretary Bernice King
    Retired Officer Steve Kirkendall
    Retired Deputy Chief Elmer Klein
    Retired Analyst II Dick Kleiner
    Retired Officer Dick Knell
    Sergeant Ted Korth
    Retired Officer Vic Kosik
    Airport Officer Dick Kountz
    Retired Lieutenant Floyd Kuehnis
    Retired Photographer John Lancaster
    Retired Officer Ken Lanch
    Officer Carter (and Marsha) Langdon
    Officer Jim "Red Dog" Larson
    Former Officer Jerry Law
    Retired Sergeant Ray "The Deacon" Lee
    Former Officer Larry LeFall
    Retired Dispatcher Ralph Libby
    Officer Charles "Chuck" Lintern
    Retired Sergeant Bob Lira
    Retired Sergeant Dave Longaker
    Account Clerk II Marion Lopaus
    Retired Officer Dan Lopez
    Retired Officer Herman Lorenz
    Retired Officer Mike Lowry
    Former Officer Dave Luna
    Former Chaplain John MacDonald
    Retired School Crossing Guard Johanna Machado
    Retired Sergeant Bill Maddox
    Public Safety Dispatcher II Keao Mai
    Retired County Dispatcher Belinda Maldonado
    Former Reserve Officer Tim Malley
    Typist Clerk II Beth Malnburg
    Retired Sergeant Jim Manthey
    Sergeant Elliott "Tiny" Mars
    Former Sergeant Floyd Marshall
    Retired Sergeant Jay Martin
    Retired Dispatcher Jean Martin
    Reserve Officer Pete Martin
    Retired Airport and Reserve Officer Bob Marotz
    School Crossing Guard Eleanor Maruca
    Retired Reserve Officer Lou Masella
    Retired Sgt. John Mattern
    Retired Disp. Thaddeus "Tedd" Casimer Matusiewicz
    Retired Officer William Mauldin
    Senior Police Data Specialist Frances McCabe
    Retired Captain E. Dale McCay
    Retired Sergeant O.D. McClinnan
    Retired Sergeant Earl McClure
    Former Officer Garth McCormick
    Retired Lieutenant Glenn McCourtie
    Sergeant Mark McDaniel
    Retired Deputy Chief Ed McKay
    Retired Deputy Chief Bill McKenzie
    Former Officer Brian McNamara
    Retired Police Chief Joe McNamara
    Police Property Specialist Tarr Mehary
    Retired Officer Bob Meheula
    Retired Lieutenant Lloyd Meister
    Lieutenant Ed Melz
    Retired Office Specialist II Chris Mendoza
    Senior Police Records Clerk Shirley Merrill
    Retired Sergeant Liz Michaelsen
    Retired Sergeant Art Miller
    Retired Officer Dorothy Miller
    Retired Sergeant Herb Miller
    Retired Sergeant Jess Miller
    Former Officer Steve Miller
    Former Sergeant Carl Mills
    Officer Jose "Joe" Molina
    Retired Sergeant Charles "Chuck" Molosky
    Retired Officer Ann Moore
    Retired Lieutenant. Bruce "Blue Eyes" Moore
    Retired Sergeant Don "Santa Clara Sam" Moore
    Retired Assistant Policewoman Sharon Moore
    Officer Rogelio "Roger" Moreno
    Retired Exec. Admin. Secretary Bonnie Morganthaler
    Retired. Chief Dispatcher Ron Morrill
    Retired Police Records Clerk Ruth Morrison
    Retired Dispatcher Antoinette "Fi Fi" Morse
    Retired Officer Ken Morss
    Retired Officer James Morton
    Retired Sergeant Gene Moss
    Retired Sgt. John Mosunic
    Retired Officer Fred "Moon" Mullins
    Retired Officer Pat Murphy
    Retired Sergeant Charles Murray
    Retired Chief Communications Dispatch Ron Murrell
    Retired Chief Dispatcher Hank Murtha
    Retired Officer Len Myers
    Retired Sergeant Tom Nagengast
    Retired Typist Clerk II Amy Nagareda
    VOLT Volunteer Marynell Naughton
    Retired Officer Annie (Hally) Navin
    Former Officer Glen Neece
    Former Crime Prevention Spec. Marlin "Cotton" Neufeld
    Retired Sergeant Rex Newburn
    Reserve Officer Jack Nichols
    Retired Police Data Specialist Helene Norman
    Officer Alvey "Al" North
    Retired Dispatcher Linda Norwood
    Former Reserve Officer Terry O'Connell
    Former Officer Tommy O'Connell
    Retired Sergeant Dexter O'Day
    Retired Officer James O'Day
    Retired Dispatcher Ed "Radio Ed" Oiseth, Sr.
    Retired Secretary Carolyn Page
    Retired Police Records Clerk II Phyllis Papa
    Former Officer David Parbst
    Retired Officer John Patrick
    Former Sergeant John Percival
    Retired Sergeant John Periman
    Retired Officer Charles “Chuck” Petersen
    Retired Lieutenant Fred Petersen
    Retired Dispatcher Shirley Petersen
    Retired Steno Clerk Carole Peterson
    Retired Sergeant Courtney "Court" Peterson
    Former Sergeant Arthur "Art" Philpot
    Retired Officer Joe Pinkston
    Retired Police Data Specialist Betty Poe
    Retired Sergeant Bill Poelle
    Retired Lieutenant Dave Pollock
    Retired Typist Clerk II Charlene Poole
    Retired Captain Eddie Pracna
    Retired Assistant Chief Jay Propst
    Retired Officer Dante "Dan" Provasi
    Park Ranger Todd Quick
    Retired Typist Clerk II Phyllis Quirley
    Former Officer Dennis Radabaugh
    Former Officer William Radunich
    Retired Officer Frank Rafferty
    Retired Sergeant Lloyd Ralston
    Retired Officer Anthony "Tony" Ranada
    Retired Latent Print Supervisor Ken Raney
    Retired Secretary Pauline Rasmussen
    Retired Sergeant Hal Ratliff
    Senior Steno Clerk Constance Ravenstein
    Retired Police Data Spec. II Carlotta Redmond
    Sergeant Richard "Rich" Reyes
    Retired Sergeant Jack Richards
    Retired Officer Ed Ricketts
    Retired Office Specialist Clara "Marie" Roberts
    Retired Records Supervisor Maggie Roe
    Retired Officer Chad "Coach" Rolston
    Retired Lieutenant Steve Ronco
    Retired Police Data Spec. II Dolores Rosamond
    Retired Officer Dennis Rosario
    Officer Miguel "Mike" Rosas
    Retired Officer Tony Russo
    Former Sergeant George Sachtleben
    Retired Identification Officer Bernice Sadler
    Officer Juan Salcido
    Retired Officer Paul Salerno
    Retired Officer Dwight Salsbury
    Retired Police Records Supervisor Connie Sandoval
    Retired Officer David Sandoval
    Retired Lieutenant Greg Sargent
    Retired Latent Print Examiner Vic Sartin
    Former Officer Ray Saunders
    Retired Officer Charles "Charlie" Schaefer
    Retired Identification Technician Frances Schotenheimer
    Retired Police Data Specialist Elsie Schrull
    Retired Officer Herman Schwandt
    Retired Captain Tom Scribner
    Retired Sergeant Garyn Scott
    Former Officer Ed Sekaquaptewa
    Retired P/T Typist Clerk II Regina Sellarole
    Records Clerk Gretta Shannon
    Sergeant Chris (and Lynn) Shimek
    Retired Captain Tom Short
    Retired Officer Paul Shuman
    Retired Sergeant Bob Silfvast
    Officer Gordon Silva — Line of Duty
    Retired Senior Police Records Clerk Ruth Silverstein
    Officer Gene Simpson — Line of Duty
    Retired Sergeant Bob Sims
    Retired Dispatcher Ethel Sims
    Former Dispatcher Jim Slater
    Retired Police Data Specialist II Charlotte Smith
    Retired Property Specialist Justin Smith
    Retired Sergeant Ron Smith
    Retired Lieutenant Ken Stagg
    Retired Police Data Specialist II Dorothy Stang
    Retired Assistant Policewoman Clarice "Tawny" Stelzer
    Retired Officer Mario Stefanini
    Retired Officer Dave (Watry) Stengel
    Retired Sergeant Joe Stewart
    Former Officer LeMoine "Lee" Stille
    Retired Dispatcher Howard Stout
    Retired Deputy Chief Larry Stuefloten
    Retired Sergeant Marc Sturdivant
    Retired Juvenile Sergeant Stella Sullivan
    Director of Communications Lyman Swan
    Garage Attendant Frank Sypert
    Retired Lieutenant Larry Tambellini
    Retired Officer Frank Tanner
    Retired Dispatcher Jim Terra
    Retired Lieutenant Jim Terry
    Lieutenant Larry Thannisch
    Former Sergeant Steve Thatcher
    Reserve Captain Cal Thomas
    Retired Secretary Nadine Thompson
    Former Reserve Lieutenant Greg Thul
    Former Officer Forrest Tittle
    Retired Reserve Sergeant Sixto "Toby" Tobias
    Retired Sergeant Harold "Hal" Toussaint
    Retired Dispatcher Ron Townsend
    Account Clerk Pauline Trevisano
    Former Officer Mitch Ucovich
    Clerk Typist Marlene Uyehara
    Dispatcher and Reserve Officer Tom Vanderpriem
    Former Reserve Officer Ron Tsukomoto
    Retired Sergeant Mike Van Dyck
    Lieutenant Ernie Vasquez
    Retired Reserve Captain James "Jim" Vinson Sr.
    Retired Reserve Deputy Chief Julio Viola
    Retired Officer Joe Vittoe
    Retired Secretary Alice Wagner
    Retired Sergeant Seymour "Sy" Wakeman
    Retired Officer Maury Warner
    Retired Sergent Bob Warrick
    Retired Sergeant Lloyd Warthan
    Former Officer Vern Watson
    Officer Carl Watt (and Wife)
    Retired Officer Rich Weiser
    Retired Sergeant Bill Wells, Sr.
    Retired Lieutenant Merlin "Wheat" Wheatley
    Officer Robert White — Line of Duty
    Retired Officer Fred Whitley
    Retired Garage Attendant Freddie "3-Wheeler" Whitmarsh
    Retired Officer Leroy Widman
    Retired Sergeant Ron Williams
    Former Sergeant John Willis
    Retired Lieutenant Jack Wilson
    Retired Secretary Maxine Wilson
    Former Sergeant Frank Winkler
    Retired Sergeant Pres Winters
    Officer Bob Wirht — Line of Duty
    Retired Officer Bill Wiskel
    Retired Sergeant Bill Wittmann
    Retired Sergeant Doug Wright
    Former Officer William "Sharpshooter" Young
     
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    ANNOUNCING A SANTA CRUZ - NORTH COAST PRESENTATION - SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2013

    January 19, 2013, 10:13 am
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    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT AND UPDATE 3-2-2013:  JIM HOWES, A FORMER SANTA CRUZ POLICE OFFICER, WILL BE CONDUCTING A REMEMBRANCE FOR FALLEN SANTA CRUZ POLICE OFFICERS LOREN "BUTCH" BAKER AND ELIZABETH BUTLER JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF IVANO'S PRESENTATION.

    IVANO FRANCO COMELLI, AUTHOR OF "LA NOSTRA COSTA (OUR COAST)   A FAMILY'S JOURNEY TO AND FROM THE NORTH COAST OF SANTA CRUZ, CA (1923-1983), will be making a Santa Cruz - North Coast Presentation , in Santa Cruz on Saturday, March 16, 2013.

    Please come join Ivano, in his guise as"The Old Rancere",  as he celebrates, through stories, songs, photos and audience participation, life in "Santa Croce" and on "La Nostra Costa" as he remembers it in those early years.  Detail of the Event are as follows (Scroll down to bottom for Event time schedule):


    WHERE: 399 ENCINAL STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA
     SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
                    BOARD OF EDUCATION  BUILDING - SOUTH WEST CORNER OF ENCINAL AND DUBOIS STREETS   ( NEAR COSTCO AND HARVEY WEST PARK -
                    HANDICAP ACCESS THROUGH THE REAR OF BUILDING)


    DATE:     SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2013
    TIME:      11:OO AM  TO 4:00 PM





    FOOD:     A LIGHT CUISINE WILL BE SERVED







    DRINK:   NON-ALCOHOLIC ONLY



    MUSIC:   OLD ITALIAN SONGS AND ERA FAVORITES





    FEE:          $5 DOLLAR DONATIONS SUGGESTED
















    PARKING:    FREE -  IN THE BACK AND ON STREET

    WEBSITE:     www.nostra-costa.blogspot.com

    TEL:                831-521-0576

    DIRECTIONS: AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 1 AND HWY 9 IN SANTA CRUZ, TURN ON HWY 9 TOWARDS FELTON; THEN MAKE A LEFT ON ENCINAL STREET (SECOND INTERSECTION ). GO STRAIGHT  TO THE INTERSECTION OF DUBOIS AND ENCINAL.  THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION BUILDING WILL BE ON YOUR LEFT. "CLICCA":  http://goo.gl/maps/RORkj   FOR MAP.




    AS TOM MARKETELLO WOULD SAY:
    DRIVE SAFELY.  HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

    EVENT TIME SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES APPROXIMATE):

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 
    WELCOME - MEET WITH THE 'OLD RANCHER' (IVANO), LUNCH BY ZOCCOLI's

    12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
    REMEMBRANCE FOR FALLEN OFFICERS LOREN 'BUTCH' BAKER AND ELIZABETH BAKER BY JIM HOWES

    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    SANTA CRUZ NORTH COAST PRESENTATION BY IVANO FRANC0 COMELLI AND NORMA DINELLI WILSON

    2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    GROUP MINGLING, PHOTO VIEWING, 
    LA NOSTRA COSTA (OUR COAST) BOOK SIGNING BY IVANO




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    SANTA CRUZ NORTH COAST PRESENTATION A SUCCESS.

    March 24, 2013, 10:51 am
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    IVANO SAYS: OUR SANTA CRUZ NORTH COAST PRESENTATION IN SANTA CRUZ ON MARCH 16, 2013 WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. MY THANKS TO JIM HOWES, LaNORMA, (NORMA DINELLI WILSON, PATTY MORELLI AND MY GRANDSONS KRISTIAN RICHARD KNOWLES AND ANDREW FRITTER. I COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU.  ALSO MY THANKS TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT. MILLE GRAZIE.

    BELOW ARE SOME PHOTOS OF THE EVENT TAKEN BY MARVIN DEL CHIARO:

    Jo Anne Perkins (Papa) with Flora Anecito (Bargiacchi)
                                                                                        The "Old Rancere" with 'Shavola' in hand explaining how "Bronco"
                                     used to work the fields "su per la costa", while singing in Italian.


                                            Patty Morelli and Alverda Orlando



                                    Jim Howes, my Production Manager

                                Marvin Del Chiaro, Friend and Photographer


                                      Pointing to Map of 'La Nostra Costa"
                                              with Marvin and La Norma


                                        With Grandson, Kristian


                               
     LaNorma telling it how it was growing up 'su per la costa'.


    With Anna Maria Gottie, President, 
       Ladies Branch, Santa Cruz Old Timers


    At ringside with Primo Carnera and Max Baer



    IVANO SAYS (CON'T): Below are some photos shown on the 'big screen" at our Event:

                                               Benito Mussoline C.1922
                                          Stanchion at La Barranca Park - Santa Cruz
                                               Ellis Island
                                               Angie Battistini's Birthday - Santa Cruz
                          
     Fallen Santa Cruz Police Officers Elizabeth Butler and Loren "Butch" Baker  
                               Saluting Butler- Baker Funeral Procession  2013
                                                    Gregory Brothers, Francis and Alvin C. 1945
                                                                  Guido Bianconi
                             Gemignani Brothers, Lido, Augie and Joe

                                           Peter Pianavilla
                                Gervasio "Bronco" Comelli and Lido Cantarutti
                                                                             
                                              Lina Bressani Gemignani

                                    Map of La Nostra Costa by Norma Dinelli Wilson


                      Photo of La Nostra Costa's Golden Bluffs by Anneliese Agren


                                                                                                             
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    FIGLIA DI SANTA CROCE (DAUGHTER OF SANTA CRUZ) MARY GHIO MARSALISI REMEMBERED

    April 2, 2013, 11:03 am
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    IVANO SAYS: The below Remembrance of Mary Ghio Marsalisi was first published in the
     Santa Cruz Sentinel : www.santacruzsentinel.com  

    Mary Ghio Marsalisi Obituary Mary Ghio Marsalisi Feb. 16,1921-Mar. 31,2013 Resident of Santa Cruz Mary Ghio Marsalisi passed away on March 31, 2013 at a local convalescent hospital. She was 92. Mary was born in Santa Cruz on February 16, 1921. She was one of eight children born to Stephen and Caterina Ghio. Mary grew up in Santa Cruz and was a graduate of Santa Cruz High School. As a young women she met Bernard Marsalisa while he was recovering at the Casa Del Rey from injuries he sustained in World War Two. The couple later married and made their home in Santa Cruz. Mary was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and attending social gatherings of the Italian Catholic Federation and the Marconi Club. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She is survived by her sons, Louis Marsalisi and Stephen Marsalisi and his wife, Julie; daughter, Ann Loncarich and her husband, Rick; sister, Victoria Gemignani; brother, Johnnie Ghio; four grandchildren, Chase Marsalisi, Leah Marsalisi-Romero and her husband, Ben Romero, Nicolette Marsalisi and Taryn Marsalisi; She is also survived by her great grandson, Benito Romero and numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Marsalisi, five siblings, Steve "Ghighi" Ghio, Bautista "Lillie" Ghio, Victor Ghio, Flora Jackson and Gloria Dellamora, daugher-in-law, Bonnie Marsalisi and her parents. A vigil prayer service and rosary will be held at Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA. on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 7:00 pm. A visitation will be held at the chapel on Thursday from 5:00 pm until service time. A private family interment will be held on Friday at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family wishes to express a sincere and heartfelt thank you to Mary's nieces, Donna Karst and Linda Deane and her great niece Melissa Dean their unconditional love and the care they gave to her during her illness and to Hospice of Santa Cruz for the compassionate care and support they provided the last months of her life. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Santa Cruz, 940 Disc Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066.

    ADDIO MARY, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN ACROSS "IL ULTIMO PONTE" (THE LAST BRIDGE)
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    Figlio Della Costa Charlie Modena Remembered

    May 24, 2013, 7:17 am
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    Charles Louis Modena
    January 16, 1914 - May 6, 2013
    Resident of Santa Cruz
    Our Dearest Dad, Charlie, died peacefully with family at his bedside after a very brief illness.
    He was born at home on a beautiful ranch in San Gregorio, California to Carlo and Sylvia Modena, who were originally from Lucca, Italy. He was the youngest of five children.
    He relocated to Santa Cruz upon his marriage to his wife, Theresa. It was in Santa Cruz where they raised their two children, Charlene and Fred and lived happily for more than seventy years.
    He was in the military Army Corp of Engineers during WWII and was discharged in August 1943. He was a member of the Elks Club, The Marconi Club and the ICF of Santa Cruz.
    He acquired Santa Cruz Distributing Company in the 1950's and sold the company in 1998. It was one of the first independent trucking companies in Santa Cruz.
    Charlie was a lover of life, a great story teller and was happiest when surrounded by family, friends and his hunting dogs. His interests were endless and so many things brought him joy: His love of family history, cooking family recipes, gathering wild mushrooms, award winning wine making, canning, gardening, grafting fruit trees, hunting, fishing, and traveling, especially to Italy. He really was the keeper of the family flame. Never to be forgotten is the organic strawberry wine made by our Mom and Dad when they were well into their seventies. He loved making summertime root beer floats and used his artistic talents to keep his small children entertained for hours. Who can forget his love for Kitto, the family cat, who shared his life and easy chair for more than 20 years.
    He is preceded in death by his wife of seventy years, Theresa Dimeo Modena who passed away in 2010 and is also survived by his children: Charlene and Fred; Daughter in law, Lia Modena; Two grandchildren, Lisa and Eric Modena; and three great grandchildren, Isabel, Lance and Cedric Modena and numerous nieces and nephews.
    The family would also like to thank devoted caregivers, Sylvia Soper, Marissa Alvarez, Pam Smith, Viveca Vega and grandson, Eric Modena.
    Papa Charlie's passing leaves a huge emptiness in the lives of family and friends. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him and whose lives he has touched and enriched.
    Dad, give everyone a hug for us.
    Friends are invited to a visitation beginning at 9 AM on Saturday May 18, 2013 at the Oakwood Memorial Chapel 3301 Paul Sweet Road in Santa Cruz. Funeral Mass begins at 11:00 AM with a graveside committal to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery 2271 7th Ave Santa Cruz. 
    A reception following will be held at the Elks Lodge 150 Jewell Street Santa Cruz.
    If you would like to offer condolences to Charlie's family, share your memories and light a candle in his memory please visit www.scmemorial.com
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    OLD 'LA NOSTRA COSTA ANNOUCEMENT - SANTA CRUZ FAIRGROUNDS 2006.

    July 26, 2013, 12:48 pm
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    THE DELUCCA ACCIDENT - SIXTY-SIX YEARS AGO TODAY

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    IVANO SAYS: I posted this today on our La Nostra Costa (Our Coast) Facebook page. I know that some of my LNostra-Costa "Blagga" friends (Gino Campioni for one) to not do Facebook for personal reasons. Therefore,  I'm posting this for you  to see.

    At approximately 6:30 PM on August 1, 1947, sixty-six years ago today, quite possibly the worst accident in Santa Cruz North Coast History occurred at the intersection of Swanton Road and Coast Hwy 1. The photo below appeared in the SC Sentinel that year, and shows the two vehicles, a California Department of Forestry Truck and a 1941 Buick passenger car after the violent collision. None of the six member Fire crew was killed, however; five of passengers in the Buick did not survive the accident. “The Sentinel identified the dead victims as Amerigo DeLucca, age thirty-six, Donna DeLucca, age four , Anthony DeLucca, age 9, Mr. Manual Quadros, age sixty, and Mrs. Manuel Quadros, age fifty-five.” [La Nostra Costa (Our Coast) Page 291]



     
     

    For my personal views and additional photos "clicca": http://nostra-costa.blogspot.com/2007/07/collision-course-delucca-accident.html


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