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
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
Ivano Franco ComelliDiane The man in the rear just to the left of the man standing with glass in hand may be my father.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
