REMEMBERING TOM MARKETELLO - FIGLIO DELLA POLIZIA (SON OF THE POLICE)
IVANO SAYS: The below Remembrance of Tom was first published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel: www.santacruzsentinel.comThomas MarketelloMarch 25, 1932- Jan. 29, 2012Resident of Santa CruzThomas Marketello...
View ArticleFIGLIO DELLA COSTA (SON OF THE COAST) LIDO CANTARUTTI ON FRONT COVER -...
IVANO SAYS: Remember Lido Cantarutti. He was kind enough to be our guest speaker at "La Nostra Costa Revival II" (Photo Above) at the Swanton Berry Farm "su per la costa". Well, a photo of our "famoso...
View ArticleREMEMBERING "AMICO DELLA COSTA" DOMINICK "DAN" PETROLINO
IVANO SAYS: The following Remembrance of Dan was first published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel: www.santacruzsentinel.comDominick A. "Dan" Petrolino Aug. 25, 1928 - Feb. 19,2012Resident of Santa...
View ArticleREMEMBERING "FIGLIA DELLA COSTA" LENA (FISTOLERA) SHAW
Lena G. ShawFeb 12, 1914 - Feb 22, 2012 Resident of Santa CruzLena G. Shaw passed away peacefully on February 22, 2012 at her Maple House residence, she was 98.Lena was born February 12, 1914, the...
View ArticleTHE BEST OF SAYINGS BY MEZZO-PRETE (FMIP)
IVANO SAYS: During the last several weeks we all have been greatly sadden by the passing of our La Nostra Costa Friends and Relatives. I thought it appropriate to take a break and insert a bit of...
View ArticleLA NOSTRA-COSTA (OUR COAST) BOOK REVIEW BY NINETTE BAVARO-LATRONICA
NINETTE BAVARO-LATRONICA wrote this to amazon...What initially interested me in this book was curiosity, as I have an interest in the history of California agriculture, and the contribution of the...
View ArticleREMEMBERING "FIGLIO DI SANTA CROCE' (SON OF SANTA CRUZ) ROBERT 'BIG BOY''...
IVANO SAYS: The below article on the death of Robert "Big Boy" Staganaro was first pubished in the Santa Cruz Sentinel: www.santacruzsentinel.com Icon of Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Robert...
View ArticleGINO REMEMBERS SANTA CRUZAN SPIRO MELLIS (AND OTHERS)
Signore GINO CAMPIONIIVANO SAYS: I received this interesting e-mail from Gino Campioni. He starts out by remembering the name of his (our) kindergarten...
View ArticleREMEMBERING SANTA CRUZAN FRED FEHN
IVANO SAYS: THE BELOW REMEMBRANCE OF SANTA CRUZAN AND FOOTBALL PLAYER FRED FEHN FIRST APPEARED IN THE SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL: www.santacruzsentinel.comAlfred P. FehnOct. 28, 1935-June 6, 2012Resident of...
View ArticlePLAYBALL!! GO A'S!!
KRISTIAN 'KK' KNOWLES - ALL STAR PITCHER WITH ALL-STAR COACH BRIAN BANTILANUPDATED: JUNE 19, 2012. THE A'S HAD A GREAT SEASON. THE TEAM WAS...
View ArticleLNOSTRA-COSTA BLOG OVERVIEW
SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING??? I have posted below links of some articles that were previously published on this blog. Simply "clicca" on the link and it will take you to the article.Remembrance of Joey...
View ArticleAMICO DELLA COSTA (FRIEND OF THE COAST) RICHARD BURNS REMEMBERED
Ivano says: The below Remembrance of Richard Burns first appeared in the Santa Cruz Sentinel: www.santacruzsentinel.comRichard Steven BurnsSept. 11, 1926-July 9, 2012Resident of Santa CruzRichard S....
View ArticleJoey Della Mora Remembered
IVANO SAYS: IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT IT WILL BE A YEAR AGO TOMORROW THAT JOEY WAS KILLED IN THAT TRAGIC ACCIDENT 'SU PER LA COSTA'. OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THE DELLA MORA FAMILY. I HAVE RE-PUBLISHED...
View ArticleLA NOSTRA COSTA (OUR COAST) FACEBOOK PAGE
IVANO SAYS: HEY FELLOW BLAGGATORI: LA NOSTRA COSTA NOW HAS A "FACCIABOOK" PAGE. It is called "LA NOSTRA COSTA (OUR COAST) A Santa Cruz North Coast Journal. It is an open group, so if you are already a...
View ArticleREMEMBRANCE OF FIGLIA DI SANTA CRUZ - ANTOINETTE VANNUCCHI
THE BELOW REMEMBRANCE OF ANTOINETTE VANNUCCHI FIRST APPEARED IN THE SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL: WWW.SANTACRUZSENTINEL.COMAntoinette "Sis" Vannucchi(Nonni)July 3, 1915 -Aug. 7, 2012Native of...
View ArticleBAPTISM PARTY ON NORTH COAST RANCH.
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,...
View ArticleHISTORICAL REMEMBRANCE OF MALIO STAGNARO - 1900-1985
Larry Dunham Birth: May 30, 1900 Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County California, USA Death: Dec. 16, 1985 Santa Cruz Santa Cruz...
View ArticleGARIBALDI VILLA HOTEL AND FLOOD OF 1955
Larry Dunham1955 Flood....Garibaldi Villa Hotel (Front Street)......1894-1958.....Mom said they had great Italian food!...Look at the top of that car! WOW! · · · . Barbara Ball JohnsonThank you,...
View ArticleREMEMBERING A TRAGIC EVENT VIA FACEBOOK (HABER FUNERAL)
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...
View ArticleJENNA AND KENT'S WEDDING - LA NOSTRA COSTA (OUR COAST) STORY CONTINUES
FATHER OF THE BRIDE JAN SWANEY WITH DAUGHTER JENNA MOTHER OF THE BRIDE JOANNE GEMIGNANI SWANEY WITH DAUGHTER JENNA AND MINISTER PEGGY BRYAN MR. AND MRS. KENT PATTY LIDO GEMIGNANI WITH HIS...
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