tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post115410556294762006..comments2023-09-27T13:20:49.976-07:00Comments on lnostra-costa: Tessie's People ArticleIvano Franco Comellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17088771740643993831noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-1154563392566321472006-08-02T17:03:00.000-07:002006-08-02T17:03:00.000-07:00E-Mail from Angela: Hello Ivan,"I found your book...E-Mail from Angela: Hello Ivan,<BR/>"I found your book and bought it at the Religious Store (Agnus Dei Christian in Santa Cruz)before we began our trip home to Sebastopol. I was fascinated by the History of the area. Your discriptions add to the color of that time.<BR/><BR/>I looked at the photo of the Laguna Inn for 1934 (LNC - Chapter 22), and am hoping that you are able to find the large picture. If you could make a copy and mail it, I would be forever grateful.<BR/><BR/>I am looking to include the information on the Laguna INN, in our family history. As I told you,my aunt was driven from SFO by my father, Giovanni Demattei, to Daventport to the Laguna Inn. Giovanni was the innkeeper and my mother and their children lived and worked there. My brother was born in March 1934, and on his Birth Certificate, my father said that he was an Innkeeper.<BR/><BR/>I don't know how long they were at the Laguna Inn, but I do know that when I looked in the City Directory, for 1935, they were shown to be living at 49 Market Street, Santa Cruz. Thank you.<BR/>Angela Polley."<BR/><BR/>Thanks Angela. A copy of the picture is on its way to you. Buona Fortuna. I hope you find what you are looking for. ivnOIvano Franco Comellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088771740643993831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-1154275044478968362006-07-30T08:57:00.000-07:002006-07-30T08:57:00.000-07:00To add on to Jolene's comments, Piccino (real name...To add on to Jolene's comments, Piccino (real name Amerigo)and Louisa Presepi, were two of the finest people I knew "su per la Costa". The fact that he was a "hard" boss did not diminish (at least in my eyes)Piccino's image. The rancere were "rough and ready" people. Some were rather unruly. A tough "bosso" was often necessary. Louisa and Piccino are and were a big part of "La Costa's" history.Hopefully they will not be forgotten.<BR/><BR/>B/W: In the book I mistakenly identified Piccino as a "Toscano".<BR/>At my book signing last month at Agnus Dei Christian Bookstore in Santa Cruz, I was informed that Piccino was "Bolognese". Sorry about that Louisa. ivOIvano Franco Comellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088771740643993831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-1154201371728600312006-07-29T12:29:00.000-07:002006-07-29T12:29:00.000-07:00e-mail from Jolene: "I can't put this book down. ...e-mail from Jolene: "I can't put this book down. I must tell you that it is delightful and I do believe that it will attract many readers, those that knew the Coast and of course those that did not. (The History Element is Tremendous!!!!! ) Wow, what a small world it really is, Peccino and Louise Presepi are my sisters Aunt and Uncle by marriage into the Petrocchi Family. I was around them a great deal as a child and still keep in touch with Louise (or Zia Louise as I call her). When I read the Gulch Ranch, I let out a gasp and wondered if Peccino would be mentioned. Piccino's parents had two children, Nicolina and of course Piccino. I always thought he was called little one because he was the baby of the Family. (He was always wonderful to me too). I am sure you know this, but Louise Presepi is still alive. (I believe Zia is 97 now and is still living on King St. P.S. I bought my edition through Barnes and Nobel. "con un bacin d'more' xoxo<BR/>JoleneIvano Franco Comellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088771740643993831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-1154195136845437902006-07-29T10:45:00.000-07:002006-07-29T10:45:00.000-07:00I am so excited that Tessie's People made it into ...I am so excited that Tessie's People made it into a blog. I read the whole book in 3 and 1/2 days and really enjoyed it. <BR/><BR/>Tessie KennedyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com