tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post8852245285506460355..comments2023-09-27T13:20:49.976-07:00Comments on lnostra-costa: ADDIO MI BELLA LOUISAIvano Franco Comellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17088771740643993831noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-92109816947038389322010-02-01T18:18:48.634-08:002010-02-01T18:18:48.634-08:00My Aunt Linda (Nadalet) was married to Louisa'...My Aunt Linda (Nadalet) was married to Louisa's brother John Fadelli. She was a very sweet woman and a great friend to my Aunt Linda. I remember Louise and her husband coming by my Aunt and Uncle's house on Highland Drive in Santa Cruz. They played a big role in my childhood visits. My thoughts are always with them. Thank you for writing such a wonderful story for them.<br />Sincerly,<br />Linda NadaletAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-85255790161939100122009-12-07T04:55:22.722-08:002009-12-07T04:55:22.722-08:00なかなか彼氏、彼女が出来ない君達の深層心理を徹底解明♪みんなでモテる度チェックをやって結果交換も自由...なかなか彼氏、彼女が出来ない君達の深層心理を徹底解明♪みんなでモテる度チェックをやって結果交換も自由、合コンや休み時間はモテる度チェックで暇つぶし!次にモテ期が訪れる瞬間をズバリ診断しちゃいますモテる度チェッカーhttp://www.motecheck.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-70596504629908379822009-12-06T04:30:37.229-08:002009-12-06T04:30:37.229-08:00復活、スタービーチ!日本最大の友達探しサイトがついに復活、進化を遂げた新生スタビをやってみませんか?...復活、スタービーチ!日本最大の友達探しサイトがついに復活、進化を遂げた新生スタビをやってみませんか?理想のパートナー探しの手助け、合コンパーティー等も随時開催しています。楽しかった頃のスタビを体験しようスタービーチhttp://www.ytjcwq.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-56153780783669756222009-12-05T06:05:26.855-08:002009-12-05T06:05:26.855-08:00一晩の割り切ったお付き合いで副収入が得られるサイトのご案内です。アルバイト感覚での挑戦もできる、安心...一晩の割り切ったお付き合いで副収入が得られるサイトのご案内です。アルバイト感覚での挑戦もできる、安心の無料登録システムを採用しておりますので、興味のある方は当サイトをぜひご覧ください副収入http://www.yzdlsb.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-4986442112366967782009-11-16T15:29:15.185-08:002009-11-16T15:29:15.185-08:00The measure of man's humanity is the extent an...The measure of man's humanity is the extent and intensity of his love for mankind. Ashley Montague.<br />In the context of history this is something to think about.<br />But on a smaller scale Louisa definitely had a love for mankind!<br />Nancy Quilici JacobsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-58800863885243321012009-11-16T13:17:10.689-08:002009-11-16T13:17:10.689-08:00I personally did not know this wonderful lady, how...I personally did not know this wonderful lady, however, I am sure that my parents knew her and for them I express my deepest sympathy to her family.<br />Being as isolated as we were and living on a family run farm we did not encounter too many people other than peddlers, acquaintences at Charlie Bella's or other rancher/farmers at the Davenport Cash Store.<br />My dad saw Poletti frequently but few others.<br />NQJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-20289076723310577612009-10-22T09:17:25.484-07:002009-10-22T09:17:25.484-07:00Ivano and Gino:
Good comments on Luisa (Louisa). ...Ivano and Gino:<br />Good comments on Luisa (Louisa). It is amazing how we can recall all our memories and how our memories are stirred and we can recall events of the past when we read what each of us has to say. What I remember about Piccino and Louisa was that they were partners with my uncle Quinto (and Elvira) Neri (my Zio and Zia). They were partners along with Pete Rinaldi and started what is now the Rodoni Ranches - they brought Dante Rodoni in as a partner to get him started as Dante's wife Andreina was niece to Pete Rinaldi. Also my uncle (Quinto) was owner of the land of the Gulch Ranch along with <br />Joe Antonetti. I remember my uncle talking about Piccino a lot.<br />In later years actually most of the men had passed away - Andreina would make wonderful Sunday dinners at noon and Louisa, my Zia Elvira Neri, Pete Rinaldi (Andreina's uncle) and several other guests would be there. Andreina always remembered who got her family started in the ranching business. She really loved Louisa and Elvira - great memories and great food!!<br /><br />Gino - I am so guilty of not listening when I was younger and growing up to our dear ones and all their stories and telling us of their past and history. If only we had known THEN as we know now -listen and ask for more info!!<br /><br />One more thing that Gino brought up that Louisa wanted him to have an American name - that was so sweet as we really wanted to be Americans. Later we got over that and became more okay with exposing out Italian heritage and in l963 when my first son was born I decided to be really "brave" and I named him Dino. It kind of caught on and now you hear of all kind of ethnic names - we are proud of our Italian-American culture.<br />Ciao to another wonderful old-timer. We miss you all!!<br />LaNormaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-78071914755244929842009-10-22T08:10:26.269-07:002009-10-22T08:10:26.269-07:00Ivan, Louise was a cousin also to my aunt Evelyn F...Ivan, Louise was a cousin also to my aunt Evelyn Fadelli (brother of Pete Fadelli) who was married to my dad's brother, Fred (Mungai).<br /><br />JerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-44338102470428819862009-10-21T17:23:01.467-07:002009-10-21T17:23:01.467-07:00My families memories of Louisa go back along time ...My families memories of Louisa go back along time she lived on Van Ness next to Aunt & Uncle Henry Bianconi and they saw each other most everyday as we did when we were there. She was a fun & wonderful woman!!!!! Diane BianconiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-10815096736404758642009-10-21T13:16:26.471-07:002009-10-21T13:16:26.471-07:00Thanks Gino for your remembrance of Luisa. Of cou...Thanks Gino for your remembrance of Luisa. Of course, that is the correct Italian spelling of her name, however, in the book I spelled it Louisa. Thought I would keep it constant. After all it's the person not the spelling of a name that's important. And Luisa (Louisa) was a very special person.<br /><br />Gino, it must be noted here that "Piccino" passed away in the 1970's, so Luisa had been 'alone' for a long,long time. No longer! I'm very sure that Piccino and Luisa are together again across "Il Ultimo Ponte". ivnoIVANOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-31118812581219848102009-10-21T13:00:34.292-07:002009-10-21T13:00:34.292-07:00Caro Ivano,
Just after awakening on this gloomy a...Caro Ivano,<br /><br />Just after awakening on this gloomy and rainy morning, I checked my E-mail and then went right to your blog, as I always do.<br /><br />The rainy day reflected the feeling I received from seeing the notice of the passing of dear Luisa Presepi.<br /><br />This was a great lady who did much good for many people, including me. She was the one who suggested I be given an American middle name, so that I wouldn't be teased about my first name which might sound odd to American school children. Unfortunately, I never caught on to the idea, so was always called, "Gino" at school, but that did not cause me too much of a problem.<br /><br />It was Luisa who once discovered in the newspaper that our house on Bay Street was to be sold for failure to pay property tax. As my parents could not read English newspapers nor official looking letters, they knew nothing about it. Luisa helped them get that problem straightened out, and saw to it that they never had that happen again.<br /><br />What I find more odd, is that I never had made the connection between Luisa and the Fadelli family. I knew Battista and Candida very well. I remember their big house on Myrtle Street with the huge walnut tree in the back yard, the beautiful pearl gray stove in Candida's kitchen, the large doll house in the basement, (must have belonged to Luisa) and the piano in the living room. While my mother and Candida chatted, I would try to play the piano, which caused Candida to say to Ada, "Senti come suona bene?" That was because, unlike most small children, I did not just bang on keys, but tried to form harmonious chords.<br /><br />I remember very well Captain John Fadelli, who was an officer in the Merchant Marine, and his wife. John travelled the world and brought his mother numerous treasures of furniture and decor, such as ebony elephants with real ivory tusks, etc.<br /><br />Getting back to Luisa, though we all mourn losing her, we must rejoice in the knowledge that she has now passed through the veil of mortality into the realm of immortality, where there is no aging, no pain, no sorrow, (except for seeing the sins of those who are still in the world), and where families are reunited, never to be separated again.<br /><br />Thank you, Ivano, for giving us the information on today's blog. It is good to remember, though for me it is sad that I did not learn more of our friends and relatives when I was young. Such is life. As a German philosopher once said, "Ve get zo soon oldt und zo late schmart."<br /><br />Please give my heart felt condolences to all those who knew and loved Luisa.<br /><br />Saluti, Gino Robert CampioniGINOnoreply@blogger.com