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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.
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.
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