JENNA 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 SON AND DAUGHTER AND DENISE COMELLI REID

(ALL COUSINS OF THE BRIDE)

MARK REID WITH HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE DENISE


 

 

GIOVANNI PRIMO COMELLI (L-R), CRISSY COMELLI ROUBAL, HER HUSBAND LEWIS ROUBAL, AND DONNA MORO COMELLI

 

 

 

ALADINO (DINO)GEMIGNANI (UNCLE OF THE BRIDE) WITH HIS TWO LOVELY DAUGHTERS CORINA AND ANGELINA IN FRONT .

DONNA GEMIGNANI KARST AND SON KURT (COUSINS OF THE BRIDE) AND FRIEND RAY KRUMMEN.

THE NEW BRIDE, JENNA SWANEY PATTY WITH HER FAMILY: (l-r) KADEN SWANEY, JESSUP SWANEY, JOANNE GEMIGNANI SWANEY  AND JAN SWANEY. 

AND AFTER THE WEDDING A GATHERING OF THE COMELLI -BRESSANI - ROUBAL - REID -GEMIGNANI  CLAN (REAR ROW- L-R): DENISE COMELLI REID, ANDREW ROUBAL, GIOVANNI PRIMO COMELLI AND MATT (MATTEO) REID. FRONT ROW (L-R) SHAINA REID,DONNA MORO COMELLI,  ANGELA (BRESSANI) AND LINA BRESSANI GEMIGNANI.


IVANO SAYS: In my book, "La Nostra Costa" (Our Coast), I write extensively of the Comelli - Bressani -Gemignani  story. Readers of the book, might recall that my mother, Valentina Comelli, made arrangements for her youngest sister Lina Bressani, to emmigrate to the United States as a "War  Bride" immediately after World War II. Lina married Joe Gemignani and they had two children Joanne and Aladino (Dino).  Joanne married Jan Swaney, and the couple, had three children
Jenna, Jessup, and Kaden. On Saturday, September 15, 2012,  Jenna was wed to Kent Patty.  The "La Nostra Costa" story continues.  Congratulations to Kent and Jenna e Sempre, Sempre Avanti. ivn0

REMEMBERING 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 THE COMENTS BELOW THE PHOTO TO SEE  WHAT HAPPENS......... 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                            

 

Ivano Franco Comelli Who's the Cop?? Come on (Ret. SCPD Officer) George Disbrow. You got to know this one.

 

 

George Virginia Disbrow Tony Valine. Directing traffic for young Abrams Funeral.

Ivano Franco Comelli Officer Tony Valine directing traffic for young Abrams funeral?? Can you explain further George?? Don't seem to remember that one.

George Virginia Disbrow Morris Abrams, son was killed playing golf when he was hit on the side of his head by a golf ball.  (On)Walnut Ave. (there) was a parking lot for the funeral at Whites (Mortuary). Was (in the) mid 50s.

Larry Dunham I remember hearing about a Haber's guy (Furniture Store folks) being hit in the head by a golf ball and dieing...

 

Ivano Franco Comelli Thanks George. Wow that indeed was a tragedy. I must have been away at SJS . Don't remember it. Thanks again George for a bit of forgotten Santa Cruz History (at least on my part.)

 

Barbara Silva As I remember it, (it) was Mel Habers younger brother.... he was buried in the "Home of Peace" Jewish cemetary on Meder Street....I was living on Western Drive at the time and our property ajoined ....

 

Ivano Franco Comelli Thanks Barbara Silva You have a better memory than me. Of course you are much younger than I.

 

Diane Bianconi McNiel It was Lou Habers brother. (M)y dad was playing golf with him when it happened. (H)e was the youngest of the three (brothers), Morry, Lou & ?? Haber's  mind went blank when he was hit. He went to (the) ER. (He) was released and died a week later.

 

George Virginia Disbrow Your right Larry it was Louie Haber. Thanks

 

Larry Dunham Sad story!

 

 

IVANO SAYS (CONT'D):  A sad and tragic story  (almost) forgotten, however; remembered on the La Nostra Costa  (Our Coast) Facebook Page.  Thanks Larry Dunham for posting the photo.

 

GARIBALDI VILLA HOTEL AND FLOOD OF 1955

Larry Dunham

‎1955 Flood....Garibaldi Villa Hotel (Front Street)......1894-1958.....Mom said they had great Italian food!...Look at the top of that car! WOW!

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  Barbara Ball Johnson Thank you, Larry for posting this picture. I'm not sure I've ever seen a great photo of the flood.

   
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  Marvin Del Chiaro We attended several wedding receptions at the Garibaldi; I was pretty young, but I recall the interior looking like a hunting lodge, with trophy heads mounted on the walls, and most fascinating to me were the rattlesnake skins, framed and displayed on the walls.

   
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• Ivano Franco Comelli Lotsa of Italians stayed there when they first immigrated from Italy. Also at The Swiss Hotel, own by my God Father Tony Micossi. 

   
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  Larry Dunham Wow, great history!

   
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  Elizabeth Gallino I remember eating there as a little girl with my folks. Always spoke Italian there.
   

   
• Ivano Franco Comelli The Swiss Hotel was located on Water Street and was run by my Godfather Tony Micossi and his wife Rosie Fusari Micossi. Their daughter Rena Micossi sill lives and works in Santa Cruz.

   
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  Ivano Franco Comelli BTW" Rosie Fusari Micossi is the lady on the Front Cover of my book, "La Nostra Costa" along with "Carabiniere" the Gentle Giant of La Costa.

   
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  Kandi Lippert my parents took us there also

   

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  I believe the Garabaldi was owned by the Costella family. Joe Costella, my wife's uncle used to tell stories about the citizenship classes they would have for the new Italian immigrants so they could pass the test to become citizens. 

  
  

  
  

 

---First posted on the "La Nostra-Costa (Our Coast), A Santa Cruz North Coast Journal, by Larry Dunham. 

 

HISTORICAL 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 County
California, USA

Santa Cruz Sentinel Tuesday December 17, 1985 Front Page

Waterfront Legend Dies

SANTA CRUZ - Malio J. Stagnaro, known as "Uncle Malio," "The Admiral," "Mayor of the Wharf," and king of the Sport Fishermen," is dead.
He died early this morning at Dominican Hospital following a short illness. He was 85.
His death removes one more name from that small group of remaining Santa Cruz residents who brought glamour and excitement to the rich days of the local waterfront and fishing industry.
Even at 85, he echoed the rugged individualism. Most of his life was spent on the Municipal Wharf. His gravel voice was the theme sound for thousands of visiting fishermen, commercial fishermen and inland at council meetings where he battled city fathers.
His charm seldom turned off. He grew up in the rough, fighting days of hard-drinking wharf fishermen, easing into an easy-going personality who greeted thousands of visiting deep-sea sports fishermen.
He knew governors on a first-name basis, became a speaker at civic and fraternal clubs, and once reverted to an Indian bareback rider for the dedication ceremonies at Henry Cowell Redwood State Park.
Mr. Stagnaro was born in Santa Cruz in 1900. His parents were natives of Riva Trigosa, Italy. His father opened a fish market on the wharf in 1915.
He attended Laurel and Bay View elementary schools, singing in a trio at his graduation,
He graduated from Santa Cruz High in 1919. The late Doc Fehliman created him with running a mile in 4 minutes, 26 seconds at a high school track meet. The world record at that time was 4:10, held by a Finnish runner.
Mr. Stagnaro worked in com-mercial and sport fishing for 72 years. From 1918 to 1960, during the golden age of Monterey Bay fishing, he worked with a number of state game wardens including Forrest McDermott.
Until 1949, he joined with brother, Cottardo Stagnaro II, to operate wharf fish markets. From 1932 to 1962, they also operated the largest sport-fishing fleet on Monterey Bay. The fleet was sold only a few years ago.
The two maintained the "largest and fastest" commercial speedboats on the coast, featuring the cel-ebrated Sea Stag II.
He helped promote "Day on the Bay" celebration for the city of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Rod and Gun Club through the early '40s.
During World War II, he served in the Navy, reaching the rank of chief warrant officer.
He was a former commander of American Legion Post 64; first member of the California State Small Craft Harbor Commission ap-pointed by Gov. Goodwin Knight; member of the county advertising committee; president of Santa Cruz Rotary Club and was a charter member of the Santa Cruz Harbor Com-
Stagnaro also belonged to Santa Cruz Elks and Native Sons of the Golden West, Parlor 90. He served on the Santa Cruz County Republican Central Committee for 53 years.
As president of the C. Stagnaro Fishing Corp., he opened the first coffee shop on the wharf and in 1965 opened Malio's restaurant. It was sold in 1978.
He joined with his niece, Gilda Stagnaro, to open Gilda's restaurant in 1973.
He is survived by a nephew, Robert "Big Boy" and three nieces, Gilda Stagnaro, Betty Lamb, and Lindy Powell Stagnaro, all from Santa Cruz.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Cross church at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Visitation will be at Normans Family Chapel from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Private entombment will be in the Holy Cross mausoleum.


Family links:
Parents:
Cottardo Stagnaro (1859 - 1937)
Maria Zolezzi Stagnaro (1860 - 1930)

Spouse:
Oma F. Evans Stagnaro (1911 - 1984)


Burial:
Holy Cross Cemetery
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County
California, USA

 

 

First Posted by Larry Dunham on the "La Nostra Costa (Our Coast)" Facebook Page, 9-11-2012.

BAPTISM PARTY ON NORTH COAST RANCH.

 

 

 

 

 

Ivano Franco Comelli This 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

September 6 at 8:40am ·

Diane Bianconi McNiel Ok 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

September 6 at 11:10am ·

Ivano Franco Comelli Diane. Need to bring the next ReUnion. Somebody there might be able to help.

September 6 at 12:33pm ·

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

September 6 at 12:42pm ·

Marvin Del Chiaro You 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.

September 6 at 12:51pm · · 2

Ivano Franco Comelli Thanks Marv. Do you have a location.//

September 6 at 12:54pm ·

Diane Bianconi McNiel Thanks 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

September 6 at 2:29pm · · 1

Marvin Del Chiaro Ivano....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.

September 6 at 4:56pm ·

Peter Pappas The 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.

September 6 at 5:04pm · · 1

Lindsay Greene McConnell I wonder if there are any Rodonis or Rinaldis in there.

September 6 at 5:51pm · · 1

Ivano Franco Comelli Hei Lindsay, on the one I Posted, I think I spotted a Young Dante.

September 7 at 9:11am · · 2

Toni Paterni Schwab ‎Marvin 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.

September 7 at 10:45am · · 1

Ivano Franco Comelli Hei Toni. I think Marvin might be riding his "Choo-Choo" right now, but I believe that's who he is talking about. SA ivn0

September 7 at 12:06pm ·

Patty Morelli I 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?

September 7 at 2:33pm · · 1

Marvin Del Chiaro Toni....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.

September 7 at 2:42pm · · 1

Marvin Del Chiaro Patty....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.

September 7 at 2:45pm · · 1

Ivano Franco Comelli Thanks for the info Marvin "Choo-Choo" Del Chiaro, aka: DA Kernel.

September 7 at 4:15pm · · 1

Patty Morelli Thanks, Marvin...between you and Ivano and Norma, we usually get the information right!

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Toni Paterni Schwab ‎Marvin, my grandmother's name was Josephine. Betty's grandfather, Bartolomeo and my mom's father, Leo were brothers.

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Lindsay Greene McConnell ‎Marvin--are you related to Diana Petrolino?

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Lindsay Greene McConnell Looking 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 Chiaro Lindsay......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.

11 hours ago · · 1

Peter Pappas ‎Marvin Del Chiaro, My grandfather, Joseph Dellamora Sr, came from Lucca sometime around 1900.

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Marvin Del Chiaro Peter....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.

6 hours ago · · 1

Peter Pappas ‎Marvin 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.

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Ivano Franco Comelli Wow. Great Family History "FacciaPage" people. Keep it up.

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IVANO SAYS:  AS YOU CAN SEE ABOVE, I'M TRYING SOMETHING KNEW.  I know that some of you do not do Facebook.  Accordingly you are missing out on some great historical photos and associated conversations with the "Facciabook" people of "La Nostra Costa (Our Coast), A Santa Cruz North Coast Journal, Facebook page. My good conscious could not let this happen, so I decided to share some of those photos and conversations with you on on the "Blagga".  Lets see what happens.  Sempre Avanti. Ivano.