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     Dorothy Burgeson was born in 1919. She married Dr. Walter Francis Vella PhD, son of Noah Josephus Vella and Gabrielle Lavoie, on 16 June 1951 at Alameda Co., CA, USA. Dorothy Burgeson died in 2002. She was buried at San Antonio, TX, USA.
     Her married name was Vella. Dorothy Burgeson was also known as Elna D. Burgeson.

     Fred Caruana died on 4 September 2014.

     Manuel Tanti was born on 31 January 1901 in Mosta, Malta. He married Ricarda Quattromani, daughter of (?) Quattromani, on 21 June 1952 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Manuel Tanti died on 2 April 1975 at Belmont, CA, USA, at age 74. He was buried on 4 April 1975 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Manuel Tanti was also known as Emmanuele Tanti. He emigrated from Malta on 2 July 1920 to New York, NY, USA. He was naturalized on 7 January 1969 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 55, a pantryman.
Obituary: on 3 April 1975: TANTI, Manuel At rest, April 2, 1975, Manuel Tanti, dear husband of the late Ricarda Tantii stepfather of Maria Grech, Paul and Sam Falzone; dear brother of Peter Tanti of San Francisco, Sam Tantl of Australia, Nazarene and Pacifico Tanti of Malta and the late Josephine Catania, Pawla and Joe Tanti; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews in Malta, the Bay Area and Australia, a native of Malta; aged 74 years.

     Helen Borg was born on 19 August 1902 in Malta. She married John Baptist Cilia, son of Vincenzo Cilia and Mary Galea, on 12 May 1956 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Helen Borg died in 1957 at San Francisco, CA, USA. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     She emigrated from Malta on 30 April 1951 to New York, NY, USA. As of 1956, Helen Borg was also known as Helen Giumarra. Her married name was Helen Cilia.

     (?) Borg married (?) Sagan.

     (?) Sagan married (?) Borg.
     Her married name was (?) Borg.

     Edward Joseph Debono was born on 28 December 1945 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He married Catherine Mary Hegarty on 18 September 1965 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. Edward Joseph Debono and Catherine Mary Hegarty were divorced in May 1974 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; also Feb 1971. Edward Joseph Debono died on 23 July 1974 at Oroville, CA, USA, at age 28. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He was listed in the 1940 US Census of Joseph Debono and Maryann Frendo in 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 38, steel co. link belt.
Obituary: on 28 July 1974: DEBONO, Edward — Accidentally in Oroville. July 23, 1974, Edward Debono; beloved husband of Cathy Debono: devoted father of Gregory and Edward Debono; loving son of Joseph and Mary Anne .Debono; dear brother of Manuel and Kenneth Debono.

     Grace Muscat was born. She died in 2015.

     Joseph Douglas Sammut MBA was born on 7 January 1953 in San Francisco, CA, USA. He married Denise Aherne on 1 May 1976 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     Joseph Douglas Sammut MBA graduated between 1973 and 1975 at University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; B.S., Accounting;
Activities and societies: Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity. He was educated between 1981 and 1984 at Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA, USA, MBA, Human Resource Management. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1991. He and (?) Maltese Owned Businesses were Maltese Business Owner of National Taxicab Supply Company.
Joseph Douglas Sammut MBA Maltese Cross Foundation Award in 2016 at Millbrae, CA, USA. He was living in 2022 in San Bruno, CA, USA.

     Denise Aherne was born circa 1953. She married Joseph Douglas Sammut MBA, son of Joseph D. Sammut Jr and Margaret Cuschieri, on 1 May 1976 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     Her married name was Sammut.
Joseph Douglas Sammut MBA Maltese Cross Foundation Award in 2016 at Millbrae, CA, USA. Denise Aherne was living in 2022 in Forestville, CA, USA. Denise Aherne was also known as DeDee Sammut.

     Steven Martin Sammut was born on 7 January 1953 in San Francisco, CA, USA. He married Janet S Bianchi on 5 October 1975 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Steven Martin Sammut and Janet S Bianchi were divorced on 11 December 1980 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA. Steven Martin Sammut married Donna Leigh Bonning on 4 April 1981 at Monterey Co., CA, USA. Steven Martin Sammut married Shelley A Ehnat.
     Steven Martin Sammut was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1991.

Steven Martin Sammut was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle on 8 October 1995:...Steve Sammut, secretary-treasurer of the Point Reyes Business Association, which has 47 members in the Olema, Inverness and Point Reyes Station area, puts revenue losses for lodging and meals this weekend alone at $120,000. He was living in 2022 in San Francisco, CA, USA.

     David Paul Sammut was born on 21 August 1958 in San Francisco, CA, USA. He married Erin Maureen Dunne on 21 June 1981 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA. David Paul Sammut and Erin Maureen Dunne were divorced on 9 October 1984 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA. David Paul Sammut married Erin Maureen Dunne on 30 August 1986 at Carson City, NV, USA.
     David Paul Sammut was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1992. He was living in 1992 in Vacaville, CA, USA. He was living in 2022 in Woodside, CA, USA.

     Erin Maureen Dunne was born circa 1960. She married David Paul Sammut, son of Joseph D. Sammut Jr and Margaret Cuschieri, on 21 June 1981 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA. Erin Maureen Dunne and David Paul Sammut were divorced on 9 October 1984 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA. Erin Maureen Dunne married David Paul Sammut, son of Joseph D. Sammut Jr and Margaret Cuschieri, on 30 August 1986 at Carson City, NV, USA.
     Her married name was Sammut.

     Norma Jean Sammut was born on 17 August 1956 in San Francisco, CA, USA. She died on 19 November 1980 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 24. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.

     Louis Sammut was born.

     Rose G. Sammut was born on 17 July 1932 in Mosta, Malta. She married Benjamin J. Chetcuti Sr, son of Antonio Chetcuti and Mansueta Azzopardi. Rose G. Sammut died on 19 December 2020 at Elk Grove, CA, USA, at age 88.
     Her married name was Chetcuti. She and Benjamin J. Chetcuti Sr immigrated in 1953 to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Rose G. Sammut emigrated from Malta in 1967 to San Francisco, CA, USA. She was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was recieved contribution recognition by Maltese Club; Helped with remodel of new Club location, 1997-1999; used to keep the Club's floor sparkling between 1967 and 2020.
Obituary: on 22 December 2020: Rose G. Chetcuti July 17, 1932 – Dec 19, 2020
Rose G Chetcuti, 88, died of complications from a weak heart with her family by her side on Saturday, December 19, 2020, in Elk Grove, California.

Rose was born on the island of Malta in the village of Mosta on July 17, 1932. She was born to mother Carmela Sammut and father Joseph Sammut Sr. and was the second of nine children. She and her husband Benny decided to move to Toronto, Ontario Canada in 1953. After 14 years in Toronto they moved to San Francisco, California in 1967 and then to South San Francisco in 1968 where she lived for 46 years. Her late husband Benny Sr. predeceased her in 1999. Rose was the mother of Sam Chetcuti, Dianne Cuniffe, Benny Chetcuti Jr. and Rosemarie Butler.

After moving to California, Rose worked as a marker for the Macy's warehouse on Paul Avenue in San Francisco. Superseding her job was the love and pride she had in keeping a pristine house along with the well-being of her husband, 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren before her own.

Rose was a 53 year member of the Maltese American Social Club of San Francisco. When she lived in South San Francisco, Rose would first attend Mass at St. Veronica's Catholic Church and then head to the Maltese Club which is located in South San Francisco and meet with friends. Rose would spend hours talking with her friends almost every Sunday. She also loved to attend the different dinner/dance parties that the Maltese Club would have frequently throughout the year.

When her husband was alive, he and Rose travelled the world extensively. Rose loved these travels but her first care even when she was abroad was the health and well-being of her children.

Rose Chetcuti leaves behind her children Sam, Dianne, Benny Jr. and Rosemarie. Her brothers Joe Jr., Louis and Johnny as well as sisters Doris, Helen, Mary and Gemma. She also leaves grandchildren Nicholas, Michelle, Jordan, Ashley, Morgan and Madison and Great-grandchildren Landon, Mackenzie, Audrey, Mason, Charlotte, James, Ella and TJ. All of these she loved and touched deeply. Research: Rose's Obit gives Joseph and Carmela Sammut as parents; but this is problematic; all their children born in San Francisco.

     Sister Carmela Sammut OFM was born.
     Sister Carmela Sammut OFM.

     James Sammut was born. He died before 2003.

     Joseph Bezzina died on 16 May 1961.

     Joe Vassallo died on 28 March 2012 at Fort Ord, Marina, CA, USA.

     Maria Grech died on 31 August 2014.
     Maria Grech ta l'Aida.

     Michaelangelo Grech was born on 1 January 1897 in Mosta, Malta. He married Victoria Gauci, daughter of (?) Gauci, on 9 February 1929 at Mosta, Malta. Michaelangelo Grech died on 21 October 1964 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 67. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA.
     He received military draft notice on 5 June 1918 at San Francisco, CA, USA, age 21, worked for Charlie Hardly Co. He was naturalized on 15 November 1955 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 24 October 1964: GRECH Oct. 21, 1964, Michael A , beloved husband of Victoria Grech devoted father of John, Joseph Charles and Miss Mary Rose Grech endeared brother of Charlcis, Frank and Joseph Grech of Australia; loving grandfather of seven grandchildren; a native of Malta. A member of the Production Workers Lodge Mo. 1327.

     Victoria Gauci was born on 20 July 1903 in Malta. She married Michaelangelo Grech, son of John Grech and (?) Sciberras, on 9 February 1929 at Mosta, Malta. Victoria Gauci died on 13 February 1980 at age 76. She was buried on 16 February 1980 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     As of February 1929,her married name was Grech. She emigrated from Malta on 12 April 1950 to New York, NY, USA. She was naturalized on 4 April 1967 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 15 February 1980: GRECH, Victoria — February 13, 1980: beloved wife of the late Michaelangeto Grech: devoted mother of John, Joseph and Charles Grech, and Mary Caruana: endeared sister of Reno Gauci of S.F., Carmela Vella. Paul, Saviour and Joseph Gauci of Malta; loving grandmother of twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a native of Malta.

     Joseph C. Grech was born on 10 October 1932 in Mosta, Malta. He married Nina Cuschieri on 27 September 1952 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Joseph C. Grech died on 17 October 2014 at Pleasant Hill, CA, USA, at age 82. He was buried at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Lafayette, CA, USA.
     He emigrated from Malta in 1950 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1950. He witnessed the naturalization of Andrew Scerri on 16 October 1974 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; Joseph C Grech and Anthony Spiteri were witnesses.
Obituary: on 20 October 2014: Joseph C. Grech Resident of Pleasant Hill
Joseph (Ganella), 82, entered into rest on October 16, 2014; born in Mosta, Malta on October 10, 1932 to Michael and Victoria (Gauci) Grech. Joseph emigrated from Malta to San Francisco in 1950. Joseph was a loving and devoted family man, which was his dedication throughout his life. He was an avid 49ers and Giants fan and enjoyed playing soccer for the Maltese Soccer Association. He enjoyed trips to Malta to visit family and friends. Joseph is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Nina (Cuschieri) Grech; loving children Victoria Mizzi, Charlie Grech (Frances), Barbara Bhachu (Dave) and Michaela Morales (Rick); seven grandchildren and one great grandchild and brother Charlie Grech (Joan). Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, brother John and sister Mary Rose.¹ Joseph C. Grech and (?) Barrett were related to.

     Nina Cuschieri was born circa 1932 in Malta. She married Joseph C. Grech, son of Michaelangelo Grech and Victoria Gauci, on 27 September 1952 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     As of circa 1948,her married name was Grech. Nina Cuschieri was living in 2015 in Clayton, CA, USA; near. Research.

     Victoria Ellen Grech was born on 24 October 1953 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Robert Joseph Mizzi on 7 October 1972 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. Victoria Ellen Grech and Robert Joseph Mizzi were divorced on 23 August 1983 at Contra Costa Co., CA, USA.
     Her married name was Mizzi.

     Robert Joseph Mizzi was born on 22 July 1951. He married Victoria Ellen Grech, daughter of Joseph C. Grech and Nina Cuschieri, on 7 October 1972 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. Robert Joseph Mizzi and Victoria Ellen Grech were divorced on 23 August 1983 at Contra Costa Co., CA, USA. Robert Joseph Mizzi died on 8 March 2007 at King Co., WA, USA, at age 55.

     Charles Michael Grech was born on 5 January 1955 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He married Frances X Agius, daughter of John M. Agius and Margaret Chetcuti, on 2 October 1977 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     Charles Michael Grech was living in 2020 in Pleasant Hill, CA, USA. He and Sean Charles Grech were related to Father?

     Frances X Agius was born on 19 September 1956 in Mosta, Malta. She married Charles Michael Grech, son of Joseph C. Grech and Nina Cuschieri, on 2 October 1977 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     Her married name was Grech. Frances X Agius was living in 2021 in Pleasant Hill, CA, USA.

     Barbara J. Grech was born on 6 January 1956 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Charlie Scerri, son of Andrew Scerri and Mary Francis (?), on 28 June 1975 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. Barbara J. Grech married Dave Bhachu.
     As of 28 June 1975,her married name was Scerri. Her married name was Bhachu.