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     Charles J. Vella began military service between 1952 and 1956 He was a staff sergeant in the Air Force, serving between 1952 and 1956. He served in the U.S. and Morocco, but not Korea. As of 2015, Charles J. Vella lived at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; 15 Galiban Way, San Francisco 94132 and his phone number is (415) 661-4656..

     Josephine Camilleri married (?) Vella.
     Josephine Camilleri was living in 2015. Her married name was Vella.

     (?) Vella married Josephine Camilleri, daughter of (?) Camilleri.

     Nicholas Attard was born on 25 August 1925 in Qala, Gozo, Malta. He married Annie (?) Nicholas Attard died on 11 November 2015 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, at age 90.
     He emigrated from Malta on 1 October 1951. He was had the following children: Stephen, Alesio Krader, Jennifer. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was The club bartender in 74, 75, 80-82 in 1962 at San Francisco, CA, USA. He was naturalized on 27 March 1973; Witnesses: Savior Camilleri and Dominic Mifsud. He was a Owned and operated a Gulf gas station. Nicholas Attard was also known as Nick.

     John Ruzar Baldacchino was born on 3 April 1937 in Zejtun, Malta. He married Mary Formosa circa 1961.
     John Ruzar Baldacchino was naturalized on 19 August 1985 at San Francisco, CA, USA. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club between 1999 and 2009 at San Francisco, CA, USA.

     Catherine Baldacchino was born. She married (?) Knight. Catherine Baldacchino died in 2015 at Sacramento, CA, USA.
     Her married name was Knight.

     Emmanuele Azzopardi was born on 3 January 1931 in Gozo, Malta; fifth of nine children. He married Sonia Ruzic circa 1957. Emmanuele Azzopardi died on 23 November 2013 at Colorado Springs, CO, USA, at age 82; of cancer.¹ He was buried at Memorial Gardens, Colorado Springs, CO, USA.
     He emigrated from Malta in 1950 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He began military service in 1952 USAF, sergeant; served in Panama embassy. He was naturalized on 17 September 1954 at Canal Zone, Panama. He ended military service having served for 26 years in 1976.
Obituary: on 26 November 2013: Emmanuele "Pete" Azzopardi, loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on November 23, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Gozo, Malta on January 3, 1931 to Thomas and Carmen, the fifth of nine children. He came to the United States in 1950 and enlisted in the Air Force. During his 26 years of service he met and married Sonia Ruzic and had four children, Thomas, Marisol, Carmen and Peter.
Family, his faith and a simple life was what he valued; fishing and fixing anything was what he enjoyed. In addition to his beloved wife of 56 years and his kids, he leaves behind to cherish his memories, son-in-law Ron Nethken; daughters-in-law Laura, Tanya and Christy; his precious grandchildren David, Lynnie, Danny, Branden, Andre, Madisyn, Jayden, Marissa, Avery and Evan; his beautiful great-grandchildren Cheyenne and Paige; siblings Grezju, Carmen, Pauline and Tommy; as well as many wonderful cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.¹ Emmanuele Azzopardi was also known as Pete.

     Thomas Azzopardi was born circa 1962.
     He graduated between 1979 and 1983 at California State University, Chico, CA, USA; BS, biology, chemistry. He graduated between 1983 and 1984 at Butte College; Paramedic Licensing Certificate, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (Paramedic)Paramedic Licensing Certificate, Emergency Medical Technology. As of 2015, Thomas Azzopardi lived at an unknown place ; 925-785-0524.

     Thomas Azzopardi married Carmen (?)

     Carmen (?) married Thomas Azzopardi.
     Her married name was Azzopardi.

     Sonia Ruzic married Emmanuele Azzopardi, son of Thomas Azzopardi and Carmen (?), circa 1957.
     Her married name was Azzopardi.

     Marisol Azzopardi was born.

     Carmen Azzopardi was born.

     Peter F. Azzopardi was born on 8 September 1972 in Kern Co., CA, USA.

     Grezju Azzopardi was born in Gozo, Malta.

     Carmen Azzopardi was born in Gozo, Malta.

     Pauline Azzopardi was born in Gozo, Malta.

     Tommy Azzopardi was born in Gozo, Malta.

     John Frank Spiteri was born on 13 March 1961 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He married Silvia Gertrud Wildhaber on 7 March 1986.
     John Frank Spiteri was living in 2016.

     John Attard was born circa 1930. He died before 2015.
     He began military service in 1951 at Korea US Marines; age 21.

     James Schembri was born on 8 October 1926 in Mosta, Malta. He married Helen Grace Calleja, daughter of Michelle Angelo Calleja and Mary Debrincat, on 7 February 1953 at St. Paul of Shipwreck Church, San Francisco, CA, USA; by Fr. Theophilus Cachia. James Schembri died on 17 October 2016 at Pacifica, San Mateo Co., CA, USA, at age 90. He was buried in October 2016 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     As of 1926, James Schembri was also known as John Mary Schembri. He emigrated from Malta on ship SS Sobiesk, age 22; going to his uncle Charles Schembri, San Francisco, who sponsored him. on 29 March 1948 to New York, NY, USA. He was listed in the 1940 US Census of Charlie Schembri and Carmella Debrincat in 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 46, lock co., lock assembler; and nephew James Schembri, 23. James Schembri was a lock comp. helper in 1950. He began military service from 25 September 1950 to 9 September 1952 His uncle Charles Schembri sponsored his immigration and gave him the option of going back to Malta or enlisting in the US Army. US Army, PFC, Fort Ord, CA; Fort Benning, Georgia,
James Schembri - US Army Private First Class US56050038 Korean Conflict but all his time
was served in Germany. Sept. 25, 1950 to Sept. 9, 1952. He was naturalized in 1954; Under the name John Mary Schembri; wanted his name changed to James Schembri. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was for 4 months in 1996.

James Schembri was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle on 5 February 2013: By Special To The Pacifica Tribune | Pacifica Tribune
PUBLISHED: February 5, 2013 at 10:04 a.m. | UPDATED: August 12, 2016 at 8:59 p.m.
On Feb. 7, 2013, James and Helen Schembri will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.
Married Feb. 7, 1953 in San Francisco at Saint Paul of the Shipwreck Catholic Church in the Bayview District. James and Helen met when he came to live with his uncle and aunt in San Francisco after he migrated here from the island of Malta. Helen is a first-generation San Franciscan, but her parents were also from Malta.
Their first home was in the Candlestick Cove area of San Francisco. They purchased their new home in 1955 in Pacifica’s Linda Mar area. Pacifica’s beaches and coastal vistas has always reminded them of Malta and they love it here.
James worked for 30 years at Schlage Lock and Key Company and Helen worked for 25 years as a cook in the Pacifica School District.
They raised three children, James (Kim) Schembri, Theresa Menjivar and Mary (Michael) Griggi. Grandparents to Veronica (Paul), Edwin (Camille), Sarah (Jared), Kathleen (Rick), Krista (Johnny) and Alison. Great Grandparents to Anthony, Makaila, Cienna, Sabrina, Jimmy, Tommy, Weston, Wyatt and Savina.
Happy 60th Anniversary Mom and Dad. We love you Nanna.
James Schembri Great Grandparents to Anthony, Makaila, Cienna, Sabrina, Jimmy, Tommy, Weston, Wyatt and Savina.

     Emmanuel Schembri was born circa 1935. He died in 2020 at Malta.
     He began military service between 1953 and 1957 at Korea USAF, age 18 enlistment; master sergeant; also Osan, Japan. He was retired in 2015 at Malta. Emmanuel Schembri was also known as Leli Schembri.

     Joseph Phillip Schembri was born in May 1959. He married Anita Jane (?)
     Joseph Phillip Schembri was living in 2015. He was a Worked at Caldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation; Anheuser-Busch. He was living in 2022 in Fremont, CA, USA.

     Brittany (?) married Joseph Vella, son of Anthony Charles Vella and Andrea Shroeder, in October 2016.
     As of October 2016,her married name was Vella.

     Joe Rippinger married Megan Vella, daughter of Anthony Charles Vella and Andrea Shroeder, in 2014.

     Connie V. Falzon was born on 5 August 1960 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
     She was educated in 1974 at Presentation High School, San Francisco, CA, USA. She was living in 2017 in Millbrae, CA, USA. She was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2017.