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     Rev. Edwin William Farrugia OP was born on 4 October 1935 in Kalkara, Malta. He died on 19 May 2006 at age 70. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He emigrated from Malta in 1961 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.
Maltese Cross Foundation was a member of Maltese Cross Foundation Award in 1999.
Obituary: on 23 May 2006: Reverend Edwin W. Farrugia Beloved son of the late William and Helen Farrugia; loving brother of Melita Bonnici, Mary Bugeja, Dalina Farrugia, Evelyn Vassalo and Elsie Ascolese and Sr. Thomas of the Order of St. Joseph of the Apparition. Also survived by his cousin, Father David Farrugia, O.P., Pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Church in Berkeley and many nieces and nephews in Malta. Father was born in Kalkara, Malta on October 4, 1935 and was ordained as a Dominican priest on April 2, 1960 in Malta. He came to San Francisco in 1961 where he began his ministry in the Archdiocese of San Francisco at Saint Dominic Church in 1962 and served as the Catholic Chaplain at Mt. Zion Hospital in S.F. In 1979, the year he was incardinated in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, Father Ed began serving as Parochial Vicar at Saint Joseph Church, Cupertino and also served as Parochial Vicar at these churches: in 1981 at Saint Robert Church, San Bruno, in 1982, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Daly City and in 1995 at Saint Catherine of Siena Church, Burlingame. His appointment as Pastor at Saint Elizabeth Church, S.F. also began in 1995. In recent months he had taken a medical leave of absence, and had been residing with close friends in Palo Alto, who oversaw his medical care. His charming countenance and warm positive attitude will be missed by all his friends and parishioners. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.¹
Obituary: : Rev. Edwin William Farrugia, one of eight children born to the late William and Helen Farrugia, was born in Kalkara, Malta, on October 4, 1935. He was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Sir Michael Gonzi through the Order of Friars Preachers on April 2, 1960, at St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta. A few months later he graduated in psychology and in 1961, only a year after his ordination to the priesthood, Farrugia moved to San Francisco, where he began his ministry in the Archdiocese of San Francisco at Saint Dominic's Church.

From 1962 onwards, he served as the Catholic Chaplain at Mount Zion Hospital. In 1979, after being incardinated within the Archdiocese of San Francisco, "Father Ed" - as he was popularly known among his parishioners and friends - began serving as parochial vicar at Saint Joseph's Church in Cupertino. Fr. Ed also served as parochial vicar at Saint Robert's Church in San Bruno in 1981; at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Daly City in 1982 and in 1995 at Saint Catherine of Siena Church in Burlingame. During this same year he was appointed pstor of St. Elizabeth's Church, which remained under his care until his death.

Father Edwin visited Malta every year and during his last months, after taking medical leave of absence he resided with close friends of his in Palo Alto, San Francisco, who oversaw his medical care. He passed peacefully away at the age of 70, on Friday, May 19, 2006, in the same house he was residing at in Palo Alto. His body was laid out in state for two days at St. Elizabeth's Church where a Vigil Service was held. On Wednesday, May 17, funeral Mass was celebrated at the same church, by three bishops and 44 priests. Interment followed at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma.
Rev. Edwin William Farrugia OP cousins.
Rev. Edwin William Farrugia OP a Dominican priest.

     Vincent Attard died in 2016 at CA, USA.

     Elvira Cadena was born circa 1923 in San Diego, CA, USA. She married Charles Schembri.¹ Elvira Cadena died on 20 December 2015 at Daly City, CA, USA; age 93. She was buried on 23 December 2015 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Her married name was Elvira C. Schembri.¹ She was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1991 at South San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA, USA. She lived in 2009 at 1180 El Camino Real, Apt #A, Colma, CA, USA. She lived in 2015 at Colma, CA, USA; for 23 years.
Obituary: in December 2015: Elvira Schembri, a 23-year resident of Colma, CA, peacefully left this world on December 20, 2015. She was born in San Diego, CA to Marcus & Carmelita Cadena and was one of eleven siblings. Elvira was preceded in death by her loving husband Charles Schembri. She was an active member of the Catholic Ladies Alter Society and the Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women; served as the executive secretary of the Filipino Catholic Club and headed the Eucharistic Ministers at Holy Angles Church. Until late into her years she treasured teaching Catechism to the children at Holy Angels. She was a member of The Golden Years and the Maltese Club and was very active in many civic events in Colma to include the Colma Historical Society and the Live Wire newsletter. For many years she coordinated the Catholic School Scholarship Fund through the Lucky Chances casino. A worldwide traveler, her most memorable & spiritual trip was to Jerusalem. She is survived by her step-son Richard Schembri, several nieces and nephews, with her most beloved nephew Philip Dancel; and her many close friends that she loved like family.
Elvira will be remembered for her generous giving spirit.¹

     (?) Shaheen married Jean Galea, daughter of Andrew Galea and Teresa Vella.

     Ronald Shaheen was born circa 1954.¹
     He was living in 2016.

     Marcus Cadena married Carmelita (?)
     Marcus Cadena was had the following children: 10 other children.

     Carmelita (?) married Marcus Cadena.
     Her married name was Schembri.

     Charles Schembri was born circa 1909. He married Elvira Cadena, daughter of Marcus Cadena and Carmelita (?).¹ Charles Schembri died on 24 January 1998 at San Francisco, CA, USA. He was buried on 29 January 1998 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA.
     He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1991 at South San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
Obituary: on 27 January 1998: SCHEMBRI. Charles — At rest. January 24. 1998 Beloved husband of Elvira Schembrl; devoted father of Charles. Joseph and Richard Schembrl; grandfather of six; Longtime member of Maltese Club.

     Richard Schembri was born.

     James Joseph Schembri was born on 8 January 1954 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He married Kim Marie Presnell on 17 April 1977. James Joseph Schembri died on 13 July 2013 at Gardnerville, NV, USA, at age 59; age 59. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     James Joseph Schembri was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle on 4 September 1988: Saga of the striper -- Beach battle: “Shore fishermen are not getting reasonable sport use of the striped bass fishery out on the coast of Pacifica. Why? It’s because of all the live-bait chuimming that comes here and hammers every school of striped bass they can find... This type of fishing has to come to a stop now. They take 1,500 to 2,000 fish a week all summer long and we as shore fishermen get no runs of striped bass and are forced to watch these butcher boats day in, day out.” — James Schembri. Pacifica.

James Joseph Schembri was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle on 3 October 1988: Now some coastside fishermen led by James J. Schembri, a carpenterr from Pacifica, say they're
“mad as hell" and have organized a petition campaign to stop what one bait shop owner called “a slaughter. ’ Says Schembri:"We want the boats back out in deeper water. Chumming live bait, he asserts, has changed the feedingng habits of the stripers, keeping them away from shore and making them sitting ducks for the party boats."' - Charter operators argue, with some justification, that these beaches are practically the last place to bag striped bass, a threatened fishery down to virtually nil in San Francisco Bay and Delta waters.
Now, commissioners can no longer ignore what the Department of Fish and Game is trying to brush off as merely “an angler allocation problem." They need to bite the bullet: Get the boats off the beaches, or drop ttîe striper season entirely until it is restored.

James Joseph Schembri was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle on 10 October 1988: James J. Schembri, a Pacifica carpenter representing the beach anglers, says the chumming this
year cut the number of successful beach runs to just four. Schembri presented the commission with a petition bearing 800 signatures. The surf casters want to halt chumming within 500 yards of San Francisco and San Mateo shorelines; to stop chumming from Mussel Rock in Daly City to Pedro Point in San Mateo; or to split the striped bass season in half, with chumming allowed at any distance from shore for half the season while stopping it for the other half. He lived at Pacifica, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 21 July 2013: James J. Schembri Resident of Gardnerville, NV Passed away peacefully on July 13, 2013 in Gardnerville, NV at the age of 59 years old. He was a long time Pacifica resident. He is survived by his wife, they were married 36 years and his daughter. He is also survived by his parents James and Helen Schembri and his sisters, all of Pacifica, and many nieces and nephews and good friends.

Published in San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on July 21, 2013.

     Margaret Angela Darmanin was born on 20 December 1926 in Valletta, Malta.¹ She married Charles John Aquilina, son of Michael Aquilina and Philippa Maria Fenech, on 8 June 1947 at Hamrun, Malta.² Margaret Angela Darmanin died on 6 February 2019 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA, at age 92. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.
     As of circa 1947,her married name was Aquilina. She emigrated from Malta on 29 March 1948 to New York, NY, USA.¹ She and Charles John Aquilina were listed in the 1950 US Census age 27, marble co. marble shiner in San Francisco, CA, USA. Margaret Angela Darmanin was living in 2018 in Burlingame, CA, USA; Alzheimer's; Maltese elder. Research: Relatives: Chase Aquilina
Brandon Edgington
Denis Edgington
Earl Haydel
Carmen Haydel
Ronald Haydel.

     Filomena Mary Fenech was born on 21 March 1930 in Mosta, Malta. She married Emanuel John Scerri, son of (?) Scerri and Marianna Muscat, in 1947 at Malta. Filomena Mary Fenech died on 20 January 2023 at Daly City, CA, USA, at age 92. She was buried on 31 January 2023 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA.
     Her married name was Scerri. She emigrated from Malta in 1953 to San Francisco, CA, USA. She was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2006. She and (?) Maltese Elders were living in 2020 in 110 Goettingen St., San Francisco, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 24 January 2023: Filomena Mary Scerri March 21, 1930 - January 20, 2023
Filomena Mary Scerri passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on January 20, 2023 at the age of 92.
Born in 1930 to Paul and Rose Fenech, Filomena lost both parents in early childhood and was raised by her mother's family, primarily her Aunt Maria and grandfather, in their hometown of Mosta, Malta. Her childhood was overshadowed by WW2 and the fight for control of the strategically important island. She and her family endured multiple air raids and wartime strife; stories she recounted often to her family. After the end of the war, Filomena married Emanuel Scerri and in 1953 immigrated to the US to join extended family in San Francisco. She was employed at the Schlage Lock Company and retired after 28 years. In her retirement, she lovingly cared for extended family and enjoyed many hobbies. Filomena was a very talented seamstress and masterful at crocheting and knitting, making beautiful clothes and blankets for her family. She was also a wonderful cook, proudly sharing her culture through traditional Maltese food, especially her famous pastizzi.
Filomena was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Emanuel.
Though she did not have any siblings or children of her own, Filomena served as matriarch and an enduring representation of Malta and its traditions to many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends in Australia, Malta, and the SF Bay Area. Filomena was especially dear to her cousins Carmen Orton (Thomas) and Philomena Schembri (John) and their children Marina Ochoa (Victor), Julie Orton (Kevin Paul), Adrian Schembri (Kate), Lisa Lynch (Martin), and Sharon McInnes (Angus).
Services will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 with visitation/Rosary beginning at 9:30am, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30am. All services will be held at St. Elizabeth Church, 459 Somerset St, San Francisco. Committal at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma.
Memorial donations in her name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Jan. 26, 2023. Filomena Mary Fenech was also known as Mena Scerri. Filomena Mary Fenech was also known as Filomena Scerri.

     Maria Chetcuti was living in November 2016 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; elderly. As of April 2018, Maria Chetcuti lived at 169 Talbert, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.

     Victoria Camilleri was born on 23 July 1935 in Qrendi, Malta. She married Charles C. Vassallo on 13 February 1955 at Zurrieq, Malta. Victoria Camilleri and Charles C. Vassallo were divorced in September 1973 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Victoria Camilleri died on 6 August 2021 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 86.
     As of 1955,her married name was Vassallo. She emigrated from Malta on 1 August 1955. She lived in 2018 at 486 Princeton St, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.
Obituary: on 15 August 2021: Victoria Frances Vassallo July 22, 1935 - August 6, 2021
Vickie passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family. She was the loving daughter of Louis and Josephine Camilleri of Zurrieq, Malta. Devoted sister of Agnes and late sisters Carmena, Catherine, Frances, Maria, and Doris. Predeceased by her husband Charles and son Raymond.
Vickie is survived by her daughter Josephine (Nancy), and sons Thomas and Louis, her grandchildren Tammy, Alina, and Charles, great grandchildren Joe Jr, Caleb, Amina, and Ellie, and great-great grandson Josiah. In addition to her family, Vickie’s passions were her love of God and church, her pride in her Maltese heritage, gardening, and traveling throughout Europe.

     Mena Farrugia was living in 2016 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; elderly. As of 2018, Mena Farrugia lived at 368 Oxford St., San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.

     Sam Galt was living in 2016; elderly.

     Frank Cortes was living in 2016; elderly.

     Charles S Busuttil was born on 14 November 1943 in Mosta, Malta. He married Dolores Kathleen Rinaldi on 23 July 1966 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     Charles S Busuttil was also known as Carmelo S. Busuttil. He emigrated from Malta on 7 December 1947 to New York, NY, USA. He emigrated with Carmen Vella and Joseph Fortunato Busuttil on 16 December 1947 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. Charles S Busuttil was a Machinist & General Contractor in 1996. He was a Maltese Club member in 1996. He and Dolores Kathleen Rinaldi were living in 2016. Research: Member of Maltese Historical Society in 2017. Charles S Busuttil contributed his family's genealogy to MHS in May 2017. As of May 2017, Charles S Busuttil lived at 505 Hazel Ave., San Bruno, CA, USA; toristephnana@aol.com

cell 650-392-9081. He was living in 2022. Research. Charles S Busuttil was also known as Chuck Busuttil.

     Dolores Kathleen Rinaldi was born on 22 April 1945 in Mccook, NB, USA. She married Charles S Busuttil, son of Joseph Fortunato Busuttil and Carmen Vella, on 23 July 1966 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Dolores Kathleen Rinaldi died on 23 March 2022 at San Bruno, CA, USA, at age 76.
     As of 23 July 1966,her married name was Busuttil. She and Charles S Busuttil were living in 2016.
Obituary: on 25 March 2022: Dolores Busuttil
April 22, 1945 - March 23, 2022
Dolores Kathleen Busuttil passed away peacefully at her home in San Bruno, California, surrounded by her loving husband and family, on March 23, 2022. She was born April 22, 1945, in Mccook, Nebraska.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Charles (Chuck) Busuttil, Daughters Joni (Dave), Sperow and Frances (Blair) Simmons, her grandchildren Victoria, Stephanie, Dylan, and Sean, her nieces, nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Frank and Iona Rinaldi, sister Darlene, and her nephew Richard.
Dolores had many lifelong friendships and she enjoyed numerous game nights, dances, and celebrations with them. She loved to travel, and took her family with her on trips to Hawaii, Europe, and Mexico. She was a perpetual student taking classes in Italian, upholstery, and Emergency training to name a few. She was an amazing grandmother, and her love for her grandchildren knew no limits. She was blessed to have been deeply loved and cared for by her husband Charles until the end, and was able to spend her last days in the home they designed, and built together in 1972.

     Joni Busuttil was born on 3 May 1967 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA. She married Dave Sperow.
     Her married name was Sperow.

     Dave Sperow married Joni Busuttil, daughter of Charles S Busuttil and Dolores Kathleen Rinaldi.

     Victoria Sperow was born on 5 August 1991.

     Stephanie Sperow was born on 18 May 1993.

     Frances Busuttil was born on 11 June 1970 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA. She married Blair Simmons.
     Her married name was Simmons. Frances Busuttil was living in 2020.

     Blair Simmons married Frances Busuttil, daughter of Charles S Busuttil and Dolores Kathleen Rinaldi.

     Dylan Simmons was born on 19 July 2006.

     Sean Simmons was born on 19 September 2008.

     Joseph M. Xuereb was born on 15 October 1933 in Mellieha, Malta. He married Margaret V Benjamin on 31 May 1975 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Joseph M. Xuereb died on 31 December 2015 at Redwood City, CA, USA, at age 82.
     He emigrated from Malta in 1960. He was naturalized on 12 March 1968 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
Joseph M. Xuereb family name = Ta Jula.

     Jeanette Xuereb was born on 24 March 1937. He died on 6 July 2011 at Burlingame, CA, USA, at age 74.
     He and Charles Xuereb were listed in the 1950 US Census next door to parents; age 27, SF Naval shipyard, pipe fitter in San Francisco, CA, USA.