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     Carmelina Cassar was born on 1 November 1931.¹

     Doris Cassar was born in 1940.¹ She married Emanuel Camilleri.¹
     Her married name was Camilleri.¹

     Emanuel Camilleri married Doris Cassar, daughter of Anthony Cassar and Josephine Abela.¹

     Irene Cassar was born in 1942.¹ She married Lino Cutajar.¹
     Her married name was Cutajar.¹

     Lino Cutajar married Irene Cassar, daughter of Anthony Cassar and Josephine Abela.¹

     Sharon O'Brien married Frank J. Vella, son of Frank Vella and Antonia Marie Deguara, on 7 September 2011 at Kauai, HI, USA.¹
     Her married name was Vella.¹ Sharon O'Brien and Frank J. Vella were a SF HomeLife, Inc.: Bay Area Real Estate Services in 2023 at 1005 Terra Nova Blvd, Pacifica, CA, USA.

     Susan Josephine Spiteri was born on 7 June 1957 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² She married Michael S Herskedal on 28 April 1979 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     As of 28 April 1979,her married name was Herskedal.

     Mary Ann Spiteri was born on 15 December 1959 in San Francisco, CA, USA.¹ She married Ronn W. Wik on 18 September 1982 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     As of 18 September 1982,her married name was Wik. Mary Ann Spiteri was living in 2022.

     Janet Spiteri was born on 14 July 1963 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Robert A. Thomas on 1 December 1984 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     As of 1 December 1984,her married name was Thomas.

     Carmen Galea was born on 4 July 1942 in Qormi, Malta.² She married George P. Ebejer, son of Emanuel Ebejer and Georgia Abela, on 23 April 1960 at San Francisco, CA, USA.¹ Carmen Galea died on 19 May 2016 at age 73.
     She emigrated from Malta in 1959 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² Her married name was Ebejer.¹ She was naturalized in 1991.
Obituary: on 1 June 2016: Carmen Ebejer went home to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, May 19, 2016. She passed away with family by her side, joy in her heart and giving thanks to her savior.
Carmen was a devoted wife, mother, Nunna, Buz Buz, sister and auntie. She was the most selfless woman; always putting her family and their needs above her own. Her best days were spent in the presence of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, in her garden and in her kitchen where she cooked up Maltese specialties for her family; never accepting “no thanks, I’m not hungry” as an answer. She was stubborn, boy was she stubborn; but equally loving, loyal and genuine. She was truly one in a million.

Carmen was born in Qormi, Malta, on July 4, 1942. It was quite fitting for her to be born on the fourth of July ... anyone who knew Carmen knew her as spunky, sassy and full of spark, just like a firework. Her little stature held such a big personality and an even bigger heart.

In 1951, Carmen’s family moved from Malta to the United States and she was proud to become a citizen in 1991. It was in San Francisco that Carmen met her husband, George. They were married on April 23, 1960. Together they have two sons, John and George Jr. They raised their family in Millbrae, California, until they moved to Siskiyou County in 1977.
Until her family meets with her again in heaven, she leaves behind her husband of over 56 years, George; her sons, John and George Jr; her daughters in law, whom she loved as her own daughters, Dori and Markay; her siblings, Aggie, Pauline, Mary Ann, Manuel, George and Joey; her grandchildren, Ashley (Jake), Josh, Whitney, Jordan (Dennell) and Nicole, all whom she adored; and her beloved great grandchildren, Wyatt, Weston, Kendyl, Dean and Gia.

A potluck and celebration of Carmen’s life will be held on Saturday, June 4, at 11 a.m. at the KRCE Lodge in Hornbrook. In lieu of flowers, the family says to hug a loved one. However, if you could ask Carmen, she would say: “In lieu of flowers, don’t vote for Hillary!” Girdner Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Online condolences can be made at www.girdnerfuneralchapel.com.

     John Ebejer was born on 9 April 1961 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.^1,2 He married Jenny (?)¹

     Jenny (?) married John Ebejer, son of George P. Ebejer and Carmen Galea.¹
     Her married name was Ebejer.¹

     George P. Ebejer Jr was born on 13 July 1962 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.^1,2 He married Markey (?)¹ George P. Ebejer Jr married Martha Dyer on 16 August 1986 at Jackson, OR, USA.
     George P. Ebejer Jr had 3 children.

     Markey (?) married George P. Ebejer Jr, son of George P. Ebejer and Carmen Galea.¹
     Her married name was Ebejer.¹

     Ramona Teeley married John Gerard Muscat, son of Joseph Gerard Muscat and Doris M. Ebejer, on 7 September 1985 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA.¹
     Her married name was Muscat.¹ Ramona Teeley was also known as Mona.

     Joshua John Muscat was born on 10 June 1989.¹

     Maria Victoria Grech was born on 13 December 1964 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Charles Michael Duggan.¹
     Her married name was Duggan.¹

     Charles Michael Duggan married Maria Victoria Grech, daughter of Charles Grech and Victoria Maria Ebejer.¹

     Page Nichol Duggan was born on 25 April 1991.¹

     Charles Michael Duggan was born on 28 January 1993.¹

     Manuel Charles Grech was born on 2 March 1967 in San Francisco, CA, USA.¹ He married Marta Pasquenelli.¹
     Manuel Charles Grech was also known as Emmanuel Charles Grech. He was living in 1996 in Pacifica, CA, USA. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1996.

     Marta Pasquenelli was born on 1 March 1966.¹ She married Manuel Charles Grech, son of Charles Grech and Victoria Maria Ebejer.¹
     As of 1990,her married name was Grech.¹ Marta Pasquenelli was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1996.

     Joseph Emmanuel Grech was born on 1 June 1994 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA.¹

     Victoria Grech was born on 2 June 1996.¹

     Reno Joseph Abela was born on 25 March 1906 in Qormi, Malta; age 33 in 1940 census.^1,2 He was issued a Maltese Passport #1923, age 20, tinsmith on 13 August 1926. Declared destination was Tunisia.² He married Antonette (Nina) Gauci, daughter of Spiro Peter Gauci and Anna Deguara, on 13 August 1931 at San Francisco, CA, USA; Reno's Naturalization gives Sep 23, 1931.¹ Reno Joseph Abela married Shirley (?) Reno Joseph Abela died on 27 November 1980 at Daly City, San Mateo Co., CA, USA, at age 74. He was buried on 1 December 1980 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Reno Joseph Abela was also known as Nazzareno Guiseppi Abela.³ His baptism name was Nazzareno Abela.² He emigrated from Malta in September 1926 to New York, NY, USA. He emigrated from Malta on 14 September 1939 to Mexacali, Mexico. He and Antonette (Nina) Gauci were listed in the 1940 US Census age 33, whoesale meat pulling wool in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Reno Joseph Abela received military draft notice on 16 October 1940 age 34, H. Moffat & Co (mint). He was naturalized on 23 August 1943 at San Francisco, CA, USA. He was listed in the 1940 US Census of Charles Buttigieg in 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 28, garage lubricator; she, a maid; Reno, single, a sheetmetal man.

Reno Joseph Abela was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle on 23 July 1951: Story of apartment fire: "Reno Abela, 4ß, a sheetmetal worker, lived on the third floor, in a room facing the light well; I went out my window and crawled into the next room but that was no better. I crawled down a pipe and into another room on the second floor, But I couldn’t get out that door either. For half an hour, maybe more, I crawled from one room to another through the light well windows. But each time I tried to get out a door the flames from the hall pushed me back. The firemen came and water was pouring down the light well from their hoses on the roof. The water was boiling hot. At last I climbed all the way down to the bottom of the light well arid a fireman led me out through a passage to the convent néxt door."

Reno Joseph Abela was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle on 26 July 1951: Apt building fire in which 8 people lost their lives; possible arson by homeless person: "Meantime, one of the survivors— Reno G. Abela, 45, a sheetmetal worker—appeared at the naturalization bureau in the Post Office Building and applied for a new set of papers to prove he became a U. S. citizen in August of last year. Abela, a former British subject from Malta, had lost everything In the fire. Sympathetic clerks underwrote the cost of restoring Abela’s proof of citizenship."

     Antonette (Nina) Gauci was born on 23 August 1916 in Mosta, Malta; Reno's Naturalization gives Antonia, Oct 23, 1914; age 8 in 1930 census.¹ She married Reno Joseph Abela, son of Philip Abela and Bernarda Farrugia, on 13 August 1931 at San Francisco, CA, USA; Reno's Naturalization gives Sep 23, 1931.¹ Antonette (Nina) Gauci married Paul J. Gambino. Antonette (Nina) Gauci died on 14 August 2007 at Millbrae, CA, USA, at age 90.
     Antonette (Nina) Gauci was also known as Antonia Gauci. She and Anna Deguara were listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 19 June 1920 going to New York, NY, USA; age 23, and daughter Antonia, 4; mother = Carmela Cauchi; Destination San Francisco, to husband Spiro Gauci. Antonette (Nina) Gauci was listed in the 1930 US Census of Spiro Peter Gauci and Anna Deguara in 1930 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 36, hotel cook.² Her married name was Abela.¹ Antonette (Nina) Gauci and Reno Joseph Abela were listed in the 1940 US Census age 33, whoesale meat pulling wool in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Antonette (Nina) Gauci was naturalized on 20 January 1940 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Her married name was Gambino.⁴ She and Paul J. Gambino were listed in the 1950 US Census age 35, building contractor, carpenter in Brooklyn, NY, USA.⁴ As of 1974, Antonette (Nina) Gauci was also known as Lena Gauci.²

     Rita Bernadette Abela was born on 23 June 1933 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 6 in 1940 census.^1,2 She married Sam Barranti on 6 September 1952 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
     Rita Bernadette Abela was listed in the 1940 US Census of Reno Joseph Abela and Antonette (Nina) Gauci in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 33, whoesale meat pulling wool.³ Rita Bernadette Abela was listed in the 1940 US Census of Paul J. Gambino and Antonette (Nina) Gauci in 1950 at Brooklyn, NY, USA; age 35, building contractor, carpenter.⁴ As of 6 September 1952,her married name was Barranti.¹ Rita Bernadette Abela was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1998. She was living in 2024 in Hillsborough, CA, USA; 266 Biarritz Ct
Redwood City, CA 94065.

     Sam Barranti was born on 12 January 1932 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He married Rita Bernadette Abela, daughter of Reno Joseph Abela and Antonette (Nina) Gauci, on 6 September 1952 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Biography owner of South City Lumber, who I believe is Maltese too.

     Jeffery Michael Barranti was born on 30 July 1961 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He married Sylvia Lopereno on 12 May 1991 at Burlingame, CA, USA.¹