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     Janell Claire Borg was born on 17 December 1979 in Redwood City, CA, USA.¹ She married Shon D Simmons, son of Dennis Lee Simmons and Evelyn Healey.¹
     Janell Claire Borg was a member of the Maltese American Social Club between 2004 and 2016. Her married name was Simmons.¹

     Shon D Simmons was born in 1976. He married Janell Claire Borg, daughter of Christopher Andrew Borg and Vanna Joan Muscat.¹

     Maxim Simmons was born on 10 August 2006 in Redwood City, CA, USA.¹

     Gabriella Simmons was born on 13 September 2009 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     John B. Camilleri was born on 29 June 1904 in Rabat, Malta; age 25 in 1930 census; age 35 in 1940 census.^1,2 He married Mary Portelli, daughter of (?) Portelli.¹ John B. Camilleri died on 30 November 1983 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, at age 79.¹ He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He emigrated from Malta in 1929 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ He was a can factory laborer in 1930. As of 1930, John B. Camilleri was also known as John P. Camilleri.³ He was listed in the 1930 US Census of Carmelo Muscat and John Sciberras in 1930 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 33, railroad laborer.³ John B. Camilleri and Mary Portelli were listed in the 1940 US Census age 35, can company laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.²
John B. Camilleri Family nick name: Ta Flosos.

     Mary Portelli was born on 1 April 1912 in Rabat, Malta; age 28 in 1940 census.^1,2 She married John B. Camilleri.¹ Mary Portelli died on 30 October 1998 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 86. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA.
     Her married name was Camilleri. She and John B. Camilleri were listed in the 1940 US Census age 35, can company laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.²
Obituary: on 1 November 1998: CAMILLERI. Mary. In San Francisco. October 30. 1998. Beloved wife of the late John B. Camilleri; loving mother of Vincent and Frank Camilleri and Anne Abela;a native of Malta, age 86 years.
Mary Portelli Family nick name: TA Karabusu.

     Anne Camilleri was born on 28 July 1943 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Joseph Abela.¹
     Her married name was Abela.¹ Anne Camilleri was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1998. She was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was Member # 231 between 2010 and 2012. As of 23 December 2011, Anne Camilleri and Joseph Abela lived at 2731 Rollingwood Drive, San Bruno, CA, USA.¹ Anne Camilleri contributed her family's genealogy to MHS on 23 December 2013.

     Joseph Abela was born on 8 January 1926 in Dingli, Malta.¹ He married Anne Camilleri, daughter of John B. Camilleri and Mary Portelli.¹ Joseph Abela died on 20 June 1995 at age 69.¹
     He emigrated from Malta in February 1986.¹ He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was Member #475 between 2010 and 2012. As of 23 December 2011, Joseph Abela and Anne Camilleri lived at 2731 Rollingwood Drive, San Bruno, CA, USA.¹

     Rosceline Lourdes Aquilina was born on 11 June 1958 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
     She contributed her family's genealogy to MHS in 2012.
Rosceline Lourdes Aquilina Rose Aquilina, 2012: I am currently involved in writing an article for residents of the Bay View / Hunter's Point district along with writing a book on my life growing up in San Francisco as it relates to my Maltese heritage.
I am embarassed to say I have not finished my book, I have been inundated with daily life activities and some work on "this old house" while sheltering in place and unfortunately have had to place my book on hold. But reading your story has uplifted my spirit to try to work on it somemore, especially the stories that my mom and dad imparted to me about life in Malta and some of my memories of Malta and growing up in BayView. I am in the process of cleaning our backyard and as we have an old barn in the back, I'm trying to clean it up and restore it to its original glory by shoring it up and patching it up with new shingles. It was one of the "real" original barns from when the BayView was cattle country with dairy farms and real cowboys (also a part of my pictorial account of the BayView/Hunter's Point pre 1900s). So you see why every aspect of me living here in the house (2nd house) I grew up in and its significance to the elements of growing up in the BayView. My parents were avid gardners and now I understand why, the soil and growing conditions here are excellent. The barn with a side stable, originally housed a horse and a wagon to be taken out to Third Street to sell fruits and vegetables to the community. Within my yard, I have two lemon trees, 2 different types of apple trees, 2 pear trees, 2 peach trees, 3 fig trees and an orange tree. All of which I can harvest so currently I pick what I can use and bag some for the neighbors to have for their families. My parents even have bay leaf, bird of paradise, hydragea in three colors and lots of succulents, now I seem to be taking on the hobby of gardening. But love the simple pleasures of backyard DIY (do it yourself) and restoration of "this old house". Will keep you posted when I get a chance to regenerate my thoughts for the book.

2022: I have had to place my book on hold for a while, have some personal challenges in my life so have to deal with this currently, but still wish to continue my historical book. I am including little short stories that both my parents imparted to me and great photos of their lives and mine including Malta and America both with their migrating to the U.S. Wish I didn't have some of these major obstacles in my life, otherwise I could focus on my writings. Always keeping you on my "to do list", I'm sorry for my inability to engage right now. Proud to be a Maltese/American, Rose Aquilina between 2012 and 2022. As of between 31 January 2012 and 2018, Rosceline Lourdes Aquilina lived at 1239 Hollister Ave., San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; rngrldy@aol.com.¹ She was a I was the first (and probably the only) Maltese American female to be a National Park Service Park Ranger (worked in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Marin Headlands, Alcatraz, Fort Point, and Fort Mason). I worked almost 30 years in the government and wore many different career hats and one of the hats is the "Smokey Hat" and a United States Forest Ranger (worked in the South Lake Tahoe region Forest Service). I tried to find out if there were anyone else of Maltese decent that worked in the capacity of a Ranger especially if they were female as when I entered into the workforce women rangers were few in numbers as it was traditionally a position held by "white males". I became a Park Ranger in 1981. I can remember visiting my Nanna in Malta in 1977 and trying to explain to her that I wanted to be a ranger and work in a forest, she looked at me like I had three eyes. Then I gave her an anology of getting 6 olive trees placed together would be like a forest, she just laughed and called me "purchinella", I think it is Maltese for lady clown. in May 2022. She contributed a story to the "In Our Own Words" Oral History Project in 2024. She noted a fact about Moses Fenech and Philippa Maria Fenech; Rosceline Aquilina stated that her uncle Moses Fenech owned the Paradise Bay and Golden Sands hotels. Rosceline Lourdes Aquilina was also known as Rose Aquilina.¹

     Pauline C. Mousu was born on 31 August 1928 in Floriana, Malta.¹ She married Joseph John Aquilina, son of Michael Aquilina and Philippa Maria Fenech, on 4 August 1951 at Floriana, Malta.^1,2 Pauline C. Mousu died on 22 September 2009 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, at age 81.¹ She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     She was naturalized on 27 August 1951 at San Francisco, CA, USA. She emigrated from Malta on 27 August 1951 to New York, NY, USA.^1,2 Her married name was Aquilina.¹
Obituary: on 24 September 2009: Pauline C. Aquilina Passed away peacefully on September 22, 2009 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Aquilina of 55 years; loving mother of Charles, John, Mary Ann, Rose; caring grandmother of Sarah, Serrita, Phillip, Lisa and Rachel; dear great grandmother of Justice, Ozzie and Roman.³
Pauline C. Mousu Family nick name: Ta Achova.

     Charles Mousu was born in Floriana, Malta.¹ He married Josephine Cassar.¹

     Josephine Cassar was born in Floriana, Malta.¹ She married Charles Mousu.¹
     Her married name was Mousu.¹

     Charles Michael Aquilina was born on 15 July 1952 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Biography Went to St. Anthony's Seminary for a short perioe circa 1965.
     Research: St. Anthony's Seminary.

     John Martin Aquilina was born on 22 November 1953 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; July 21 in mother's naturalization app.¹ He married Maria Antonia Ursini on 18 June 1983 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.
     John Martin Aquilina was living in 1998.

     Mary Ann Aquilina was born on 12 January 1956 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Douglas A. Shepard on 17 February 1979 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
     Her married name was Shepard.¹

     Douglas A. Shepard married Mary Ann Aquilina, daughter of Joseph John Aquilina and Pauline C. Mousu, on 17 February 1979 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Joseph Micallef was born on 4 April 1932 in General Hospital, Floriana, Malta.¹ He married Francine E. Putthoff, daughter of Fred Putthoff and Frances Camilleri, on 18 April 1959 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Joseph Micallef married Gemma Lia on 22 May 1974 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Joseph Micallef died on 31 March 2022 at South San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 89.
     He emigrated from Malta on the SS Brasil, through New York, NY between 8 July 1950 and 20 July 1950 to MI, USA.¹ He was naturalized at San Francisco, CA, USA; a machine operator. He was educated Government elementary school in Mosta, Malta; Art School in Valetta, Malta; Trade School in San Francisco, CA. He was a Tailored for 2 years, then worked as machinist for 45 years (cable car builder); 1st in Michigan, then San Francisco. He was Organization I.O.O.F; U.C.T. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was Helped with remodel of new Club location, 1997-1999 in 1991. As of 28 October 2011, Joseph Micallef lived at 2689 Leix Way, South San Francisco, CA, USA; jmicallef32@sbcglobal.net.¹ Research: in 2013. He contributed his family's genealogy to MHS on 28 October 2013.
Joseph Micallef Family nick name: Tal Bank.

     Francine E. Putthoff was born on 23 July 1939 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 9/12 in 1940 census.^1,2 She married Joseph Micallef, son of Saviour Micallef and Mary Carmen Buhagiar, on 18 April 1959 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Francine E. Putthoff died on 17 May 1973 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 33.¹ She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     She was listed in the 1940 US Census of Fred Putthoff and Frances Camilleri in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 28, tallow works laborer.² As of 18 April 1959,her married name was Micallef.¹
Obituary: on 20 May 1973: MICALLEF, Francine E. — In this city. May 17. 1973. Francine Micaliet; dearly beloved wife of Joseph Micallef; loving mother of Joann, John, Donna and Catherine Micallef; idolized daughter of Frances Putthoff and the late Fredrick Putthoff; beloved sister of Rosemary Chetcuti and Anita Woodnutt: survived by nieces and nephews and other relatives: a native of San Francisco aged 33 years: a member of the St. Paul of the Shipwreck Mother's Guild.

     Saviour Micallef was born on 3 September 1893 in Zebbug, Malta.¹ He was issued a Maltese Passport age 23, laborer on 12 April 1917. Declared destination was Canada.² He married Mary Carmen Buhagiar, daughter of Lawrence Buhagiar and Teresa Callus.¹ Saviour Micallef was issued a Maltese Passport age 36, laborer; seeking work. on 11 February 1931. Declared destination was USA.² He died on 25 July 1971 at age 77.¹
     Saviour Micallef was also known as Salvatore Micallef. He was educated 6th grade.
Saviour Micallef He worked in his family's mill grinding wheat. He was a light house keeper. He had the following children: 14 born, 10 survived; 4 died at birth.
Saviour Micallef During WWII, he was a security guard during air raids in 1940. He emigrated from Malta on 8 July 1950 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
Saviour Micallef Family Nick name: Tal Bank.

     Mary Carmen Buhagiar was born on 10 February 1902 in Mosta, Malta.¹ She married Saviour Micallef, son of Paul Micallef and Anna Chetcuti.¹ Mary Carmen Buhagiar died on 19 November 1983 at age 81.¹
     Mary Carmen Buhagiar was also known as Carmena Buhagiar.¹ She was educated 6th grade. Her married name was Micallef.¹ She had the following children: 14 born, 10 survived; 4 died at birth. Mary Carmen Buhagiar emigrated from Malta in 1965 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
Mary Carmen Buhagiar Family Nick name: Tal Wenz.

     Pauline Micallef was born on 30 September 1924 in Mosta, Malta.¹ She married Joseph Galea, son of John Galea, circa 1943 at Mosta, Malta. Pauline Micallef died on 7 March 2004 at Elk Grove, CA, USA, at age 79. She was buried at Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sacramento, CA, USA.
     Her married name was Galea. She emigrated from Malta age 26, stone dresser on 29 March 1948 to New York, NY, USA.
Pauline Micallef Helped brother Joe come to America in 1950.
Obituary: on 9 March 2004: GALEA, Pauline — in Sacramento. March 7, 2004.
_ Loving wife of 61 years to Joseph Galea. Beloved mother of John Galea, Carmen Mack, Toni Slml, Terri Van Horn. Sally Galea, Josle Rancatore, Frank, Paul and Mike Galea, Joseph Galea, Jr., Peter Galea, Mary Rossi and Rosie Pastora. Also survived by 32 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, four brothers and four sisters. A resident of Elk Grove 17 years. A native of Malta, age 79.

     Joseph Galea was born on 18 June 1922 in Mosta, Malta. He married Pauline Micallef, daughter of Saviour Micallef and Mary Carmen Buhagiar, circa 1943 at Mosta, Malta. Joseph Galea died on 19 September 2008 at Elk Grove, CA, USA, at age 86. He was buried at Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sacramento, CA, USA.
     He was naturalized on 12 May 1944 at Los Angeles, CA, USA. He emigrated from Malta age 26, stone dresser on 29 March 1948 to New York, NY, USA. He was a (an unknown value) between 1960 and 1987 at St. Luke's Hospital, San Francisco, CA, USA. He immigrated in 1987 to Elk Grove, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 1 October 2008: Joseph Galea -- June 18, 1922 - September 19, 2008
Born in Mosta, Malta, Joe moved to Heaven at the age of 86 to join his wife of 61 years Pauline. He is survived by 13 children, 32 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, two brothers and many family members and friends. Joe came to SF in 1960 and worked as a cook for St. Luke's Hospital until retiring in 1987. He then made Elk Grove his home. Joe passed peacefully with his family at his side. He will be dearly missed by all. He and Derek Robert Galea were related to.

     Lawrence Micallef was born on 24 May 1927 in Mosta, Malta.¹ He died on 30 July 2001 at age 74.¹
     He emigrated from Malta on 8 July 1950 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Tessie Micallef was born on 24 March 1929 in Mosta, Malta.¹ She married Joseph Schembri.¹ Tessie Micallef died on 11 May 2011 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 82.¹ She was buried on 16 May 2011 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA.
     Her married name was Schembri.¹ She emigrated from Malta on 15 January 1953 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She and Mary Ann Schembri were naturalized in 1968 at 743 Sweeny, San Francisco, CA, USA. Tessie Micallef was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was recieved contribution recognition by Maltese Club in 1995.
Obituary: on 22 May 2011: Tessie Schembri 1929-2011 At rest at the age of 82, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 49 years, Joseph; their son Saviour; & siblings Lorry Micallef, Pauline Galea, & Salvina Ramirez. She is survived by her loving children Mary Schembri, Carmen (George Penaska), Margaret Edwinson, Frank (Mary) Schembri, Dorothy (Pete Hoggatt), Elizabeth Perez, & daughter-in-law Rose Schembri; her adored 13 grandchildren; and cherished 10 great-grandchildren; her brothers Emanuel, Joe, Tony & Raymond Micallef; & sisters Agnes Borg & Netta Fenech. Our beautiful mother who loved and cared for everyone will be dearly missed and will never be forgotten. May she rest in peace.²

     Joseph Schembri was born on 30 January 1928 in Mosta, Malta. He married Tessie Micallef, daughter of Saviour Micallef and Mary Carmen Buhagiar.¹ Joseph Schembri died on 7 September 1999 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 71. He was buried on 10 September 1999 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was recieved contribution recognition by Maltese Club in 1995.
Obituary: on 8 September 1999: SCHEMBRi. Joseph - At rest In San Francisco. September 7,1999, at the age of 71. Dearly beloved husband of Tessie Schembri; loving father of Mary Schembri. Carmen (George) Penaska, Margaret Edwinson. Frank (Mary) Schembri, Saviour (Rose) Schembri and Dorothy and Eliza- Schembri, adored grandfather of John. Gino, Gina, Erica. Tina. Roxanne, Ricky, Michelle. Daniel. Ben, Laura and Katie. Native of Mosta, Malta. Member of Maltese American Club and Odd Fellows. Worked for PGE for 31 years. Resident of San Francisco for 40 years.

     Anthony John Micallef was born on 1 October 1934 in Mosta, Malta.¹ He married Lucy G. Coleiro, daughter of Carmelo Coleiro and Antonia Cilia. Anthony John Micallef died on 11 December 2020 at age 86.
     He emigrated from Malta in November 1958.¹ He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was Helped with remodel of new Club location, 1997-1999 between 1991 and 2000 at San Francisco, CA, USA. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was Assistant Secretary of Maltese Club in 1995. Anthony John Micallef was also known as Tony Micallef.¹

     Joann C. Micallef was born on 7 February 1960 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Joseph Troche.¹
     Her married name was Troche.¹

     Joseph Troche married Joann C. Micallef, daughter of Joseph Micallef and Francine E. Putthoff.¹

     John Joseph Micallef was born on 19 July 1962 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He married (?) Swindell.

     Donna M. Micallef was born on 3 December 1964 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Rodney Caton on 11 May 1985 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA.¹
     Her married name was Caton.¹