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     Jennifer Barbara was born in CA, USA. She married Garrett Watanabe.
     Her married name was Watanabe.

     Garrett Watanabe married Jennifer Barbara, daughter of Manuel Barbara MS and Mechelle Gay Clarke.

     Keiko Watanabe was born in CA, USA.

     Emiko Watanabe was born in CA, USA.

     Christa (?) married Michael Alpio Barbara, son of Manuel Barbara MS and Mechelle Gay Clarke.
     Her married name was Barbara.

     Jacy Barbara was born in CA, USA.

     Michael Barbara was born; twin.

     Charlize (Charlie) Barbara was born; twin.

     Christine (?) married Christopher C Barbara, son of Manuel Barbara MS and Mechelle Gay Clarke.
     Her married name was Barbara.

     Nathan Barbara was born in CA, USA.

     Isabel Barbara was born in CA, USA.

     Mark Barbara was born in CA, USA.

     Lucas Barbara was born in CA, USA.

     Charles J. Sammut was born on 28 September 1933 in Sliema, Malta. He married Mary Michael (?) Charles J. Sammut died on 11 January 2011 at Foster City, CA, USA, at age 77.
     Charles J. Sammut was also known as Carmelo Sammut. He was educated in 1949 at Mission High School, San Francisco, CA, USA. His Social Security Number was (an unknown value) before 1951 at MI, USA. He was naturalized on 12 July 1956 at Detroit, MI, USA. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1992.

     Mary Michael (?) was born on 8 August 1931 in Qormi, Malta. She married Charles J. Sammut, son of George Sammut and Nina Antonia (?). Mary Michael (?) died on 29 June 2020 at Foster City, CA, USA, at age 88. She was buried at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Salinas, CA, USA.
     Her married name was Sammut.
Mary Michael (?) Rest In Peace dear aunty Mary. Now all the Cassar clan has reunited with nanna Katharine and Nannu Cens. Please watch over us all, till we meet again. Mary & Frank Galea. Sliema, Malta. Rose Spiteri of Malta is niece.
Catherine Nichols of Salinas, CA was a niece. She and Joseph Anthony Sammut were related to.

     Vincent George Sammut was born circa 1956. He married Virginia Yvonne Santos on 24 January 1981 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA.

     George Sammut was born on 5 July 1903 in Malta. He married Nina Antonia (?) George Sammut died on 4 November 1980 at Salinas, Monterey Co., CA, USA, at age 77.

     Nina Antonia (?) was born on 9 July 1909 in USA. She married George Sammut. Nina Antonia (?) died on 28 May 1977 at Monterey Co., CA, USA, at age 67.
     Her married name was Sammut.

     Madeline Mary Sammut was born on 13 May 1944 in Qormi, Malta. She married Joseph Pius Borg circa 1963. Madeline Mary Sammut died on 10 April 2013 at Salinas, Monterey Co., CA, USA, at age 68. She was buried at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Salinas, CA, USA.
     Her married name was Borg.
Obituary: : Madeline Mary Borg, 69, of Salinas passed away, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was born May 13, 1943 in Qormi, Malta. Madeline was a member of St. Jospeh's Catholic Church. She is survived her husband of 49 years, Joseph Borg, daughter, Cathy (Roger) Nichols, sons, Ron Borg, Greg (Ursula) Borg, granddaughters, Kaleena (Sergio) Gomez, Amanda Nichols, Jordan Borg, grandsons, Joseph Borg, Logan Borg, Caleb Borg, brothers, Joe (Neli) Sammut, Tony (Tina) Sammut, Al (Alice) Sammut, sister, Rita (Joe) Gatt, and several nieces and nephews.

     Joseph Pius Borg was born circa 1942. He married Madeline Mary Sammut, daughter of George Sammut and Nina Antonia (?), circa 1963.
     Joseph Pius Borg was living in 2013 in Salinas, Monterey Co., CA, USA. He was living in 2022 in Coeur D Alene, ID, USA.

     Cathy Borg was born in CA, USA. She married Roger Nichols.
     Her married name was Nichols.

     Roger Nichols married Cathy Borg, daughter of Joseph Pius Borg and Madeline Mary Sammut.

     Ron J Borg was born circa 1967.
     He was living in 2022 in Coeur D Alene, ID, USA.

     Gregory James Borg was born circa 1971 in CA, USA. He married Ursula (?)
     Gregory James Borg was living in 2013.

     Ursula (?) was born circa 1969. She married Gregory James Borg, son of Joseph Pius Borg and Madeline Mary Sammut.
     Her married name was Borg.

     Joseph Anthony Sammut was born in December 1934. He married Neli N (?)
     Joseph Anthony Sammut was living in 2022 in Bend, OR, USA; and Lincoln, CA. He and Neli N (?) were living in 2022 in Redwood City, CA, USA. Joseph Anthony Sammut and Mary Michael (?) were related to. Joseph Anthony Sammut and Goodwin A. Sammut were related to.

     Neli N (?) was born circa 1933. She married Joseph Anthony Sammut, son of George Sammut and Nina Antonia (?).
     Her married name was Sammut. Neli N (?) and Joseph Anthony Sammut were living in 2022 in Redwood City, CA, USA.

     Anthony Sammut was born circa 1937 in Malta. He married Tina Borg, daughter of Charles Borg and Theresa Cassar, in 1959. Biography Tony Sammut Development Website, 2022: Tony Sammut was born in Europe on the island of Malta in 1936 where he grew up with his three brothers and two sisters. He came to the United States with his family in 1947 where he finished high school and worked as a machinist for Michigan Gear. His father worked as a laborer for Ford Motor Company and later for Michigan Gear also. He became a U.S. citizen in 1956 and served a term in the U.S. National Gaurd. He was married to his wife Tina Borg, the daughter of Maltese immigrants already living in Michigan in 1959.
     In 1965 , he left Michigan and moved the family to Redwood City where he continued to do machinist work for Western Gear Co. and partnered with his brother, Al Sammut, to own, operate, and eventually further develop a small motel in Salinas called the Eldorado Motel. Al lived at the motel with his family while Tony commuted from Redwood City to assist.
In 1972, Tony left Western Gear and moved his family to Salinas where he and Al built the first 54 units of the Laurel Inn Motel in Salinas ~ and “built” by the very definition of the word for pride and finances required them and their families to do much of the construction work themselves. Through the years and several additions later, the Laurel Inn is now 144 units and still a pillar in the Salinas business community today as well as the home office of Al and Tony and Tony Sammut Development.
     When the Laruel Inn saw it’s grand opening in 1973, the entire Sammut family was together for the ribbon cutting ceremony.
It was no doubt, one of George and Nina Sammut’s proudest moments.
Tony and his family lived in and operated the Laurel Inn in an extremely hands on fashion, it truly was a “family run” business.
This was the true kick start of Sammut Brothers Development for Tony and Al continued together to develop and bring several new names to Salinas to include Wendys Restaurant, Taco Bell Restaurant and more.
Eventually the Eldorado Motel was sold to a family member and Al built a home north of Salinas.
Tony and family continued to live at the Laurel Inn until his kids finished high-school and got on about their lives.
His son Charlie Sammut went on to become a police officer in the city of Seaside, his son George went on to operate yet another Inn developed by Sammut Brothers in Gilroy California (The Forest Park Inn), and his daughter Terry ran the Laruel Inn with Al’s son, Alan.
     It was in 1982, Tony built a home for he and his wife Tina in the Hills of Corral De Tierra-Salinas and moved out of the Laurel Inn. Once again, Tony’s hands on approach to life saw him building his house himself from start to finish. The home allowed Tony to further is hobby and passion for horses of which he still enjoys today.
     In 1994, Tony and Al developed what is still today their largest development, Westridge Center in North Salinas. This development brought the community such retail giants as Costco, Walmart, Starbucks, Pet Smart and many others. It was an incredible achievement for two brothers, the sons of their father, a Maltese immigrant who worked as a laborer his entire life. But it was this old fashion foundation that molded these two men into the kind of personalities required to achieve such goals in the very trying and aggressive industry of land development and we truly feel the community benefits greatly from their efforts.
     Tony and Al Sammut continue to own and operate the many accomplishments of Sammut Brothers Development today. They are still seated side by side at their home office in the Laurel Inn complex. In 1999, Tony and Al chose to move forward in life at different paces. Both began venturing into individual and separate developing ventures to include the final fazes of Westridge Center. This was the beginning of Tony Sammut Development.
In 2003, Tony gambled on a vacant and run-down property on Fremont Street in Monterey. The gamble was water, of which there was none. There was a moratorium on development in Monterey due to the lack of water. The innovative thinking for which Tony is so well known allowed him to move forward on the property for he dug a well and developed a reverse osmosis water system which today, services the many tenants of the Cypress Center that Tony developed on the property without utilizing the city’s supply of water.
In 2007, Tony again was broke ground on a property adjacent to the Salinas Auto Center in North Salinas. Zoning and political issues assured this property a long and vacant future prior to Tony’s involvement but Tony exercised his patience and persistence. Today, the property is home to Tony’s newest development, Boronda Crossing which once again brought several new names to the community to make life more convenient for all.
In 2007, Tony moved towards the completioin of Boronda Crossing. Although his family continues their attempts to persuade him to consider slowing down and dabbling with retirement, they know the chances are slim for it’s just not Tony’s way. Tony doesn’t consider what he does “work”. He truly enjoys develpment and although he hasn’t announced any future plans to anyone yet, we know he has something brewing in the back of his mind because he always does...
Tony’s daughter, Terry, continues today to run the Laurel Inn with her cousin Alan as well as assist Tony in managing his many developments. For this reason, The Laruel Inn and Tony Sammut Development continue to define “family run” and continue to see success for doing so. Terry brings one granddaughter into Tony’s life, Christina.
Upon the sale of Forest Park in Gilroy, Tony’s son George became a partner in a restaurant chain called Black Bear Diner. The restaurants are all over California (three in Monterey County) and all doing very well. Success is very apparent for George who continues to move forward with his partners in developing future Black Bear Diners. George is also a dedicated horse enthusiast, a hobby for which he and Tony often share time. He brings two grand children into Tony’s life, Nicole and Anthony. George, his wife Sandra and their family live in Gilroy, CA.
Tony’s son Charlie moved a very unique and different direction in life after leaving his career in law enforcement in 1986. He embraced his passion for animals and developed a wild animal training facility (Wild Things A. R. Inc.) which trains animal for the film, television and education industries. Charlie’s home and property is located just off the Monterey/Salinas Hwy. (Vision Quest Ranch) and has evolved today to include a 51 acre facility open to the public to view his animals, a pet boarding facility (Oxton Kennels), The Vision Quest Equestrian Center, as well as the an African Elephant sanctuary (E.A.R.S.) And in keeping with his family history, the property is home to a very unique Safari Bed & Breakfast. Tony has a quiet but definite love of animals and many say he lives a secret life vicariously through Charlie’s facility.... Charlie brings two grand children into Tony’s life, Justin and Briana.
Ask him why he does it and he’ll tell you, “for my grand kids, all for my grand kids”...
As we believe all successful/responsible business people and businesses should do, Tony Sammut Development participates in many charitable and community efforts in Monterey County and elsewhere. We encourage others to do the same, whether it be with one of those favorite charities to which Tony contributes his time and financial support, or another. Although Tony donates to many small local charities, clubs, and organizations, Click here to learn about a few of Tony’s favorites that he and his wife Tina take great pride in supporting and urge others to do the same. in 2022.
     Anthony Sammut was a First worked for Western Gear Company as a machinist. Tina worked as a secretary to save enough money to one day open a motel in Salinas, California. in 1965. He was a built the Laurel Inn Motel & Restaurant which opened in 1973 in 1972. He and Tina Borg immigrated in 1972 to Salinas, CA, USA. Anthony Sammut and (?) Maltese Owned Businesses were Maltese Business and Alfred Sammut: Major land developers in Salinas CA. Tony and Al formed Sammut Development, which first owned First Laurel Inn Motel, then developed the Westridge Center, Cypress Center and Boronda Crossing center. Anthony Sammut and Alfred J Sammut were a Sammut Development: Developed Westridge Center and Cypress Center and Boronda Crossing center at Salinas, CA, USA. Anthony Sammut was also known as Tony Sammut.

     Tina Borg was born circa 1940 in Malta. She married Anthony Sammut, son of George Sammut and Nina Antonia (?), in 1959.
     Her married name was Sammut. Tina Borg and Anthony Sammut immigrated in 1972 to Salinas, CA, USA.

     Alfred J Sammut was born circa 1939 in USA. He married Alice D (?)
     Alfred J Sammut was a Real estate development with brother Tony: Laurel Inn, Wendys Restaurant, Taco Bell Restaurant and more. at Salinas, CA, USA. He and Anthony Sammut were a Sammut Development: Developed Westridge Center and Cypress Center and Boronda Crossing center at Salinas, CA, USA. Alfred J Sammut was living in 2013.