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     (?) White married Susan T. Vella, daughter of John Robert Vella and Lynn Nona Moyer.

     David William Carroll married Kriston M Vella, daughter of John Robert Vella and Lynn Nona Moyer.

     Jordana Lynn Vella was born on 4 January 1966 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     She was living in 2021 in Paso Robles, CA, USA.

     Katie Elizabeth Vella was born on 18 December 1988 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA.

     Lee Anthony Vella was born on 2 April 1995 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA.

     Frances June Vella was born on 18 May 1953 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     As of 25 August 1984,her married name was Winitz. She was living in 2021 in Los Altos, CA, USA.

     Lisa D. Vella was born on 22 December 1969 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA. She married Christopher Lee Snelling.
     Her married name was Snelling. Lisa D. Vella and Christopher Lee Snelling were living in 2021 in Fitschburg, WI, USA.

     Joann Ann Thomas was born circa 1948. She married Steven Joseph Vella, son of Michael Salvador Vella and Yvonne M. Allen.
     Her married name was Vella.

     Jena Therese Vella was born on 2 August 1987 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     She was living in 2020 in Union City, CA, USA.

     Godwin Joseph Zahra was born on 9 July 1944 in Mosta, Malta. He married Arlene Robinson on 18 September 1964 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Godwin Joseph Zahra and Arlene Robinson were divorced in March 1975 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA. Godwin Joseph Zahra died on 25 November 1997 at Valletta, Malta, at age 53.

     Arlene Robinson was born on 12 July 1945 in Monticello, AR, USA. She married Godwin Joseph Zahra, son of Emmanuel Zahra and Dolores Maria Zahra, on 18 September 1964 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Arlene Robinson and Godwin Joseph Zahra were divorced in March 1975 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA. Arlene Robinson died on 23 May 2008 at Rohnert Park, CA, USA, at age 62.
     As of 18 September 1964,her married name was Zahra.

     Victor Battaglia married Rose Mary Cachia. Victor Battaglia died before 1960.

     Rose Mary Cachia was born on 6 February 1903 in Malta. She married Victor Battaglia. Rose Mary Cachia died on 25 November 1982 at Peralta Hospital, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, at age 79. She was buried at Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, CA, USA.
     Her married name was Battaglia. She emigrated from Malta on 30 October 1952 to New York, NY, USA.

Rose Mary Cachia was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle on 30 August 1978: Though she has been in this country (or 25 years and is getting on in years. Rose Battaglia of Casa Pacifica never gave up trying to get her American citizenship So it was with much exuberence that she called her friends at Seniors-in Action last week to tell them she had passed her oral exam and would indeed become a U.S

citizen. After a few unsuccessful past attempts at gaining citizenship. she began the process all over again last February with the help of her friends at Seniors In Action. She studied hard and was extremely nervous before the exam but nonetheless was able to answer all five of the judge's questions correctly.
A tiny woman who spends a lot of time at Oddstad Center, she is the mother of Lena Duensing of Peralta Road. When Mrs Battaglia first came to Pacifica she lived with her daughter, moving just recently to Casa Pacifica. She is a native of Malta, a small island nation in the Mediterranean south of Sicily. To help celebrate Mrs Battaglia's accomplishment, seniors at a picnic at Oddstad last week gave her a cake and a little party. She was naturalized on 24 October 1978 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 1 December 1982: Rose Battaglia of Casa Pacifica Dies
Rose Battaglia, a 79-year-old native of Malta who came to the United States in 1953 and earned her citizenship in 1978, died in Oakland’s Peralta hospital thanksgiving Day
She was among the earliest of the tenants of Casa Pacifica senior housing in 1977, held membership in the Casa Pacifica Association and the Seniors In Action program She attended St. Peter’s Catholic church.
Before moving to Casa Pacifica, she made her home with daughter Lena Duensing on Peralta Road
In addition to Mrs. Duensing, she is survived by son Frank Battaglia of Redwood City, grandchildren Robert Murray and Rosemarie Martin of Petaluma, Michael Battaglia of Redwood City and Jay Duensing of Pacifica, hree great grandchildren and her brother, Joseph Pace f Santa Rosa
A mass of Christian burial was held Saturday af ernoon at St Peter’s and interment was in Olivet nemorial park A memorial service was held Tuesday vening Arrangements were by Duggan’s Serra Mor uary of Daly City.
The family has announced a preference for nemorial contributions to the San Mateo County Heart Association.

     Frieda Battaglia was born on 4 August 1944 in Malta. She died on 13 February 1960 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 15. She was buried at Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, CA, USA.
     Frieda Battaglia was also known as Alfreda Battaglia.
Obituary: : BATTAGLIA—In this city, February 13, 1960, Frieda Battaglia, devoted daughter of Rosa Battaglia and the late Victor Battaglia; loving sister of of Frank Battaglia and Lana Murray; dear niece of Joseph A. Pace; sister- in-law of Jimmy Murray; beloved aunt of Bobb, Rosemarie and Michael; aged 15 years.

     Frank Battaglia was born in Malta.
     He was living in 1989 in Redwood City, CA, USA.

     John Sammut married Francesca Gauci.

     Francesca Gauci married John Sammut.
     Her married name was Sammut.

     Peter Gauci married Vittoria Agius.

     Vittoria Agius married Peter Gauci.
     Her married name was Gauci.

     Carmen J. Falzon was born on 7 April 1954 in Hamrun, Malta. She married John C. Sarchett on 29 June 1975 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Carmen J. Falzon married Anthony G. Pisani, son of Charles Pisani and Agnes Ricarda Borg, on 20 July 1985 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     As of 29 June 1975,her married name was Sarchett. Her married name was Pisani. Carmen J. Falzon was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1997. She was living in January 2022 in 611 4th Lane, South San Francisco, CA, USA; carmen.pisani@sbcglobal.net. She was a correspondent with the author of the Maltese Immigration Project : Discussed history of St. Elizabeth's Church Maltese Society. on 3 January 2022. She contributed her family genealogy to Maltese Immigration Project on 3 January 2022. Research: According to Carmen, she established the Maltese Society at St. Elizabeth's Church in 1983 in order to maintain the religious traditions of the Maltese community. They had no Maltese priests at the time. They arranged to have some Maltese priests hear Confession occasionally. They had a signed agreement with the Maltese Club, agreeing not to hold entertainments, which was the Club's role. In February of each year, they celebrate the feast of St. Paul of the Shipwreck, with 300-400 people attending at times. They would tell the history of St. Paul on Malta, have a procession, and have a Catholic Mass recited partially in the Maltese language.¹

     George Falzon was born on 6 May 1955 in Hamrun, Malta. He died circa July 1955 at Hamrun, Malta; as a baby.

     Joseph A. Falzon was born on 23 August 1956 in Hamrun, Malta. He married Marthese Farrugia.
     Joseph A. Falzon was a member of the Maltese American Social Club between 1991 and 2000. Research: Dawn Falzon
Maria Falzon
Linda M Falzon. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2023.

     Raymond Rosario Falzon was born on 23 September 1962 in Hamrun, Malta. He married Linda Mazza.
     Raymond Rosario Falzon was naturalized on 14 May 1986 at San Francisco, CA, USA.

     Linda Mazza was born circa 1962. She married Raymond Rosario Falzon, son of Emanuel Gayton Falzon and Mary Dolores Spiteri.
     Her married name was Falzon.

     Gary Paul Falzon was born on 18 April 1984 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA. He married Nicki (?)

     Nicki (?) married Gary Paul Falzon, son of Joseph A. Falzon and Marthese Farrugia.
     Her married name was Falzon.