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     Rose B. Vella was born in Malta. She married Paul Fenech. Rose B. Vella died on 2 February 2001. She was buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Her married name was Fenech.

     Philomena Jean Vella was born on 3 June 1947 in Mosta, Malta; also 19 Jan 1949.¹ She married John Schembri on 21 September 1972 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     Philomena Jean Vella was also known as Filomena Jean Vella. She emigrated from Malta on 18 December 1951. She emigrated with Theresa Jane Borg in January 1952 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Philomena Jean Vella was naturalized on 10 November 1964. As of 21 September 1972,her married name was Schembri. She immigrated to Australia; for 50 years in 2024. Philomena Jean Vella was also known as Mena.

     John Schembri was born circa 1938. He married Philomena Jean Vella, daughter of Paul Luke Vella and Theresa Jane Borg, on 21 September 1972 at San Francisco, CA, USA.

     Joseph Charles Vella was born on 19 January 1949 in Mosta, Malta; also Apr 30 1948 on mother Carmen's Naturalization document.¹ He died on 15 February 2019 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 70. He was buried on 23 February 2019 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA.
     He emigrated with Theresa Jane Borg in January 1952 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Joseph Charles Vella was naturalized in 1964. He was a became a welder by trade and mainly worked on Navy ships for many years.
Obituary: on 19 February 2019: Joseph Vella Passed away peacefully February 15, 2019, at the age of 70. Joe was born in Mosta, Malta, to parents Paul and Theresa Vella. Beloved brother of Philomena (John) Schembri and Carmen (Tom) Orton, nephew of Filomena Scerri, and a favorite uncle to Adrian (Kate) Schembri, Lisa (Martin) Lynch, Sharon (Angus) McInnes, Marina (Victor) Ochoa, and Juliana Orton (Kevin). Joe immigrated with his parents and sisters to San Francisco in late 1951 and remained a San Francisco resident until his passing.
Joe was a long-time member of the Boilermaker's Union, having worked in the Bay Area for several decades as a machinist and welder. From a young age, he had an affinity for ships and all things ship-related, and he proudly worked at Bay Ship and Yacht Company for more than 15 years.
Joe was an avid movie fan and always had a new recommendation each time you saw him. He loved animals big and small and always kept a special spot in his heart for his late dog Butch. When not watching movies or on the computer, Joe enjoyed exercising and staying fit, as well as driving his beloved 1986 Corvette.
The family would like to thank the Kaiser Hospice team, Rhoda, Pam, Alan, Hal, Yanni and Joan, for their exceptional care of Joe in his final week of life.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, February 21, at 11:00am at St. Elizabeth Church, 459 Somerset Street, San Francisco. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma. Donations may be made to the Mesothelioma Foundation or a charity of your choice. Published in San Francisco Chronicle on Feb. 19, 2019.

     Carmen R Vella was born on 25 June 1950 in Mosta, Malta.¹ She married Thomas D. Orton on 2 June 1979 at San Francisco, CA, USA.¹
     Carmen R Vella emigrated with Theresa Jane Borg in January 1952 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Carmen R Vella was naturalized in 1964. She was a work at the San Francisco Office of the FBI as a stenographer/secretary, remaining there for over 21 years. Her married name was Orton.¹ She was a member of the Maltese American Social Club between 1980 and 2004. She and Thomas D. Orton lived in 2009 at 469 Yale, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; Carmen Orton. Carmen R Vella was a member of the Maltese Heritage Association President, Board of Directors in 2021. Research.

     Thomas D. Orton was born on 31 May 1948 in Liberty, IN, USA. He married Carmen R Vella, daughter of Paul Luke Vella and Theresa Jane Borg, on 2 June 1979 at San Francisco, CA, USA.¹
     Thomas D. Orton was a member of the Maltese American Social Club between 1980 and 2004. He was a Worked for the FBI as an agent and was fluent in both the Cantonese and Mandarin dialects of the Chinese language. He and Carmen R Vella lived in 2009 at 469 Yale, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; Carmen Orton.

     Doris Adeodata Muscat was born on 24 March 1938 in Msida, Malta.¹ She married Charles Agius, son of Emmanuel Agius and Giovanna Vassallo, on 9 June 1957 at San Francisco, CA, USA.¹ Doris Adeodata Muscat died on 29 January 1996 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA, at age 57.¹ She was buried on 31 January 1996 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     She and Antonia Cassar were listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 5 December 1952 going to New York, NY, USA; age 46, and 4 children. Her married name was Agius.¹

     Egidio Muscat married Antonia Cassar.¹ Egidio Muscat died on 15 January 1988.¹ He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.

     Antonia Cassar was born circa 1906 in Malta. She married Egidio Muscat.¹ Antonia Cassar died on 13 October 2000.¹ She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Her married name was Muscat.¹ She and Doris Adeodata Muscat were listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 5 December 1952 going to New York, NY, USA; age 46, and 4 children. Antonia Cassar was also known as Nina.

     David C. Agius was born on 2 November 1959 in Burlingame, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.¹ He married Lorraine Marie Micallef, daughter of Emmanuel Micallef and Carmen Rita Darmanin, on 3 August 1985 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     David C. Agius was living in 2020.

     Dianna Agius was born on 5 April 1958 in Burlingame, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Ray Belli.¹
     Her married name was Belli.¹ Dianna Agius was living in 2020.

     Ray Belli married Dianna Agius, daughter of Charles Agius and Doris Adeodata Muscat.¹

     Lisa M. Agius was born on 10 November 1961 in Burlingame, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Jeffrey J. Cresta on 12 June 1982 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
     Her married name was Cresta.¹ Research: Joined Maltese Club in November 2017. Lisa M. Agius was living in 2020.

     Jeffrey J. Cresta married Lisa M. Agius, daughter of Charles Agius and Doris Adeodata Muscat, on 12 June 1982 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     John James Galea was born on 3 September 1924 in Mosta, Malta.¹ He married Mary Magdelena Agius, daughter of Emmanuel Agius and Giovanna Vassallo, on 3 November 1956 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ John James Galea died on 22 August 1997 at Burlingame, CA, USA, at age 72. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He emigrated from Malta in 1941 to Detroit, MI, USA. He was naturalized on 17 January 1953 at New York, NY, USA. He was naturalized on 1 September 1958 at San Francisco, CA, USA. He was a supervisor in State's Industrial Relations Dept in 1965.

     John S. Galea was born on 27 August 1957 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
     He was living in 2019.

     Fortunata Vella was born on 19 January 1898 in Mosta, Malta; Obit estimate: 1889. She married Joseph Fenech. Fortunata Vella died on 5 January 1992 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA, at age 93. She was buried on 8 January 1992 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Her married name was Fenech. She emigrated from Malta SS Italio on 7 September 1949 to New York, NY, USA. She lived in 1949 at Palo Alto, CA, USA. She was naturalized on 4 December 1957 at San Bruno, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 7 January 1992: FENECH, Fortunata—In San Bruno on January 5,1992, late of Millbrae; beloved wife of the late Joseph Fenech: loving mother of John and Emidio Fenech, Carmen Muscat, Rose Vella, Pauline Spiteri, Salvina Attard, Vicky Vella, and the late Emanuel and Frank Fenech, and sons and daughters HnHaw, and dearest friend Elvira Gonzalez; also survived by 31 grandchildren, 44 greatgrandchildren. and 2 great-great-grandchildren; a native of Malta; aged 102 years.

     Emanuel Publius Fenech was born on 12 January 1920 in Mosta, Malta.¹ He married Jane Mifsud, daughter of Jamre Mifsud and (?) Mary.¹ Emanuel Publius Fenech was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA. He died on 20 September 1962 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 42.¹
     He emigrated from Malta in July 1950.¹ He was naturalized on 25 June 1953 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 20 September 1962: MILLBRAE —Emanuel Fenech. 342. a cabinet maker oí 307 Millwood drive, Millbrae, died today - at University of California hospital in San Francisco after a short illness. A native of Malta, Fenech had lived in California 12 years. and in Millbrae for 14 months. He was a member of Maillmen’s union Local 42. San Francisco. Surviving are his wife. Jane: four daughters and two sons, Victoria. Marilene. Noreen, Debra. Jaseph and Albert Fenech, all of Millbrae: his mother. Mrs. Fortunata Fenech of San Bruno: three brothers. -John Fenech of San Bruno. Emidio Fenech of Millbrae, and Frank Fenech of Malta; and five sisters. Mrs. Carmela Muscat, Mrs. Rose Vella, and Pauline Spiteri. all of San Francisco, and Mrs. Sally Attard and Mrs. Vicky Vella, both of Malta. Emanuel Publius Fenech was also known as Manuel Fenech.

     Jane Mifsud was born on 15 May 1922 in Habana, Queensland, Australia.¹ She married Emanuel Publius Fenech, son of Joseph Fenech and Fortunata Vella.¹ Jane Mifsud died on 14 June 1988 at Burlingame, CA, USA, at age 66; 27 Jul 1988 on GS.¹ She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     She returned in 1934 to Mosta, Malta; at age 12. Her married name was Fenech.¹
Obituary: on 15 June 1988: FENECH, Jane In Burlingame on June 14. 1988; late of Millbrae: beloved wife of the late Emanuel Fenech; loving mother of Vickie Boals, Marlene Haering, Albert Fenech, Noreen Fassler, Debbie Graham and Joe Fenech; dear mother-in-law of David Boals, Thomas Haering. Katherine Fenech, John Fassler and David Graham; also survived by eleven grandchildren; a native of Australia; aged 66 years.

     Jamre Mifsud was born in Mosta, Malta.¹ He married (?) Mary.¹

     (?) Mary was born in Mosta, Malta.¹ She married Jamre Mifsud.¹
     Her married name was (?) Mifsud.¹

     Carmen Fenech was born in Mosta, Malta.¹ She married (?) Attard.¹
     Carmen Fenech emigrated from Malta in 1949.

     (?) Attard married Carmen Fenech, daughter of Jamre Mifsud and (?) Mary.¹

     Salvina Bernadette Mifsud was born on 14 January 1934 in Mosta, Malta.¹ She married Charles Paul Grech, son of Anthony Grech and Saveria Galea, on 5 October 1952 at Mosta, Malta.² Salvina Bernadette Mifsud died on 11 January 2009 at Arroye Grande, CA, USA, at age 74.¹
     Her married name was Grech.² She emigrated from Malta on 13 October 1956 to New York, NY, USA.
Obituary: on 14 January 2009: Salvina Grech, 74, seven year resident of Arroyo Grande, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Arroyo Grande.
Salvina is survived by her loving children Anthony Grech, Mary (Ray Xuereb) Grech, Jean (Victor ) Conde and Vera (Richard) Hagler; and beloved grandchildren Kali, Isaac, Natalie, Simone and Andrew.² Research: related?

     Charles Paul Grech was born on 9 January 1928 in Mosta, Malta. He married Salvina Bernadette Mifsud, daughter of Jamre Mifsud and (?) Mary, on 5 October 1952 at Mosta, Malta.¹ Charles Paul Grech died on 24 May 2000 at Sonoma, CA, USA, at age 72. He was buried at Saint Francis Solano Cemetery, Sonoma, CA, USA.
     Charles Paul Grech was also known as Carmelo Paologiuseppe Grech.¹ He was listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 12 April 1951 going to New York, NY, USA; age 23. He was naturalized on 1 March 1966 at San Francisco, CA, USA; a truck driver.

     Anthony Grech was born.¹

     Mary Dolores Grech was born circa 1955.¹ She married Raymond Albert Xuereb, son of Thomas Frank Xuereb.¹
     Her married name was Xuereb.¹ Mary Dolores Grech and Raymond Albert Xuereb were living in 2024; 1172 Halyard Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 536-6667
MOSTAMALTA1@YAHOO.COM.

     Raymond Albert Xuereb was born on 13 April 1953 in Mosta, Malta. He married Mary Dolores Grech, daughter of Charles Paul Grech and Salvina Bernadette Mifsud.¹ Raymond Albert Xuereb married Lauren Rickabaugh on 21 July 1979 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     Raymond Albert Xuereb was naturalized on 28 November 1979 at Concord, CA, USA. He and Mary Dolores Grech were living in 2024; 1172 Halyard Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 536-6667
MOSTAMALTA1@YAHOO.COM.

     Jean Grech was born circa 1956.¹ She married Victor Conde.¹

     Victor Conde married Jean Grech, daughter of Charles Paul Grech and Salvina Bernadette Mifsud.¹