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     Jessica M. Agius was born on 21 April 1975 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.
     Maltese Cross Foundation was a member of Secretary in 2021.

     Carmela (?) married Joseph Bonavia.
     Her married name was Bonavia.

     Lina Bonavia was born. She married (?) Muscat.
     Her married name was Muscat. Lina Bonavia and Carmela Bonavia were possibly the same person.

     (?) Muscat married Lina Bonavia, daughter of Joseph Bonavia and Carmela (?).

     Fr. Norrie Bonavia was born.

     Sam Bonavia was born circa 1946. He married Doris M. Borg.
     Sam Bonavia and Doris M. Borg were living in 1991 in Millbrae, CA, USA.

     Doris M. Borg was born in September 1947. She married Sam Bonavia, son of Joseph Bonavia and Carmela (?).
     Her married name was Bonavia. Doris M. Borg and Sam Bonavia were living in 1991 in Millbrae, CA, USA. Doris M. Borg was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1991. Doris M. Borg was also known as (?) Dolores.

     Raymond Bonavia was born. He married Carmen (?)

     Carmen (?) married Raymond Bonavia, son of Joseph Bonavia and Carmela (?).
     Her married name was Bonavia.

     James Attard was born on 11 January 1927 in Mosta, Malta. He married Carmen Tanti, daughter of Peter Tanti and Anna Tonna, on 28 September 1957 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. James Attard died on 30 August 2018 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, at age 91. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He immigrated in 1948. He began military service fought in the Korean War. He was naturalized on 26 January 1954. He attended St. Paul of the Shipwreck Church and was listed as a parishoner in 1962. He and (?) Maltese Owned Businesses were Maltese Business Owner of Attard Upholstry.
Obituary: in October 2018: James Attard: January 31, 1927 - August 30, 2018 San Francisco, California | Age 91
It is with great sadness that the family of James Attard announces his passing at the age of 91 after a short illness. We will fondly remember his many great accomplishments. James was a fighter who was strong and proud who fought in the Korean War. At the age of 21, he immigrated to America through Ellis Island from Mosta, Malta to San Francisco. He married the love of his life, Carmen Tanti in 1957 and had a love of big band swing music and dancing. He was a hard worker who devoted his life to his family and his life's work as a custom upholsterer. James established his business in 1966. In 1987, he taught the trade to his son, together they operated Attard Upholstery. He was a master custom craftsman who was highly respected for his skilled labor and attention to detail producing thousands of beautiful upholstered furniture, including pieces for prominent celebrities until he retired at the age of 80 in 2007. Today his legacy continues through the work of his son Jim at Attard Upholstery. Loving husband of 60 years to Carmen Tanti Attard of San Francisco, devoted father to Jeannette Davenport and the beloved late son-in-law William Davenport, Marlene (Steve) Baird, James (Christine) Attard. Proud Nannu of Ryan Davenport and Kelly (Eric) Greene, Caitlin and Melissa McDonough, Cole and Hunter Baird, TJ and Roma Bonaventura, Kevin Attard, and great-Nannu to Kendall Greene. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended Davenport family members who shared his life events together for many years. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma. James Attard and James Attard were possibly the same person.

     James P. Attard was born on 11 March 1966 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He married Christine (?)
     James P. Attard was educated between 1980 and 1984 at Riordan High School. He was a Owner of Attard Upholstry between 1987 and 2023. He was living in 2024 in Foster City, CA, USA.

     Jeannette Attard was born on 11 August 1958 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. She married William B. Davenport on 9 April 1983 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.
     Her married name was Davenport.

     William B. Davenport was born on 14 December 1955. He married Jeannette Attard, daughter of James Attard and Carmen Tanti, on 9 April 1983 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. William B. Davenport died on 24 July 2004 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 48.

     Marlene Attard was born on 28 December 1959 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. She married Steve Baird.
     Her married name was Baird.

     Steve Baird married Marlene Attard, daughter of James Attard and Carmen Tanti.

     Christine (?) married James P. Attard, son of James Attard and Carmen Tanti.
     Her married name was Attard.

     Norman Joseph Yates was born on 20 August 1920 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He married Carmelita Micallef, daughter of Charles Frederick Micallef and Marianna Agius, on 15 November 1941. Norman Joseph Yates died on 1 May 2010 at South San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 89. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He began military service US Navy in WWII.
Obituary: on 11 May 2010: Norman Joseph Yates passed away in South San Francisco on May 1, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine. Loving husband to Carmelita Yates; father of the late Gary Yates (wife, Linda) of San Mateo, Randy Yates (Lorelei) of Sacramento, and Linda M. Yates of San Francisco; grandfather to Alicia (Al) Baccei, Jeff (Gloria), Kevin (Veronica), Dana, and Tucker; great-grandfather to Alexis, Jazlyn, Sophia, Gianna, Briana, and Gary. Norman was born August 20, 1920 in San Francisco, California, son to Charles and Estelle Yates. He was the sibling of nine brothers and sisters, six of which have preceded his passing: Stella, Ray, Evelyn, Al, Bob, and Clara. He is survived by siblings Cecilia Williams, Ed and Ken Josephson. Norman attended Balboa High School in San Francisco, met Carmelita Micallef, and the two were married on November 15, 1941. Norman proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was laid to rest on May 5, 2010 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma with honors.
Published in the San Francisco Chronicle on May 11, 2010.
Norman Joseph Yates Parents: Charles Alfred Henry Yates 1888–1920 & Estella "Nellie" May Filbarn 1892–1955.

     Gary Charles Yates was born on 20 March 1946 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He married Linda E. Stagnaro on 27 August 1967 at San Mateo, CA, USA. Gary Charles Yates died on 20 May 2000 at age 54. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Gary Charles Yates San Mateo Councilman Dies Suddenly / Veteran civic activist Gary Yates, 54, found dead of heart disease

Carolyne Zinko, Chronicle Staff Writer Published 4:00 am PDT, Tuesday, May 23, 2000

2000-05-23 04:00:00 PDT SAN MATEO -- San Mateo City Councilman Gary Yates, a neighborhood advocate and proponent of performance- based pay for city workers, died unexpectedly at home last weekend, city officials said yesterday.

Yates, 54, was the youngest of the five-member council and worked as a component maintenance manager for United Airlines.

An autopsy showed Yates died of heart failure caused by heart disease, according to Robert Foucrault, chief deputy coroner for San Mateo County.

The councilman was found dead in his bed at home on Sunday morning by his adult daughter, Alicia, according to City Councilwoman Claire Mack.

His wife, Linda, and teenage daughter, Dana, were flying home from Korea, where they had been on a shopping trip, and were notified of the death by family members who met them at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday, Mack said.

"He was one of the most fair, most conscientious and smartest council members San Mateo has had," Mack said. "His passing is a huge loss for our community."

Yates had been involved in civic affairs for 25 years, serving on homeowners associations and city boards before being elected to the City Council in 1993.

There, he was a strong advocate for neighborhood issues and for ensuring that citizens have enough time to voice their opinions on city projects.

He also was one of three authors of Measure H in 1991, a voter-approved limit on the height and density of buildings in town, said former council colleague Jerry Hill, now a San Mateo County supervisor.

Yates also was credited for championing businesslike initiatives in city government, such as bonuses for city workers or entire city departments performing above specific expectations, Hill said.

In recent years, Yates, as a member of a countywide task force, pushed for a newly configured paramedic service to improve service and response time.

Under the program, cities placed at least one paramedic on each fire engine and dropped official fire department boundaries to allow the closest fire engine to cross city lines to respond to calls for medical emergencies or fires.

Yates could also be a contrarian in his votes, and he was the only council member to oppose a plan for downtown cinemas because of parking and traffic concerns.

But he was also a "consensus- builder and statesman" who worked hard to bring accountability to city government and improve the quality of life, said City Manager Arne Croce.

Hill said he last talked with Yates at a breakfast with local Chamber of Commerce members on Thursday morning and intended to call him yesterday to thank him for several compliments Yates had paid him at the meeting.

"He was a true, valued friend whose only priority was doing the right thing for the citizens of San Mateo, regardless of the political consequences," Hill said. "We have all lost a great man."

Under the City Charter, council vacancies are filled by a council appointee until the next general election, when voters pick a candidate to complete the remainder of the term, according to City Clerk Norma Gomez.

In addition to daughters Alicia, who lives in Burlingame, and Dana, the city councilman is survived by his wife, Linda Yates, and a son, Jeff Yates of San Jose.

A visitation will be held at 7 p.m. tomorrow, with a vigil to follow at 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 1 Notre Dame Ave., San Mateo. A funeral Mass will be said at the church on Thursday at 9:30 a.m., with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma. The family requests that memorials be donations to PARCA, a nonprofit that assists people with developmental disabilities, at 1650 S. Amphlett Blvd., Suite 213, San Mateo, CA 94402. on 23 May 2000 at San Mateo, CA, USA.
Gary Charles Yates City finds way to honor Gary Yates' memory
Jon Mays Feb 1, 2001
More than eight months after the unexpected death of former San Mateo Mayor and Councilmember Gary Yates, city officials will honor the long-time civic leader by naming a street after him in the new Bay Meadows development next week.

Yates Way will run along a 700-foot stretch between Saratoga Drive and Wayne Way in the redeveloped former practice tracks and barns at Bay Meadows race track.

Wayne Way is named after former Mayor Wayne Hugh. David Street, which intersects the two streets, is named after the son of a Paine Webber executive, according to San Mateo Senior Engineer Gary Heap. Paine Webber redeveloped the property.

Yates, who died of heart disease in late May, was a long-time San Mateo resident who lived in the Fiesta Gardens neighborhood with his wife Linda.

Yates advocated for the passage of Measure H in 1991, which lowered height limits and density throughout the city. Yates also served on neighborhood associations and city commissions before being elected to the city council in 1993.

During his tenure, he spent one term as mayor and sought bonuses for city workers who performed above specific expectations. He also worked with fire and health officials throughout the county to establish a new emergency response system which placed a paramedic on every fire truck and dropped official fire department boundaries.

Yates also advocated for skateboarders who wanted a skateboard park somewhere in San Mateo after city officials made the activity illegal downtown and along certain portions of El Camino Real. Although there has been talk of naming a proposed skateboard park at Coyote Point County Recreation Area after Yates because of his efforts

for skateboarders, Councilmember Claire Mack said naming a street after Yates is the most fitting honor.

"It's an excellent tribute. Skate parks can come and go but streets last forever. There are streets in my neighborhood that have been here since 1912. Streets last even when the sidewalk is gone," she said.

Yates also was the only city councilmember to vote against a proposal to place a 1,834 seat theater and 380 space parking garage at the downtown Main Street Garage site. Yates voted against the proposal after listening to downtown merchants who said that parking and traffic would be too tight.

Mack, an ardent supporter of the theater proposal, said that although she and Yates were often at odds, they still had a mutual respect.

Mack first encountered Yates when he, as president of the Fiesta Gardens Homeowners Association, fought off a proposal for a new convention center at the San Mateo Fairgrounds that she supported in the late '80s.

"I wanted to punch his lights out," Mack said, who joined the city council in 1991. "But once you got to know Gary, you learned to like him."

Mack said she and Yates walked the streets of San Mateo during the Measure H campaign when she and former Councilmember Jerry Hill won seats on the City Council. Hill has since become a San Mateo County Supervisor.

Hill likes the idea of naming the street after Yates, but said he'd like to see a soccer field or basketball court named after him since Yates was often seen at neighborhood courts on Sunday.

"I think [the street] is a fitting tribute because it's so close to his home, but I hope that this is one of a number of ways to remember what he contributed to the city," Hill said.


Hill worked with Yates on the council for six years and said he could always depend on him for solid and trusted opinion.

"One thing that I'll always cherish is that Gary was always very honest and straightforward," he said. "I knew that if I had an idea I could call and run it by him and I knew I would get an honest reality check at any time. That kind of integrity and credibility you won't always find in a politician."

Yates was deputy mayor when he died and would have served this year as mayor. Yates had said he would not run for a third term.

After Yates died, the City Council named former Mayor Paul Gumbinger to the seat until a special election could be held in November. Planning Commissioner Carole Groom was the candidate in that race and was sworn in December.

Although two people have occupied Yates' seat, Mack said she still thinks of him often.

"We used to talk a lot. Our families were close," she said. "He was a friend as well as a colleague. I watched his kids grow up."

The dedication of Yates Way will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 11 a.m. on Saratoga Drive off Hillsdale Blvd. in the new Bay Meadows development. in 2001.

     Linda E. Stagnaro was born in 1947. She married Gary Charles Yates, son of Norman Joseph Yates and Carmelita Micallef, on 27 August 1967 at San Mateo, CA, USA.
     As of 27 August 1967,her married name was Yates.

     Alicia M. Yates was born in 1968.

     Dana M. Yates was born in 1981.

     Jeff Yates was born.
     He was living in 2000 in San Jose, CA, USA.

     Randall Joseph Yates was born on 12 May 1949 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He married Lorelei (?)
     Randall Joseph Yates was also known as Randy Yates.

     Lorelei (?) married Randall Joseph Yates, son of Norman Joseph Yates and Carmelita Micallef.
     Her married name was Yates.

     Linda Marie Yates was born on 8 February 1952 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.
     She was a correspondent with the author of the Maltese Immigration Project mizlmy2@hotmail.com on 18 October 2021.

     Barbara (?) married Paul Phillip Micallef MA, son of Charles Frederick Micallef and Marianna Agius.
     Her married name was Micallef.

     Shannon Micallef was born on 14 May 1967 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. She married Tom Ross.
     Her married name was Ross.

     Tom Ross married Shannon Micallef, daughter of Paul Phillip Micallef MA and Marianne K. O'Callaghan.

     Sean B. Micallef was born on 17 April 1969 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He married Katie (?)

     Katie (?) married Sean B. Micallef, son of Paul Phillip Micallef MA and Marianne K. O'Callaghan.
     Her married name was Micallef.