MALUGANI Family History, Part III
Nellie (MARCI) BEACH (1909-1995)
1111. Nellie Marci was born on October 18, 1909, on Soledad Street in Salinas, Monterey County, California. She was the first grandchild of Joseph and Aurelia (Cerini) Malugani2. She married Bruce Henry Beach and had six children:
| 11111. | Milton Beach | -- | -- | -- |
| 11112. | Clarence Beach | -- | -- | -- |
| 11113. | June Beach | -- | -- | -- |
| 11114. | Irvine Beach | -- | -- | -- |
| 11115. | Joyce Deana Beach | 4 Sep 1939 | 20 Nov 1996 | (57) |
| 11116. | Norman Beach | -- | -- | -- |
Bruce Henry Beach died on July 13, 1988, in Santa Clara County. He was 86 years old.
Nellie (Marci) Beach died on January 5, 1995, in Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California. She was 87 years old.
- Cen 1910: 4 May 1910 Census, Monterey Township, Monterey County, California
- Cen 1920: 30 Jan 1920 Census, Hunters Lane, Spreckels Precinct, Monterey County, California
- Cen 1930: 18 Apr 1930 Census, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
Walter Louie MARCI (1911-1994)
1112. Walter Louie Marci was born December 30, 1911, in Sonoma County, California. He was baptized on April 14, 1912, at St. Rose Catholic Church, in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, with paternal uncle Luca Marci and maternal cousin Mabel Pomi (who was also Luca's stepdaughter) as godparents.
Walter Louie Marci died on August 12, 1994, and had no known children.
- Cen 1920: 30 Jan 1920 Census, Hunters Lane, Spreckels Precinct, Monterey County, California
- Cen 1930: 18 Apr 1930 Census, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
Vincent Charles MARCI (1916-2004)
1113. Vinzenzo "Vincent" Charles Marci was born December 7, 1916, in Salinas, Monterey County, California. He married Lois Marie Atnip and had five children:
| 11151. | Gilbert Marci | 19 Jul 1937 | 13 Mar 1938 | (8 mos.) |
| 11152. | Elois Ardiane Marci | 10 Jul 1938 | 17 Oct 1938 | (3 mos.) |
| 11153. | Vincent C. Marci, Jr. | -- | -- | -- |
| 11154. | Pauline S. Marci | -- | -- | -- |
| 11155. | Albert R. Marci | -- | -- | -- |
Vincent Charles Marci, Sr. died on February 21, 2004. He was 87 years old.
- Cen 1920: 30 Jan 1920 Census, Hunters Lane, Spreckels Precinct, Monterey County, California
- Cen 1930: 18 Apr 1930 Census, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
Charles Joseph MARCI (1921-2006)
1114. Charles Joseph Marci was born on November 30, 1921. His twin, Joseph Charles, died at birth. He and his twin appear to have been named after his grandfather Giuseppe Carlo Malugani. He married Mary Cadogan and had two children:
| 11141. | Clifford A. Marci | -- | -- | -- |
| 11142. | Jerome Curtis Marci | 7 Apr 1953 | Jun 1985 | (32) |
Charlie J. Marci enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 28, 1942, in Sacramento, California[Enl]. He was noted as 67" (5' 7") tall and 126 lbs. at the time.
Charles Joseph Marci died on April 27, 2006, at the age of 84. He was buried at the San Joaquin National Valley Cemetery on the western edge of the San Joaquin Valley in Santa Nella Village, Merced County, California.
Nov. 30, 1921-April 27, 2006"
"Visitation for Charlie Marci, 84, of Turlock will be held 12 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Allen Mortuary, 247 N. Broadway. Services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at the same location. Burial will be at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery. He died Thursday at his residence."
"He was born and raised in Salinas and moved to Turlock in the ?0s. He was a dairy farmer and a truck driver for ATB Packing for 60 plus years. He loved watching the rodeo and went to Fail's Donuts twice a day for coffee and donuts."
"He is survived by son, Cliff (Susan) Marci of Turlock; daughter-in-law, Corrinne Marci of Turlock; brother, Jeremy Marci of San Jose; and six grandchildren. He is preceded in death by siblings, Nellie, Walt, and Vince Marci and son, Jerry Marci."
- Enl: World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
- Cen 1930: 18 Apr 1930 Census, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
Gerunzio "Jerome" MARCI, Jr.
1116. Gerunzio "Jerome" Marci, Jr. was born in Hollister, San Benito County, California. He married Beverly Williams in 1950 and had one daughter:
| 11161. | Jill Marci | -- | -- | -- |
Jerome Marci, Jr. started as a dairyman but when he was 18 years old he enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 12, 1943.[Enl] Not quite a year after his next older brother Charlie enlisted. PFC Marci served as a light scout and machine gunner in the Philippines Islands and was twice awarded the Bronze Star, earned a Purple Heart, and garnered many other decorations.
Jerome married Beverly Williams in 1950. They took up square dancing and owned horses until their daughter Jill was born. Jerome is a retired postal carrier.
Beverly worked jobs as a real estate agent, bookkeeper for a local fruit exchange, and at a Wells Fargo Bank, where she handled registrations and renewals for the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Enl: World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
- Cen 1930: 18 Apr 1930 Census, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
Elizabeth "Betty" May MARCI (1929-~1931)
1117. Elizabeth "Betty" May Marci was born on July 5, 1929, probably in Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California. She died at the age of 18 months.
- Cen 1930: 18 Apr 1930 Census, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
Alvin Frederick MALUGANI (1917-1993)
1121. Alvin Frederick Malugani was born June 16, 1917, at the Peterson Ranch above Calistoga, Napa County, California. He is said to have nearly died as an infant because he refused mother's milk and cow's milk. He finally accepted goat's milk.
Al married Marion E. Russe of Mendocino County, California, and had 11 children within 11 years:
| 1121A. | Altia Malugani | -- | -- | -- |
| 1121B. | Alvin "Sonny" Malugani | -- | -- | -- |
| 1121C. | Bertram Lydell Malugani | 16 Dec 1940 | 24 May 2010 | (69) |
| 1121D. | Lloyd Ray Malugani | 25 Nov 1941 | 28 Apr 2010 | (68) |
| 1121E. | Tom Malugani | -- | -- | -- |
| 1121F. | Marian Malugani | -- | -- | -- |
| 1121G. | Marylin L. Malugani | 1943 | (1943) | Infancy |
| 1121H. | Harry Malugani | -- | -- | -- |
| 1121I. | Michael Malugani | -- | -- | -- |
| 1121J. | Elwood "Woody" Malugani |
-- | -- | -- |
| 1121K. | Pearl Malugani | -- | -- | -- |
Al drove a bus for Greyhound for many years and retired.
Alvin Frederick Malugani died on January 3, 1993, in Willits, Mendocino County, at the age of 75. Services were held by Rev. Ervin Jenkins at 2:00 p.m. on January 6, 1993, at the Anker-Lucier Mortuary Chapel in Willits. He was buried at Little Lake Cemetery in Willits.
The year 2010 started off auspiciously with Marion's 91st birthday in March, but the following month son Lloyd sadly passed away. Barely a month after that, son Bert suffered a tragic heart attack and died. Marion followed seven weeks later on July 13.
- Cen 1930: 16 Apr 1930 Census, Rincon Hill Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
Hazel E. (MALUGANI) GOSS4
1122. Hazel E. Malugani4 was born along Humbug Creek where Gates Road forks off of Calistoga Road below "Buchi Grade" in the hills above Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. She married Lloyd Andrew Goss3 on March 27, 1937, in Carson City, Nevada, and had three children:
| 11221. | Gayle Goss | -- | -- | -- |
| 11222. | Judith Goss | -- | -- | -- |
| 11223. | Gary Goss 5 | -- | -- | -- |
Hazel was named by her maternal grandmother, Cora Williams, for her grandmother's niece, Hazel Miller. This followed a battle with Hazel's paternal grandmother, Aurelia Malugani, whose choice of "Daisy" reminded Grandma Williams of "a cow's name."
Hazel attended school at Alpine School in the hills above Rincon Valley in Santa Rosa. At age 13 she moved in with her uncle Dan Malugani and his new bride Stella, on A Street in Santa Rosa, to help them care for her grandmother Aurelia Malugani. While in downtown Santa Rosa, and under the care of her uncle and grandmother, Hazel attended Catholic school.
Hazel rejoined her family by about 1935, when her great grandmother Harriet Williams came to live with the Maluganis at their fruit orchard on Fulton Road. Not long afterward, she moved in with grandmother Cora Williams upon Sharp Road in Porter Creek, above Rincon Valley. She started her freshman year of high school at Santa Rosa High School, but at the time there were no buses running up and down from the hills so it was difficult to attend on a daily basis. She transferred to Calistoga High School and restarted her freshman year the following year. Hazel attended Calistoga High School until she married in 1937.
When Hazel was about 16 years old she met Lloyd Goss for the first time at a dance hall up St. Helena Road. Lloyd offered to buy her a drink and she ordered a soda, which, not realizing how young she was, puzzled Lloyd. They met again a couple years later at the "Midway" dance hall on Sebastopol Road when Lloyd mistook her for someone else.
On March 27, 1937, Hazel, age 18, married Lloyd Andrew Goss, age 24, in Carson City, Nevada.
After their marriage, Hazel and Lloyd lived in the lower level of Lloyd's parents' home in Santa Rosa on Roberts Avenue. They then found their own place on Barham Avenue on the other side of the railroad tracks. Daughters Gayle Ann and Judith Lorraine were born there and in 1942 the family moved back to Roberts Avenue where son Gary Andrew was born. Around 1946, the Goss family moved to Lloyd's father's new home at 1200 Brush Creek while Lloyd built their new home at 939 Middle Rincon Road.
- Cen 1930: 16 Apr 1930 Census, Rincon Hill Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
Bertram Charles MALUGANI (1921-1973)
1123. Bertram Charles Malugani was born at the Tucker Ranch near Calistoga, Napa County, California, on November 28, 1921. He worked at a slaughterhouse near Dutton Avenue in Santa Rosa and later at his cousin Richard's shale pit on Porter Creek Road.
After his father died in 1956, the Malugani place at 2289 Francisco Avenue was left to his younger brother Bud, but because Bud was serving in the U.S. Air Force, Bert lived at the place until he died.
Bert Malugani never married and died at the age of 52 on June 5, 1973.
"Bertram Malugani: Services will be conducted tomorrow for Bertram C. Malugani, 52-year-old heavy equipment operator, who died Monday in a Santa Rosa hospital following a short illness."
"Malugani, who resided at 2289 Francisco Ave., was born in Napa and had lived in Sonoma County 50 years."
"He had been a heavy equipment operator for the Mark West Shale Co. 12 years."
"Surviving him are his sisters Hazel E. Goss, Santa Rosa; Cora A. Oldham, Windsor; Rae Blissard, Oklahoma; Beverly Beaman, Connecticut; and Barbara L. Marshall, Formosa; and brothers Alvin F. Malugani, Willits; and Bud Malugani, serving in the U.S. Air Force."
"The Rev. Irvin Jenkins of the Grace Baptist Church will officiate at tomorrow's 2 p.m. services at the Lafferty & Smith Colonial Chapel. Private inurnment will follow at the Chapel of the Chimes."
- Cen 1930: 16 Apr 1930 Census, Rincon Hill Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
Cora Aurelia (MALUGANI) OLDHAM (1923-1990)
1124. Cora Aurelia Malugani was born on July 13, 1923, in a converted chicken house at the Joseph Gemmet place on Alpine Road in the hills above Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. She was named for both of her grandmothers, Cora Ethel (Miller Fisher) Williams and Aurelia (Cerini) Malugani. She married George Oldham and had six children:
| 11241. | Juanita "Punky" Oldham | -- | -- | -- |
| 11242. | Verda "Toddy" E. Oldham | -- | -- | -- |
| 11243. | Ronald E. Oldham | -- | -- | -- |
| 11244. | Debra A. Oldham | -- | -- | -- |
| 11245. | Gordon T. Oldham | -- | -- | -- |
| 11246. | Deanna L. Oldham | -- | -- | -- |
Following the death of her husband George in October 1986 in Entiat, Chelan County, Washington, Cora Aurelia moved in with her sister, Hazel in Santa Rosa.
Cora Aurelia (Malugani) Oldham died three years later on March 27, 1990, at Hazel's home, at 530 Colonial Park Drive at the Colonial Park mobile home park in Santa Rosa. Services were held at the Healdsburg Chapel and she was buried at the Chapel of the Chimes in Santa Rosa.
- Cen 1930: 16 Apr 1930 Census, Rincon Hill Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
Aurelia "Rae" Katherina (MALUGANI) BLISSARD (1925-2003)
1125. Aurelia "Rae" Katherina Malugani was born April 12, 1925, at the Derby Ranch on Calistoga Road, just below Alpine Road in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. She was named for her paternal grandmother Aurelia Caterinia (Cerini) Malugani. She married Wesley James Blissard on July 22, 1944, and had four children:
| 11251. | Sandra Lee Blissard | 17 Jul 1945 | 12 Dec 2010 | (65) |
| 11252. | Dennis Blissard | -- | -- | -- |
| 11253. | Wendy Blissard | -- | -- | -- |
| 11254. | Jennifer Blissard | -- | -- | -- |
After Rae and Wes married they lived in Santa Rosa where their first two children were born. At some point, probably in the 1940s, they lived up Porter Creek Road in the hills to the north of Santa Rosa. Later (roughly the 1950s) 
they lived on Brush Creek Road in Rincon Valley, Santa Rosa, near Montecito Boulevard. Then by 1960 they moved back east to Wes's native McCurtain County, Oklahoma, and settled in Broken Bow, where Wes grew poultry for Tyson Foods.
Rae and Wes's daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Mike Hubbard, held a 50th wedding anniversary reception for them on Saturday, July 23, 1994, at the Hubbard home.
Rae (Malugani) Blissard died on March 11, 2003, she was 77 years old. She and Wes had been married for 58 years.
Wesley James Blissard died four years later on October 6, 2007, in Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, at the age of 84. He was buried on October 9 at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church northwest of Hugo.
- Cen 1930: 16 Apr 1930 Census, Rincon Hill Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
Beverly Jane (MALUGANI) BEAMAN (1928-2011)
1126. Beverly Jane Malugani was born on May 26, 1928, in Calistoga, Napa County, California. At the time the Malugani family lived at the Derby Ranch on Calistoga Road, just below Alpine Road in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, but Beverly's mother was visiting her sister Carrie (Fisher) Shelly in Calistoga. Beverly married Walter "Jay" Day Beaman in in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and had five children:
| 11261. | Darrel Beaman |
-- | -- | -- |
| 11262. | Buddy Charles Beaman | 2 Aug 1950 | May 1983 | (32) |
| 11263. | Mark Beaman |
-- | -- | -- |
| 11264. | Stephan Beaman | -- | -- | -- |
| 11265. | Cynthia Beaman | -- | -- | -- |
Their first son was born in Salinas, Monterey County, California, while Jay was between enlistments in World War II and the Korean War. After Jay enlisted in 1949, he shipped out to Japan and Korea when second son Buddy was born at Hamilton Field,
Marin County, California. Beverly moved the following year back to Santa Rosa where she and her two boys lived at 730 Aston Avenue, to the southwest of the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, near her Uncle Joe and a couple blocks south of her father (?) on Frazier Avenue.
"On Valentines' Day, nearly 24 years after the passing of his beloved son, Buddy Charles and many relatives since, Walter Beaman joined his loved ones in eternal life. Walter was born in Murray, IA on Dec. 8, 1924, to Gladys and Walter Beaman, Sr."
"He leaves behind his lifelong love Beverly, his children Darrel (Rose), Mark (Becky), Steve (Nadine), and Cindi (Tom) Cioppa, as well as 20 grandchildren and great grandchildren."
"His second love after his family was his country. Walter served 26 years active duty in the Army and Air Force. He was deployed to the Philippines during WWII, then North Korea during the Korean War."
"Some of his favorite things to do included dancing, spending time with friends and family, and teasing his grandchildren."
"There will be a Vigil Service at Sacred Heart in Winlock at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Francis Mission in Toledo on Fri., Feb. 22nd at 1:00 p.m."
"Graveside to follow with full military honors at Cowlitz Mission Cemetery. Memorials to Community Hospice in Longview. Services are under the direction of Cattermole Funeral Home in Winlock."
After Walt passed away, Beverly lived with her daughter Cyndi and her family in Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas, for two years. She returned to Washington state in 2010.
Beverly Jane (Malugani) Beaman passed away on July 4, 2011, after a series of illnesses. She was 83 years old. Beverly is buried with her husband Walter at the St. Francis Xavier Mission Cemetery in Toledo, Lewis County, Washington.
"Beverly Jane Malugani Beaman of Longview, WA, passed away Monday, July 4th, 2011 at the age of 83. She was born in Calistoga, CA to Pearl Elizabeth Fisher Malugani and Charles Aurelio Malugani. Beverly grew up in Sonoma County, CA and attended Santa Rosa High School. She loved to go square dancing every Saturday night, where she met the love of her life, Walter D. Beaman Jr. (Jay), when she was fifteen years old. Three years later they married and danced their way through sixty one years of marriage, including over twenty five years as a military family and raising five kids along the way. Beverly worked in the restaurant and retail industry before joining Walter in apartment management where they worked as a team for nearly 20 years. Upon retirement they lived happily in Ryderwood and Toledo, WA. Beverly was an active member of Sacred Heart Church and St. Francis Mission where she served in Religious Education, Legion of Mary, and as a Eucharistic Minister. After Walter's passing, she visited her father's birthplace in Italy. She spent two years with her daughter's family in Kansas and made several trips to visit extended family during that time. Recently Beverly returned to Longview, WA and moved into Canterbury Park, where she resided at the time of her hospitalization."
"Beverly is preceded in death by her son Buddy Beaman, her husband Walter Beaman, two sisters, and three brothers. She leaves behind her sisters Hazel Goss and Barbara Marshall; her children Darrel Beaman (Rose), Mark Beaman, Steve Beaman (Nadine), and Cindi Cioppa (Tom) as well as 15 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren."
"Viewing will be Saturday, July 9th from 8:30-10:00 A.M. at Cattermole Funeral Home. Rosary will be said at 10:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Winlock, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00. Burial will then be at St. Francis Catholic Church in Toledo, WA. Services are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock."
- Cen 1930: 16 Apr 1930 Census, Rincon Hill Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
Barbara L. (MALUGANI) MARSHALL
1127. Barbara Lorraine Malugani was born at the Derby Ranch on Calistoga Road, just below Alpine Road in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. She married G. Douglas Luney in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. She later married Marlin Joseph Marshall. Altogether she had four children:
| 11271. | Elizabeth Luney | -- | -- | -- |
| 11272. | Toni Marshall | -- | -- | -- |
| 11273. | Walter Marshall | -- | -- | -- |
| 11274. | David Marshall | -- | -- | -- |
- Cen 1930: 16 Apr 1930 Census, Rincon Hill Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
Theodric "Bud" Fisher MALUGANI (1932-2001)
1128. Theodric "Bud" Fisher Malugani was born August 14, 1932, at the home of his uncle Dan Malugani on "A" Street in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. At the time his family lived at the Derby Ranch on Calistoga Road, just below Alpine Road in the hills above Santa Rosa so his uncle Ben Magatelli drove his mother down into town for his birth. He was named for his deceased maternal grandfather, Theodoric Leathe Fisher. He married Jonita Terry and had four children:
| 11281. | Dale Malugani |
-- | -- | -- |
| 11282. | Janice Elaine Malugani | 4 Jun 1958 | 5 Jun 1958 | (1 day) |
| 11283. | David Malugani | -- | -- | -- |
| 11284. | Janice Malugani | -- | -- | -- |
Theodric "Bud" F. Malugani
Jonita "Jo" (Terry) Malugani
Janice Lynn Malugani
David Lee Malugani
Bud was fascinated with aviation as a child and had two older brothers-in-law who served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and through the Vietnam Era. Bud enlisted in the Air Force as well and served in Korea and Italy, among other assignments. Bud served his career with explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) units.
"SSgt. Malugani Named NCO of Third Quarter - November 9, 1962: (Photo caption:) SSgt. Theodric Malugani, center, receives his bond for being chosen NCO of the Quarter for the third quarter of 1962 from Col. Glenn A. Stell, group commander. Watching is A1C Manuel Joia who was selected as Airman of the Month and had already received his bond."
"SSgt. Theodric Malugani of Detachment 0200, 7410th Explosive Ordinance Disposal Squadron, has been selected as NCO of the Quarter for the third period of this year."
"In addition to his job as an EOD technician, Sergeant Malugani also fills the position of Area Training NCO, responsible for the preparation of all training conducted in Area Two. Area Two includes all subordinate detachments in Italy."
"Since his assignment to this position he has completely revised the training program, devised new aids, and so stimulated interest that grades have jumped as much as 60 per cent in come cases and overall efficiency has increased 75 per cent. Due to his efforts Area Two Detachments finished first and second in squadron standings. In addition to this program Sergeant Malugani conducts training sessions in explosive safety and related subjects for other units at Aviano AB."
"According to Capt. Nicholas Leone, detachment commander, Sergeant Malugani consistently performs his duties in an outstanding manner and sets an example for others to follow. He is fully competent in the performance of his duties and always displays a professional attitude, indicating the high calibre NCO that he is."
"The sergeant also acts as Detachment Ground Safety NCO and through his efforts in this area many deficiencies have been discovered before a serious accident could occur."
Bud went on to retire from the Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant (E-8). Afterward he worked real estate in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Theodoric "Bud" Fisher Malugani died on March 21, 2001, at his home in Weatherford, Texas. He was 68 years old.
Mike MAGATELLI (1913-2011)
1131. Mike Magatelli was born on March 26, 1913, in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, presumably across from the Derby Ranch on Calistoga Road, where his maternal uncle Charlie Malugani lived. He served in the Army during World War II and afterward married Charlotte Bjorndahl, a native of Illinois, in 1946. They had four children:
| 11311. | Michael Magatelli | -- | -- | -- |
| 11312. | Kristin Magatelli | -- | -- | -- |
| 11313. | Richard Magatelli | -- | -- | -- |
| 11314. | Diane Magatelli | -- | -- | -- |
Mike frequently recalled that he and his brother Bennie witnessed Albert "2 Gun Al" Chamberlain shoot neighbor John McCabe with eight shots before heading downtown to kill Santa Rosa police chief Charles B. O'Neal and Sheriff Harry Patteson on July 15, 1935. Al was a 76- or 77-year-old cattle rancher who had been fined and jailed after a minor auto accident and sought revenge against the police chief and sheriff for his sentence, and against McCabe for acquiring his property in Alpine Valley when the sentence ruined him financially. Al mortally wounded Chief O'Neal, the S.R.P.D.'s first officer to die in the line of duty, but was captured by Sheriff Patteson and imprisoned at San Quentin.Mike grew up in Alpine Valley above Santa Rosa along Calistoga Road.
He later owned the Lido Club at 101 Fourth Street in Downtown Santa Rosa.
Mike enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private on March 11, 1941, and served in the European Theater.
Charlotte (Bjorndahl) Magatelli, died on January 8, 1984, in Fortuna, Humboldt County, California. She was 62 years old.
Mike Magatelli died on March 23, 2011, just three days prior to his 98th birthday.
"Mike Magatelli passed away peacefully on March 23rd at the River House in Rio Dell, three days shy of his 98 birthday. He had not been ill, he just decided it was time for him to go, so the family is blessed that he did not suffer."
"Mike was the first of five children born to Tony and Serena Magatelli in Santa Rosa in 1913. Mike spent his youth helping his Pa haul firewood from Alpine Valley to Santa Rosa, working on their ranch and vineyard. Before entering WWII he owned the Lido Club in Santa Rosa. He served 34 months in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during WWII."
"In 1945 he met love of his life Charlotte, they married in 1946. They settled in Cloverdale where they lived for 15 years."
"He worked for Hulbert & Muffley Lumber and had a vineyard on Cherry Creek road where he had built a lake to irrigate the vineyard. In 1960 the mill burned down & he obtained work at the lumber mill in Carlotta were he eventually became the manager until the mill was sold. From there he became the North Coast quality control manager for Louisiana Pacific. The family settled in Ferndale in 1961 in Port Kenyon & in 1974 the family farm was sold. Our family was very fortunate to have lived in Ferndale where we all have many life time friends. Mike and Charlotte settled on Loop road in Fortuna where he lived for 37 years, another ranch was purchased on the Old Briceland road in Garberville. Here he enjoyed gardening, growing fruit trees, raising goats, chickens, riding horses, making firewood, cooking on his wood stove from the bounties of his gardens."
"Charlotte died in 1984 and Dad became involved in the Friendship Circle in Eureka, where he enjoyed his love of dancing & was also a member of the Moose lodge."
"At the age of 95, it became clear to his children that he could no longer live alone. He transitioned into life at the River House, he enjoyed sitting on the patio, watching the chickens, doves, his sheep and looking out at the bluffs across the Eel River, waiting for each season's harvests from the gardens and visiting with his friends at the River House. He enjoyed his outings to the Senior Luncheons in Ferndale and attending the Swiss Hall to listen the accordion players."
"Mike is survived by his four children, Michael, Kristin, Richard and Diane. Their spouses, Mary, Gunnar Laxfoss and Nancy. Grandchildren, Melanie, Kyle, Cara, Marisa Magatelli, Melissa Johnson, & great granddaughter Sarah Johnson, Marcus Usher and his 3 children, Tommy, Tanner & Isabella."
"Mike was the 2nd to last of his generation. The extended family has gathered since 1990 every two years where all of the family got to know their Uncle Mike. He was very special to all of us and will be deeply missed. He had quite the sense of humor and had a nickname for just about everybody, the most common was bootlegger."
"The family would like to acknowledge and thank Peggy & George Patmore the owners of the River House for all of their care and love they extended to our Father. Per his request, there will be no services. Memorial contributions can be made to the Ferndale Senior Resource Agency, PO Box 726 Ferndale, Ca 95536."
- Cen 1920: 18 Feb 1920 Census, Calistoga Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
- Cen 1930: 15 Apr 1930 Census, Rincon Hill Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
Benjamin Anthony MAGATELLI (1914-1994)
1132. Benjamin "Bennie" Anthony Magatelli was born June 24, 1914, in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, presumably across from the Derby Ranch on Calistoga Road, where his maternal uncle Charlie Malugani lived. He married Virginia J. Girolo and had two children.
| 11321. | Lynda Magatelli | -- | -- | -- |
| 11322. | Dennis Magatelli | -- | -- | -- |
Benjamin Anthony Magatelli died at the age of 80 on July 22, 1994, in Santa Rosa.
Virginia J. (Girolo) Magatelli died 9 years later in Santa Rosa on May 29, 2003. She was 85 years old.
- Cen 1920: 18 Feb 1920 Census, Calistoga Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
- Cen 1930: 15 Apr 1930 Census, Rincon Hill Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
Irene A. (MAGATELLI) CARDOZA (1916-1963)
1133. Irene A. Magatelli was born August 22, 1916, presumably in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, across from the Derby Ranch on Calistoga Road, where her maternal uncle Charlie Malugani lived. She married Al Bennett and had three children, all born in Marin County, California. Irene later remarried to a man named Poncia and had another daughter in Sonoma County, California. Finally, she married Joe Cardoza and had a son in San Joaquin County, California:
| 11331. | Serena Bennett | -- | -- | -- |
| 11332. | Alene Bennett | -- | -- | -- |
| 11333. | Georgene Bennett | -- | -- | -- |
| 11334. | Lilian Poncia | -- | -- | -- |
| 11335. | Joseph Cardoza | -- | -- | -- |
Irene (Magatelli) Cardoza died on October 19, 1963, in San Francisco County, California. She was only 47 years old.
- Cen 1920: 18 Feb 1920 Census, Calistoga Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
- Cen 1930: 15 Apr 1930 Census, Rincon Hill Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
Eugene J. MAGATELLI (1918-1938)
1134. Eugene J. Magatelli was born in August 1918, probably in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, across from the Derby Ranch on Calistoga Road, where his maternal uncle Charlie Malugani lived.
Eugene is recalled to have been a Golden Gloves boxer in San Francisco and quite a handsome man.
Eugene J. Magatelli died in an auto accident near Farmer's Lane in Santa Rosa on November 8, 1938. He was only 20 years old.
- Cen 1920: 18 Feb 1920 Census, Calistoga Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
- Cen 1930: 15 Apr 1930 Census, Rincon Hill Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
George Lewis MAGATELLI (1922-1942)
1135. George Lewis Magatelli was born on January 23, 1922, in Sonoma County, California, presumably across from the Derby Ranch on Calistoga Road, where his maternal uncle Charlie Malugani lived. His 31-year old mother died when he was only 6 years old.
George Lewis Magatelli joined the Navy during World War II. He contracted measles that developed into pneumonia and died on April 12, 1942, in Solano County , California, (perhaps at Mare Island Naval Shipyard). He was only 20 years old.
- Cen 1930: 15 Apr 1930 Census, Rincon Hill Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
Joseph E. SANFORD (1927-2000)
1151. Joseph E. Sanford was born in Oakland, Alameda County, California on December 13, 1927. He was likely named after his grandfather Giuseppe Malugani2. He married Delores Rae Martindale, a native of Sedro Woolley, Skagit County, Washington, in Sedro Woolley and had four children:
| 11511. | Gary Sanford | -- | -- | -- |
| 11512. | Daniel Sanford | -- | -- | -- |
| 11513. | Joseph Sanford | -- | -- | -- |
| 11514. | Debra Sanford | -- | -- | -- |
Joe ran a shrimp boat on Skagit Bay as had his father. His wife Delores ran a food stand and later a ceramics shop.
Joseph E. Sanford died on January 22, 2000. He was 72 years old.
Donald Otis SANFORD (1930-2009)
1152. Donald Otis Sanford was born on January 19, 1930, in Sonoma County, California, while his family lived in Glen Ellen. His middle name likely came from his paternal uncle, Otis Sanford. When Donald was two years old his family moved to La Conner, Skagit County, Washington. Donald married Barbara and had three children:
| 11521. | Jennifer Sanford | -- | -- | -- |
| 11522. | Jimmie Sanford | -- | -- | -- |
| 11523. | Jack Sanford | -- | -- | -- |
Donald Otis Sanford died on December 31, 2009, in Bellingham, Whatcome County, Washington, after battling Alzheimer's disease, as had his mother. He was two weeks shy of his 80th birthday.
DONALD O. SANFORD (1930 - 2009)
"Donald Otis Sanford, 79, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009 in Bellingham."
"He was born on January 19, 1930 in Santa Rosa, California to Leo and Josephine (Malugani) Sanford. The family moved to LaConner in the early 40's where he attended school and married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Allen."
"Don worked for Dunlap Towing Co. in LaConner. He loved his job and retired after 39 years as Vice President. He was a charter member of the Hope Island Fire Department."
"He was most at home on the water in his 20 foot Skagit outboard, crabbing, fishing, clamming, hunting and checking the tugs and log storages."
"Famous for his smoked salmon, he enjoyed entertaining his friends and clients at his home on Snee-oosh beach, barbequing salmon, oysters and cooking crab."
"He is survived by his wife Barbara; daughter, Jennifer Rall and her husband Steve of Falcon Cove, Oregon and grandchildren, Carlye Lowell and her husband Greg and great-grandchildren Morgan and Madison of North Bend; granddaughter, Amanda Darrow and her husband Ben of Missoula, Montana; son, Jim Sanford and his wife Cathy Meyer of LaConner and grandchildren, Leslie Sanford, Kurt and Amy Hildahl; son, Jack Sanford and wife Sharon of Camano Island and grandchildren, Colton and Alyssa Sanford; two sisters, Virginia and Ed Nelson of LaConner and Bonnie and Ted Elliott of Deming; sister-in-law, Delores Sanford of Mount Vernon; numerous nieces and nephews."
"Don was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Joe Sanford."
"Gathering of family and friends will be held at the LaConner Yacht Club on Friday January 8, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m."
"Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home of Mount Vernon."
Virginia (SANFORD) NELSON
1153. Virginia Sanford married Ed Nelson and had three children:
| 11531. | Vicki Nelson | -- | -- | -- |
| 11532. | Timmy Nelson | -- | -- | -- |
| 11533. | Margie Nelson | -- | -- | -- |
Bonnie (SANFORD) ELLIOT
1154. Bonnie Sanford married Ted ELLIOT and had four children:
| 11541. | Ginger ELLIOT | -- | -- | -- |
| 11542. | Paul ELLIOT | -- | -- | -- |
| 11543. | Mark ELLIOT | -- | -- | -- |
| 11544. | Serena ELLIOT | -- | -- | -- |
Josephine Evalina (MALUGANI) KEARNS (1929-1996)
1163. Josephine "Beb" Evalina Malugani was born on May 30, 1929, in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. She was apparently named for her aunt Josephine and her mother. She married Robert "Bob" Henry Kearns, Jr., a World War II veteran and widower from Florida, on April 27, 1950, in Hollister, San Benito County, California. Bob had a son from his first marriage to Evelyn May Puffer, who died at the young age of 23. Bob and Josephine had one daughter together:
| -- | Robert Kearns, III | -- | -- | -- |
| 11631. | Linda Sue Kearns | -- | -- | -- |
Robert Henry Kearns, Jr. died on July 23, 1996, in Santa Rosa at the age of 73. He is buried at the Santa Rosa Memorial Park in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California.
"Services are today for Robert "Bob" Kearns of Santa Rosa, an avid gardener and beekeeper who was a familiar figure at local farmers markets."
"He died at home Thursday after suffering from congestive heart failure. He was 74."
"A native of Florida, he was a veteran of World War II and moved to Santa Rosa 48 years ago. He was a heavy equipment operator, working on road projects and other big construction jobs. He was a member of Local 3 of the Operating Engineers."
"He devoted himself to gardening after he retired, raising fruits and vegetables at his half-acre garden near the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. As a beekeeper, he often was called to collect swarms around Santa Rosa. He sold honey and produce at the farmers markets."
"He was proudest of the big red onions he grew from seed, said his wife, Jo Kearns."
"He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, dancing and boating."
"Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Robert Kearns III of Windsor; a daughter, Linda Aguire of Santa Rosa; two sisters, Wessie Walters and Barbara Thomas, both of Florida; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild."
"Services are 10 a.m. at Santa Rosa Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Spectrum Hospice, 2421 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 95404, or Santa Rosa Senior Center, 704 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, 95404."
Josephine "Beb" Evalina (Malugani) Kearns died on March 14, 2007, in Santa Rosa, two months short of her 78th birthday. She was buried three days later at Santa Rosa Memorial Park.
"Kearns, Josephine Evalina - Passed to a better place after a valiant fight, with her loving family by her side, on March 14, 2007. Jo also know as Beb, a native Santa Rosan born in 1929, is survived by her daughter Linda Aguire (David), son Robert (Brenda), four granddaughters and seven great grandchildren; her siblings Joseph Malugani (Carson City), Aurelia Thompson (Whitefish), Sue Long (Lucerne) and numerous nieces and nephews."
"She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Robert H. Kearns II in 1996 and her brother Richard. She leaves behind her best friend and dance partner Bud Maccario."
"Jo and Bob were founding members of the original Farmers Market, growing a variety of fruits and vegetables from the home place. Jo was known for her fabulous garlic braiding. She continued to give by volunteering for more than 10 years at the Santa Rosa Senior Center, managing the thrift shop, where along with other volunteers they made it a great funding source for the center. You could always find her and Bob at the center's afternoon dances."
"Jo volunteered at the Konocti Girl Scout Shop and then went to help the Catholic Charity Center at the Old General Hospital, from 1992 until she became too ill to work. Jo helped at the Sebastopol Holy Ghost Hall in Sebastopol during their events, and while on breaks you could find her and Bud on the dance floor gliding to every beat. Josephine was a member of the Moose Lodge and past member of the Saucy Squares. Jo will be missed by everyone she touched."
"Friends are invited to attend a Graveside Service on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Santa Rosa Memorial Park, 1900 Franklin Ave, Santa Rosa. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 16, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Roses, 1225 Sonoma Ave, Santa Rosa."
Richard Eugene MALUGANI (1939-2004)
1164. Richard Eugene Malugani was born on December 2, 1939, in Sonoma County, California. He was named by his elder sister Aurelia and his middlename was given to him in memory of his cousin Eugene Magatelli who died the year before his birth. Richard married Ellen Leona Ross, a native of Salina, Saline County, Kansas, on November 20, 1960, in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. They had three children:
| 11641. | Richard Malugani | -- | -- | -- |
| 11642. | Marie Malugani | -- | -- | -- |
| 11643. | Teresa Malugani | -- | -- | -- |
Richard served in the Navy in the late 1950s, and one year while home on leave his sister Sue introduced him to Ellen. Sue and Ellen worked together at the Cal Theater on B Street in Santa Rosa. They wed on November 20, 1960, at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Rosa.
Richard ran his father's shale pit on Porter Creek Road above Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. Their home at the shale pit was a common gathering place at Easter and an excellent location for Easter egg hunts. Richard retired and sold the shale pit in April 1979 and moved to a new home on Mark West Springs Road.
Richard and Ellen divorced in 1991. Ellen went to work for the California Department of Motor Vehicles. She later developed cancer and died on September 18, 1997. She was only 54 years old.
Not long after this Richard developed Progressive Supernuclear Palsy, a rare, debilitative, brain disease, and after a long struggle succumbed on August 11, 2004. He was 64 years old.
"Malugani, Richard E. -- Born on December 2, 1939, Richard Malugani was called home to God on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 after an eight year battle with a rare degenerative brain disease called Progressive Supernuclear Palsy. Richard was a loving, generous man who dedicated his life to his family. He was the example of human compassion, always willing to help someone in need. Preceded in death by his wife, Ellen, he is the loving father of Rick Malugani, Marie Correa and Teresa Schoener; adored grandfather of six grandchildren; loving brother of Joe Malugani, Jr., Aurelia Thompson, Josephine Kearns and Sue Long; and uncle to numerous nieces and nephews."
"A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, August 16, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at the Daniels Chapel of the Roses, 1225 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa. It was Richard's request that his service be held at this time so to prevent his friends from having to miss any work. Immediately following the service, a gathering will be held with the place to be announced. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Richard E. Malugani Research Fund, Society for PSP, Woodholme Medical Bldg., Ste. 515, 1838 Greene Tree Road, Baltimore, MD 21208. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 15, 2004 from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home."
Albert M(ichael) PAROLI, Sr. (1917-1992)
1321. Albert M(ichael) Paroli, Sr. was born on June 9, 1917. After his mother was killed in an explosion later that year and his father tragically took his own life five months later, he was raised by his grandparents, Antoni and Caterina Paroli in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. He married Marjorie "Marge" J. Montgomery and raised four children:
| 13211. | Kimberly Paroli | -- | -- | -- |
| 13212. | Nancy Paroli | -- | -- | -- |
| 13213. | Albert Paroli, Jr. | -- | -- | -- |
| 13214. | Heidi Paroli | -- | -- | -- |
Albert M. Paroli died on March 17, 1992, in Santa Rosa.
- Cen 1920: 18 Feb 1920 Census, Calistoga Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
- Cen 1930: 16 Apr 1930 Census, Rincon Hll Road, Santa Rosa Township, Sonoma County, California
Jill MARCI
11161. Jill Marci was born in California. She has one son, Wayne Marci, whom she co-parents with partner Brenda Booth. Jill married John Dahl Sybalsky on October 5.
| 111611. | Wayne Marci | -- | -- | -- |
| -. | Christopher Sturtevant | -- | -- | -- |
Jill and Brenda were united in a ceremony in 1982. She later entered into a civil union with Cynthia Bale, and then married John Dahl Sybalsky. Cynthia has a son, Christopher Sturtevant, whom Cindy and Jill co-parent.
Jill had a television show for five years as "Giggles the Magical Clown" with her partner, Brenda "Snickers" Booth. Jill also authored the books "The Art of Clowning" and "The How To's to Self-Hypnosis" and is a certified Master Hypnotist. She is also a professional Square Dance caller and has marketed a device to help the calling profession, as well as co-authoring technical articles on calling with her husband, John.
Jill and John run "Venue," a software development company, and Jill created and hosts a genealogy website.
Wayne Marci has a first degree black belt in Karate and lives with his mother, Jill, Brenda, John, and Cindy.
Tragically, John Sybalsky died suddenly while visiting family in New York on May 25, 2009. His ashes were scattered at sea. John was only 56 years old.
"John Sybalsky 56, March 27, 1953-May 25, 2009, resident of Sunnyvale, CA. While visiting with family in NY, John died suddenly. John was born and raised in NY and attended MIT receiving a BS in Computer Science & Engineering. By 1982 John relocated to Oakland, CA. In the 1980s John founded Venue a software development company dealing mainly in LISP. Since 1997 John and his wife Jill developed other software ideas for Venue. While attending MIT, John learned to Square Dance. By 1973 he was calling and teaching others. John advanced to calling C4, the highest level in Square Dancing. John met his wife Jill through square dancing as she too is a caller. Together they taught dancers traveled calling all over the world. John also called locally for 3 clubs. John joined Callerlab in 1979 and was elected to their board of governors in 1988 and has served continually since then."
"Jill, who is a genealogist, did John's family history and proved John's connection to many famous relatives and veterans of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Due to Jill's efforts John joined Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) via his 4th great grand father Thomas Wason."
"John is survived by his wife Jill of Sunnyvale, CA, his step-son Wayne Marci of Sunnyvale, CA, his mother Helen of NY, his brother Bill of CT, his niece Julia of CT. He was predeceased in Jan. 1997 by his father John. John will be interred next to his father in Indiana<sic>."
"John's wife Jill and the rest of the Sybalsky family request that donations be made to the John Sybalsky Memorial Fund. The Callerlab Foundation, 200 SW 30th Street, Suite 104, Topeka, KS 66611. 785-783-3665. Please note on your check that your donation is for the John Sybalsky Memorial Fund. A memorial service and square dance will be held at a future date."