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     Victoria A. Grech was born on 25 April 1964 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married David Cory.
     Her married name was Cory. Victoria A. Grech was living in 1994 in San Ramon, CA, USA.

     Christine L. Grech was born on 22 May 1967 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Robert Wendin.
     Her married name was Wendin. Christine L. Grech was living in 2020 in San Francisco, CA, USA.

     David Cory married Victoria A. Grech, daughter of Louis Anthony Grech and Christine Cardiel.

     Robert Wendin married Christine L. Grech, daughter of Louis Anthony Grech and Christine Cardiel.

     Jane M Garroni was born on 10 September 1951. She married Nazareno DeGuara, son of Francis DeGuara and Carmela Borg, on 7 November 1970 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. Jane M Garroni died on 3 July 1988 at age 36.¹
     As of 1970,her married name was DeGuara.

     Joseph V Vassallo was born on 4 April 1931 in Rabat, Malta. He married (?) Pangos. Joseph V Vassallo married Doris Maria Fatima DeGuara, daughter of Francis DeGuara and Carmela Borg, on 29 September 1984 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA.¹ Joseph V Vassallo died on 28 March 2012 at Oakley, CA, USA, at age 80. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA.
     He emigrated from Malta in 1962. He lived in 1998 at 400 Goettingen St., San Francisco, CA, USA. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1998. Research: Related.

     Rose DeGuara was born; twin of Michael; both died soon after birth. She died before 2010.

     Michael DeGuara was born. He died before 2010.

     Joseph Borg was born in Malta. He married Joan Bezzini.
     Joseph Borg lived at Rabat, Malta.

     Cikka Borg was born in Malta.

     Paul Borg was born. He died before 2010.

     Raphael Debono married Jane (?)

     Jane (?) married Raphael Debono.
     Her married name was Debono.

     Diane Debono was born on 12 December 1949 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. She married Ben Viviani on 15 September 1968 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.
     Diane Debono was listed in the 1940 US Census of John Debono and Jean (Gianna) Stellini in 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 29, electrical mfg. laborer. As of 1968,her married name was Viviani. Diane Debono was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2016. She was a Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway in 2018. She and Ben Viviani were living in 2022 in Redwood City, CA, USA.

     Ben Viviani was born in April 1945. He married Diane Debono, daughter of John Debono and Jean (Gianna) Stellini, on 15 September 1968 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.
     Ben Viviani was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2016. He and Diane Debono were living in 2022 in Redwood City, CA, USA.

     Ralph Debono was born on 17 February 1955 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He married Debbie L. Pini on 18 June 1977 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.

     Kimberly Viviani was born on 2 March 1959 in San Francisco, CA, USA. She married Jason Woodbury.
     Her married name was Woodbury. Kimberly Viviani was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2016. She was living in 2016 in Redwood City, CA, USA.

     Michael Viviani was born on 15 December 1970 in San Francisco, CA, USA. He married Alicia (?)
     Michael Viviani was living in 2016 in Redwood City, CA, USA. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2016.

     Steven Viviani was born on 5 January 1975 in San Francisco, CA, USA. He married Cheriese Dickman.
     Steven Viviani was living in 2016 in Redwood City, CA, USA. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2016.

     Jennifer Marie Debono was born on 8 October 1982 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA. She married Clayton Toller.
     Her married name was Toller.

     Kevin John Debono was born on 7 November 1991 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA.

     Debbie L. Pini married Ralph Debono, son of John Debono and Jean (Gianna) Stellini, on 18 June 1977 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.
     Her married name was Debono.

     Jason Woodbury married Kimberly Viviani, daughter of Ben Viviani and Diane Debono.

     Alicia (?) married Michael Viviani, son of Ben Viviani and Diane Debono.
     Her married name was Viviani.

     Clayton Toller married Jennifer Marie Debono, daughter of Ralph Debono and Debbie L. Pini.

     Carmen Mizzi was born on 8 September 1943 in Tarxien, Malta. She married Anthony Vella, son of Anthony Vella and Carmen Galea, in 1960. Carmen Mizzi and Anthony Vella were divorced in January 1977 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA; also 28 Mar 1978. Carmen Mizzi married Andre M Mel on 29 June 1979 at Alameda Co., CA, USA. Carmen Mizzi married John Franklin Bear after 1990; in 1990s. Carmen Mizzi died on 11 June 2013 at Half Moon Bay, CA, USA, at age 69.
     She immigrated in 1960 to USA. Her married name was Vella. Her married name was Carmen Vella Bear.¹ As of 29 June 1979,her married name was Mel. She lived at Half Moon Bay, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 19 June 2013: Carmen Vella Bear passed away peacefully in her home on June 11, at age 69. Her husband, John, children Frank and Rita, and her sister, Tess, were by her side. Her stepson, Aaron, was also on hand and of great comfort to Carmen in her final days.

Carmen was born to Frank and Josephine Mizzi, somewhere between Sept. 8 and Sept. 28, on her parents’ farm in Malta. She was one of seven fun-loving sisters and had four good-natured brothers.

Carmen moved to the United States when she was 17 years old. She had many jobs and wore many hats over the years. Her first job in the United States was working at Ampex. It was there she met her best friend, John, who would later become her husband. In more recent years, Carmen enjoyed donating time working at the local Senior Coastsiders Thrift Store.

Carmen liked to travel and went to various locales, including Australia, to visit some of her sisters and one of her brothers, and to Malta to see her family. She took road trips to Iowa for the Bear family reunion, traveled to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with the Thompsons, and took a cruise to the Caribbean. When she was young she presented flowers to the Queen of England, and she even met the pope on a visit in Italy. Wherever Carmen went, people were instantly attracted to her and loved her.

Carmen had one of those magnetic personalities that was infectious. She was a firecracker, had an easy laugh, told stories, and was incredibly fun to be around. She loved going to parties, threw many parties herself, and hosted events like Christmas each year. If Carmen knew that you did not have a place to go for Christmas, you would be invited straight away to the Bear house. She was a natural leader. No matter what your age, you wanted to be with her. Carmen was straightforward and never hid her feelings. If she liked you, you knew it, and she would do anything for you.

She liked to go to garage sales and crochet and she loved to cook. Carmen had the uncanny ability to go into a restaurant and decode the ingredients of any dish. She would then go home and cook it better than the restaurant did. She loved living in Half Moon Bay. Carmen took frequent walks on the Coastal Trail to take in the view and get a little exercise. She would march in the Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival parades with her grandkids. You may have seen her dressed as a tightrope walker, a Greek goddess or a stagecoach hand.

Carmen’s greatest life pleasure was being with her family, which includes her husband and best friend for more than 50 years, John; her sisters, Tessie, Maria, Stella, Rita, Doris and Janie; her brothers, Wenzu, Giuseppe, Kalinu, and Leli; her children, Rita Semprevivo (Steve), Frank Vella (Sandy), Ida Robb (Jim), and Aaron Bear; and of course all her grandchildren who put a sparkle in her eye and a hop in her step. They are Adam, Jordan, Eliot, Katie and Vince. She will be dearly missed by family and friends and in our thoughts for all eternity.

A memorial is being planned for a later date. Carmen Mizzi was also known as Carmena Mizzi.

     Frank Mizzi was born. He married Josephine (?)¹
     Frank Mizzi Never left Malta.

     Josephine (?) married Frank Mizzi.¹
     Her married name was Mizzi.¹

     John Franklin Bear was born on 24 January 1944 in San Francisco, CA, USA. He married Carole Ann Oberg. John Franklin Bear married Carmen Mizzi, daughter of Frank Mizzi and Josephine (?), after 1990; in 1990s.

     Rita Vella was born on 12 January 1962 in San Francisco, CA, USA. She married Steve Semprevivo.
     Her married name was Semprevivo.