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     Louisa Debattista died on 28 September 1928. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.

     Nicola Debattista died on 2 February 1940. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.

     Charles M. Debono was born on 29 August 1967 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.

     Lennie P. Debono was born on 27 September 1968 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Cristi M. Debono was born on 12 May 1972 in San Francisco, CA, USA.
     Cristi M. Debono was also known as Christy Debono.

     Joseph Debono was born in San Francisco, CA, USA.

     John Debono was born on 3 March 1934 in Naxxar, Malta. He died on 30 September 2014 at Naxxar, Malta, at age 80.

     Lena Debono was born on 4 March 1932 in Naxxar, Malta.

     Theresa Mary Debono was born on 6 January 1943 in Naxxar, Malta; Feb 3, 1944 in Obit. She married Robert J Soule on 17 May 1980 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Theresa Mary Debono died on 10 June 2013 at Glendale, AZ, USA, at age 70. She was buried on 14 July 2013 at San Francisco Chronicle; Theresa "Tessie" (DeBono) Soule
A native of Naxxar Malta and daughter of the late Josephine and Charles DeBono’, born February 3,1944, passed away peacefully on June 10,2013 in Phoenix Arizona where she lived with her husband and son Robert and Jason Soule. A Mass of Resurrection and internment took place in Phoenix AL Theresa leaves behind a sister Lina Debono, brothers John, Victor, Tony, Mario, Guido DeBono and Joseph and Fred DeBono who preceded her.

     Theresa Mary Debono was also known as Tessie Debono.

     Mario Debono was born on 9 September 1945 in Naxxar, Malta.

     Anthony Debono was born on 27 December 1947 in Naxxar, Malta. He married Esther Doris Camilleri on 30 August 1969 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     Anthony Debono was naturalized on 17 February 1986 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Anthony Debono was also known as Tony Debono. He and Esther Doris Camilleri were living in 2021 in San Bruno, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.

     Guido Debono was born on 10 May 1950 in Naxxar, Malta. He married Mary Calleja, daughter of Pacifico Calleja and Theresa Caruana, on 31 August 1975 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Guido Debono and Mary Calleja were divorced on 13 October 1982 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Guido Debono was living in 2023 in San Francisco, CA, USA.

     Joseph M. Debono was born on 28 January 1936 in Hamrun, Malta. He married Theresa A. Lampe on 30 November 1969 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Joseph M. Debono died on 31 December 1987 at San Bruno, CA, USA, at age 51. He died on 4 January 1988 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA, at age 51. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
      Obituary: on 3 January 1988: DeBONO, Joseph M. In So S F., Dec. 31, 1987; late of San Bruno; beloved husband of Terry DeBono; loving father of Annemarie, Joelle, and Joseph DeBono, Jr., all of San Bruno; devoted son of Josephine DeBono of ST; dear brother ot Lena DeBono, Theresa Soule. John, Fred, Victor, Mario, Tony and Gwdo DeBono: beloved brother-in-law of Victor, Edward. Jane and Nancy Lampe, Esther. Pauline. Madeline DeBono and Robert Some; also survived by five nieces and 13 nephews; a native of Malta; aged 50 years; a member of St. Robert's Mens Club; Teamsters Local No. 30? of Oakland; Maltese American Family Club, Parents Board of the Mercy High School in Burlingame and the San Mateo High School Drama Boosters Club.

     Emma DeBono was born on 18 February 1908 in Mexico. She died on 30 April 1998 at age 90. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.

     George Charles DeBono Sr. was born on 22 February 1922 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 8 in 1930 census. He married Viola Clara Payne in 1945. George Charles DeBono Sr. died on 17 August 1997 at Daly City, CA, USA, at age 75. He was buried on 17 September 1997 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     As of 1930, George Charles DeBono Sr. was also known as Charles DeBono.¹ He was listed in the 1930 US Census of Valerie Melanie Marie “Mary” Couly and Mary Josephine Debono in 1930 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 48, home keeper.¹ George Charles DeBono Sr. was a Daly City Fire Dept.
Obituary: on 12 September 1997: DeBONO, George C. Sr. In Daly City. August 17, 1997. Dearly beloved husband of the late Viola: loving father of Rosemarie, Deanna and George Jr.: adored grandfather of Alfredo. GeorgeAnn. Ethan and Lucas: brother of Ted and Joan. A retired member of the Daly City Fire Department. Research: Deanna: My dad didn't even know he was Maltese. His father died when Dad was a toddler, and it seems none of the children knew their father was actually Maltese, not Egyptian. So my grandfather is an unknown to us, sadly. All I know about him is what I've found in the records in California.

     John (Giovanni) DeBono was born on 11 April 1871 in Alexandria, Egypt. He married Valerie Melanie Marie “Mary” Couly at Notre Dame des Victoires, San Francisco, CA, USA. John (Giovanni) DeBono died on 24 August 1923 at San Francisco Co., CA, USA, at age 52; of stomach cancer. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He emigrated from Malta 1893 in 1910 census; 1905 in 1920 census in 1905. He and Valerie Melanie Marie “Mary” Couly were listed in the 1910 US Census age 39, carpenter in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² John (Giovanni) DeBono and Valerie Melanie Marie “Mary” Couly were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 48, carpetner, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Research: This family is Maltese.
John (Giovanni) DeBono parents born in England in 1920; Africa in 1910; English speaking.

     Valerie Melanie Marie “Mary” Couly was born on 14 February 1883 in France; age 48 in 1930 census; French was her native language. She married John (Giovanni) DeBono, son of Carmelo DeBono and Therese Schembri, at Notre Dame des Victoires, San Francisco, CA, USA. Valerie Melanie Marie “Mary” Couly died on 18 November 1961 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA, at age 78. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Her married name was DeBono. She and John (Giovanni) DeBono were listed in the 1910 US Census age 39, carpenter in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Valerie Melanie Marie “Mary” Couly and John (Giovanni) DeBono were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 48, carpetner, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² As of 1920, Valerie Melanie Marie “Mary” Couly was also known as Melanie Debono.² As of 1930, Valerie Melanie Marie “Mary” Couly was also known as Mary Debono. She and Mary Josephine Debono were listed in the 1930 US Census age 48, home keeper in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³
Valerie Melanie Marie “Mary” Couly Parents: Adrien Couly 1852–1919 & Angele Brigedou 1862–1927.

     Vincent Victor DeBono was born on 9 January 1916 in San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He died on 11 April 1978 at San Francisco Co., CA, USA, at age 62. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA; buried in the same crypt as his sister Lucy.
     He was listed in the 1920 US census of John (Giovanni) DeBono and Valerie Melanie Marie “Mary” Couly in 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 48, carpetner.¹ Vincent Victor DeBono was listed in the 1930 US Census of Valerie Melanie Marie “Mary” Couly and Mary Josephine Debono in 1930 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 48, home keeper.² Vincent Victor DeBono began military service on 16 October 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 24, working for brother Raymond.
Obituary: on 13 April 1978: DeBONO, Vincent V. In this city, April 11, 1978, beioved brother of Raymond, Theodore and George DeBono; Marie Bisset and Joan Mitchell; loving brother-in-law of Emma, Iva and Viola DeBono and Barney Mitchell; survived by devoted nieces and nephews, a native of S.F; aged 62 years; a member of So. S.F. Parlor No. 1S7, N.S.G.W.