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     Charles Pisani was born on 24 May 1949 in Malta.¹
     He was naturalized on 14 March 1984 at San Francisco, CA, USA.

     Victoria Pisani was born circa 1956 in Malta.¹ She married Guido Azzopardi on 19 April 1975 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     As of 19 April 1975,her married name was Azzopardi.

     Teresa Pisani was born in Malta.¹ She married (?) Aquilina.¹
     Her married name was Aquilina.¹

     (?) Aquilina married Teresa Pisani, daughter of Charles Pisani and Agnes Ricarda Borg.¹

     Gajtana Spiteri was born. She married Gorgio Spiteri, son of Raphael Spiteri and Carmen Fenech.¹
     Gajtana Spiteri was also known as Gaeta.² Research: Gajtana's maiden name was also Spiteri; unrelated to Gorgio.

     Frank Moses Spiteri was born on 28 March 1922 in Hamrun, Malta.¹ He married Theresa Spiteri, daughter of Spiru Spiteri and Antonia Cassar.¹ Frank Moses Spiteri died on 7 August 1984 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 62; of leukemia.¹ He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He emigrated from Malta with first 3 children on 4 July 1960 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club from the early 1960s.
Obituary: on 9 August 1984: SPITERI, Frank M. — Aug. 7, 1984; beloved husband of Theresa Spiteri; devoted father of Anthony and Dorothy Spiteri. Elizabeth Hayes and Miriam Laeues: dear brother of Emanuel and Carmen Spiteri, Mary and Rafaela Falzon and Emily De Giorgio; idolized grandfather of Adrian and Randy Hayes. Michelle and Nicoie Laeues; father-in-law of Rosalie Spiteri, Lawrence Hayes and Marcel Laeues; a Member of Maltese-American Club. He witnessed the Newspaper of Joseph Spiteri and Maltese In the News on 8 May 1985 at San Francisco Chronicle; Notice of Dissolution of Partnership: Notice is hereby given that JOSEPH SPITERI. EMANUEL FALZON. FRANK SPITERI (Frank Spiteri passed away in 1984. however prior to doing so he transferred his interest to the Frank Spiteri Living Trust wich continued as a partner) and EMANUEL SPITERI, heretofore doing business at 2490 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, Calfiomia as Partners under the firm name of SPITERI INVESTMENTS -at said address, have dissolved their Partnership as of April 8.1985, and by mutual consent JOSEPH SPITERI has the sole authority to pay and discharge all liabilities of the partnership, collect and receive all moneys payable to the partnership (if any), and to act In any manner which he deems nècessary to wind up the affairs of the partnership.
Per Josie Spiterie: This is my father’s business with my uncles. The 2 spiteri’s and the one falzon are my mother’s brothers and brother-in-law. Per son George: hat was the partnership dad was in for the building only.
The business was incorporated in 1974. Frank Moses Spiteri was also known as Chikku.

     Theresa Spiteri was born on 4 March 1932 in Marsa, Malta.¹ She married Frank Moses Spiteri, son of Gorgio Spiteri and Gajtana Spiteri.¹ Theresa Spiteri died on 6 September 2021 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 89; of Alzheimer's.
     She was a St. Joseph’s Orphanage for Girls. She emigrated from Malta with first 3 children on 4 July 1960 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1999. She was living between 2009 and 2018 in 250 Goettingen St., San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; has dementia.
Obituary: on 9 September 2021: With sorrow in our hearts, our dearest mother Theresa Spiteri has passed with her adoring children blessed to be at her side at the hour of her calling. Born in Marsa, Malta to Spiru and Antonina Spiteri, she was the youngest of eight siblings. She lost her mother at the age of four and her father at eleven. Although all of her family contributed to her upbringing, her wonderful sisters Maria and Ines —with help from Angela, a kind neighbor— assumed the role of protective mothers. Together, they helped raise Tessie to be the gentle, loving, independent and fun-loving young woman of deep faith who had a special devotion to the Virgin Mary. In 1950, Tessie married the love of her life, Frank Spiteri, at Holy Trinity Church, Marsa. Within five years, they had built their own house in Hamrun and became the parents of their first three children: Tony, Betty and Miriam. Mom and Dad migrated their young family to San Francisco, California and settled in the Bayview District — which at that time had a flourishing Maltese community, church, school and social club. They eventually bought a house in the nearby Portola District and immediately made many long and lasting friends. Mom excelled at a variety of jobs but found her true calling at Mt. St. Joseph’s Orphanage. Working alongside the Daughters of Charity, she served as a mother surrogate to many teenaged girls. Mom welcomed their youngest daughter, Dorothy, and in the coming years Mom was also made a proud grandmother and great-grandmother. Besides cherishing her own, Mom also day-cared for many other children who affectionally called her Nanna and were lovingly spoiled by her kindness, tenderness and yummy barley soup! In 1984, our Mom lost our Dad after his two-year battle with leukemia. She tended to his every need during that difficult time. Despite losing both parents by age 11 and being widowed at 52, Mom never let life’s setbacks define her or hold her back. Although her life could never be the same, she had an uncanny ability to constantly adjust and persevere. She continued to live her life to the very fullest, enjoying every possible moment, filling it with family events and activities with her circle of loyal friends. Mom began to travel frequently to Malta and to Chatham, England to visit her siblings, her in-laws and their families whom she cherished. Her last trip home to Malta was during the Easter season of 2011 and included a separate visit to the Vatican — one of her life’s dreams come true. She participated in the Papal Mass celebrated on Palm Sunday in St. Peter’s Square and in all of the events of Easter Week in Malta.
Mom leaves behind her four children; Tony (Rosalie) Spiteri, Betty (Larry) Hayes, Miriam (Marcel) Lacues and Dorothy (Michael) Sala. She is fondly remembered as Nanna by her six grown grandchildren: Adrian (Erica), Randy (Pamela), Michelle, Nicole (Steve), Matt and Kelly and as Buz-Nanna to six great-grandchildren (Eva, Danielle, Charlotte, Logan, Corissa and Ellie). Mom is also survived by her brother Gejtu (Violet) Spiteri and sister-in-law Emily (Anthony) Degiorgio, and many nephews/nieces and cousins in Malta, England and the San Francisco Bay Area. We wish to sincerely thank Mom’s dedicated circle of caregivers who unfailingly saw to her every comfort. These angels cared for her as if she was their own mother: Larraine and Pinky; Vivian, Cassandra, Sesilia, Malia, Zee, Noxie, Non, and Karina; hospice nurses and doctors at Pathways and Vitas; Dr. David Jones; and Anthony Paladino who gave Mom Holy Communion every week until COVID arrived. We will never forget any of you. We will always be grateful that God found all of you to help take such special care of our Mother. No words are ever adequate to describe our deep love and the closeness we all felt for our Mother. And although our hearts can never be whole again, we are consoled that she is again with our Dad, her mother and father, and her siblings in Heaven. We rejoice in Mom’s unselfish life that touched and helped so many. Theresa Spiteri was also known as Tessie.

     Spiru Spiteri married Antonia Cassar.¹ Spiru Spiteri died in 1943 at Malta.

     Antonia Cassar married Spiru Spiteri.¹ Antonia Cassar died in 1936 at Malta.
     Her married name was Spiteri.¹

     Anthony Spiteri was born on 16 January 1951 in Hamrun, Malta.¹ He married Rosalie Carla Renati on 19 May 1979 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     Anthony Spiteri emigrated with Frank Moses Spiteri and Theresa Spiteri on 4 July 1960 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; with first 3 children.¹ Anthony Spiteri was educated in 1960 Early schooling in Malta; he started 3rd grade at St. Paul of the Shipwreck Elementary School; then Riordan High School; then San Mateo Jr. College. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1970. He and Rosalie Carla Renati were living in 2024 in 1117 Cabrillo Ave, Burlingame, CA, USA; for 26 years; TRSpiteri@aol.com. Anthony Spiteri contributed a story to the "In Our Own Words" Oral History Project on 2 April 2024. Anthony Spiteri was also known as Tony Spiteri.

     Miriam Spiteri was born on 21 September 1956 in Hamrun, Malta.¹ She married Marcel J. Lacues on 29 August 1976 at San Francisco, CA, USA.²
     Miriam Spiteri emigrated with Frank Moses Spiteri and Theresa Spiteri on 4 July 1960 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; with first 3 children.¹ Her married name was Lacues.² As of 2012, Miriam Spiteri lived at 810 Bevere Way, Emerald Hills, CA, USA; miriamlacues@comcast.net
cell phone 650-465-3502.² She contributed her family's genealogy to MHS on 24 April 2012.² She and Marcel J. Lacues were living in 2024.
Miriam Spiteri Family nickname: Ta Sufa.

     Dorothy J. Spiteri was born on 4 December 1964 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² She married Michael Anthony Sala.
     Her married name was Sala. Dorothy J. Spiteri and Michael Anthony Sala were living in 2024 in San Carlos, CA, USA.

     Elizabeth C. Spiteri was born on 14 November 1952 in Hamrun, Malta.¹ She married Lawrence Hayes on 8 September 1974 at San Francisco, CA, USA.¹
     Elizabeth C. Spiteri emigrated with Frank Moses Spiteri and Theresa Spiteri on 4 July 1960 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; with first 3 children.¹ Her married name was Hayes.¹ As of 2012, Elizabeth C. Spiteri lived at 252 Goettingen St., San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; bettyhayes8@hotmail.com. She contributed her family's genealogy to MHS in 2012.¹ She and Lawrence Hayes were living in 2024. Elizabeth C. Spiteri was also known as Betty.

     Lawrence Hayes was born on 29 February 1952 in San Mateo, CA, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth C. Spiteri, daughter of Frank Moses Spiteri and Theresa Spiteri, on 8 September 1974 at San Francisco, CA, USA.¹
     Lawrence Hayes and Elizabeth C. Spiteri were living in 2024.

     Adrian Hayes was born on 9 March 1976 in Daly City, CA, USA.¹

     Randall Hayes was born on 22 November 1977 in Daly City, CA, USA.¹

     Clement Vella was born on 20 February 1869 in Mosta, Malta; age 50 in 1920 census.^1,2 He married Maria Carmela Azzopardi, daughter of Giuseppe Azzopardi and Maria Galea, on 21 February 1897 at Mosta, Malta. Clement Vella was issued a Maltese Passport age 41 on 14 July 1910. Declared destination was New York, NY, USA.² He died on 10 July 1953 at Mosta, Malta, at age 84.
     He's Maltese passport of 2 July 1887indicated he planned to go to at Gibraltar, but he never went.² He lived in 1910 at Mosta, Malta; Sda San Antonio, 116. He emigrated from Malta on the Patris; to join his friend, Carmelo Cuschieri on 24 April 1911 to New York, NY, USA.¹ He was listed in the 1920 US Census, age 50, Spreckels sugar mill laborer, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Research: Lodgers in same house in 1920. He immigrated in 1921 to Malta.

     Noah Josephus Vella was born on 14 January 1900 in Mosta, Malta; age 30 in 1930 census; age 40 in 1940 census.^1,3,2 He was issued a Maltese Passport age 19, school teacher on 4 June 1919. Declared destination was San Francisco, CA, USA.² He married Gabrielle Lavoie.¹ Noah Josephus Vella died on 11 November 1977 at San Carlos, CA, USA, at age 77.¹ He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA. Biography Starting out as a crew member on the San Francisco ferries before the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges were built, he worked his way up to ferryboat captain. When the bridges were built and the ferries became obsolete, Noah went to work for the US Navy as a civilian. He worked in the Navy's Radiation Laboratory, which took him to White Sands, New Mexico, Bikini Atoll and Enewetak Atoll in the Western Pacific Ocean to participate in nuclear bomb tests. In the 1960s, he was back at the Radiation Lab in Pleasanton, testing the effects of radiation on different materials, such as types of roofing, and the negative effects of different levels of radiation on various animals.
     He emigrated from Malta from Sda San Antonio, Mosta, a school teacher on 16 September 1919 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.^1,3 He was a Southern Pacific Railroad and the San Francisco Bridge Co. He worked on the ferries and barges in San Francisco Bay and up the Sacramento River. He started as a deckhand and through competitive exams and experience he eventually became an officer. His sea career lasted until August 1943, as the demand for the use of ferry boats on the bay came to an end in 1920. He was naturalized on 21 March 1925 at 1732 LaSalle Ave; age 22, occupation seaman. He petitioned for naturalization as an honorable discharged seaman.
Explains he worked for Pacific Company Ferry Steamers. 11/20/20 to 3/9/25 being over 3 years (as deckhand), and within 6 months thereof. He witnessed the naturalization of Salvatore T. Mula on 13 April 1928 at San Francisco, CA, USA; a laborer, sponsored by Noah J Vella, 2nd officer, ferry boat. Noah Josephus Vella and Gabrielle Lavoie were listed in the 1930 US Census age 30, bays mariner in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Noah Josephus Vella and Gabrielle Lavoie were listed in the 1940 US Census age 40, steamship deck hand in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.⁴ Noah Josephus Vella received military draft notice on 15 February 1942 at 1537 Kirkwood, San Francisco, CA, USA, age 42, Mr. G. Grary employer. He lived at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; 1937 Kirkwood. He and Gabrielle Lavoie were listed in the 1950 US Census age 50, shipyard laboratory mechanic in San Francisco, CA, USA. Noah Josephus Vella attended St. Paul of the Shipwreck Church and was listed as a parishoner in 1962. He was retired in 1965.
Obituary: on 13 November 1977: VELLA. Noah J. — In Redwood City. Calif, Nov. 11. 1977. beloved husband of Gabrielle Vella, of San Carlos, beloved father of Dr. Walter F. Vella of Honolulu, Hawaii; beloved brother of Abraham Vella of San Bruno, Adam Vella, Isaac Vella and Mrs. Eva Psaila, all of Malta; loving grandfather of Eric Vella of Berkeley and Paul Vella of Honoiulu, Hawaii; also survived by many loved nieces and nephews here and in Malta; a retiree; member of Masters. Mates and Pilots Local No. 40 of S.F„ Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn, and the Retired Federal Employees Club; a native of Malta; aged 77 years. Research: cousins.

     Gabrielle Lavoie was born on 11 June 1905 in Manitoba, Canada; age 24 in 1930 census; age 34, French Canada, in 1940 census.^1,2 She married Noah Josephus Vella, son of Clement Vella and Maria Carmela Azzopardi.¹ Gabrielle Lavoie died on 9 March 2000 at age 94. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Her married name was Vella.¹ She and Noah Josephus Vella were listed in the 1930 US Census age 30, bays mariner in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² Gabrielle Lavoie and Noah Josephus Vella were listed in the 1940 US Census age 40, steamship deck hand in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Gabrielle Lavoie and Noah Josephus Vella were listed in the 1950 US Census age 50, shipyard laboratory mechanic in San Francisco, CA, USA.
Gabrielle Lavoie Parents: Napoléon Lavoie 1858– & Vitaline Pauliot 1860–.

     Dr. Walter Francis Vella PhD was born on 13 July 1924 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 5 in 1930 census; age 15 in 1940 census.^1,2,3 He married Dorothy Burgeson on 16 June 1951 at Alameda Co., CA, USA. Dr. Walter Francis Vella PhD died on 29 December 1980 at Bangkok, Thailand, at age 56. He's ashes were buried at Oahu Cemetery, Honolulu, HI, USA; ashes.
     He was listed in the 1930 US Census of Noah Josephus Vella and Gabrielle Lavoie in 1930 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 30, bays mariner.² Dr. Walter Francis Vella PhD was listed in the 1940 US Census of Noah Josephus Vella and Gabrielle Lavoie in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 40, steamship deck hand.⁴ Dr. Walter Francis Vella PhD received military draft notice in 1942 age 18, unemployed. He was educated at Univ. of Calif., Berkeley, CA, USA, AB, MA, PHD. He was listed in the 1940 US Census of Noah Josephus Vella and Gabrielle Lavoie in 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 50, shipyard laboratory mechanic. Dr. Walter Francis Vella PhD began military service US Army. He was the author of Vella, Walter F. (Walter Francis), 1924-1980: Chaiyo! King Vajiravudh and the Development of Thai Nationalism (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, c1978), contrib. by Dorothy B. Vella
Vella, Walter F. (Walter Francis), 1924-1980: Siam under Rama III, 1824-1851 (Locust Valley, NY: Pub. for the Association for Asian Studies by J. J. Augustin, 1957) [X-Info] Vella, Walter F. (Walter Francis), 1924-1980: Conference on Resources for Research on Southeast Asia; summary report, (Honolulu, East-West Center, University of Hawaii, 1963), also by Association for Asian Studies. Committee on American Library Resources on Southern Asia, East-West Center. Institute of Advanced Projects, and Hawaii) Conference on Resources for Research on Southeast Asia (1963 : Honolulu (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Vella, Walter F. (Walter Francis), 1924-1980: Handbook on Thailand. ([Ithaca, N.Y.] Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University for the Human Relations Area Files, 1956), also by Cornell University. Southeast Asia Program and Frank J. Moore.
Obituary: on 8 January 1981: In Memory of Walter Francis Vella
Dr. Walter F. Vella, professor of history at the University of Hawaii, was born on July 13, 1924. He received his B.A., M.A., and Ph. D. degrees at the University of California, Berkeley. He was trained in the Thai language during his army service and his first trip to Thailand was with the O.S.S. in 1945. Dr. Vella's works include "The Impact of the West on Government in Thailand", "Siam under Rama III" and his most recent "Chaiyo! King Vajiravudh and the Development of Thai Nationalism". He has also edited G. Coedes' "The lndianized States of Southeast Asia". From time to time, Dr. Vella returned to Thailand, to research and to be in the country and with the people he loved. He came to Thailand again on December 28, 1980 at the invitation of the Vajiravudh Centennial Committee. He was to have presented "Chaiyo !" to H.R.H. Prince Vajiralongkorn at the opening ceremony on January 1, 1981. But this was not to be. Dr. Vella was hit accidentally by an errant bus and killed on December 30, 1980.
Walter Vella had an affection for and a deep understanding of the Thai people. Those of us who knew Walter and who likewise loved him mourn his passing. May his soul find eternal peace. One of his wishes, again expressed on the day he died, was the need for a foundation to further studies and research of Thailand in America as he observed a declining interest in this direction in the U.S. May this memoir serve as an appeal to those people and institutions who have a similar cause at heart to donate towards the Walter F. Vella Foundation which is to be initiated by his friends and pupils.
January 8, 1981.
Obituary: on 19 January 1981: Walter F. Vella Friends in the Bay Area learned last week of the death of Walter F. Vella, America’s foremost historian on Thailand, who was killed in a traffic accident last month in Bangkok. A professor of history at the University of Hawaii, he was in Thailand to present a copy of his most recent book, a historical biography of a former Thai king, to the present king, Phumipol Adulyade. Professor Vella was born in San Francisco in 1924 and received hs bachelor, master’s and doctorate degrees in history at the University of California at Berkeley. His first book, published in 1955, was titled “The Impact of the West on the Government in Thailand.” Professor Vella is survived by two sons, Eric, of Berkeley, and Paul, who lives in Honolulu with his mother, Dorothy, Professor Vella’s former wife. A memorial service was held in Honolulu.
Dr. Walter Francis Vella PhD.

     Dr. Eric Nelson Vella PhD was born on 17 April 1953 in Berkeley, CA, USA.¹ He married Connie M Oshiro.
     Dr. Eric Nelson Vella PhD was the author of PhD Thesis: Charmed Baryon Decays Observed in e*e" Annihilation in 1981. He was educated at UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA, Physics.

Dr. Eric Nelson Vella PhD was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle on 6 September 1981: Checkers fine but others go for Go -- Yesterday’s Go tournament left Kyung Kim, 40, a San Francisco letter carrier, less than pleased. For three years the U.S. national champion, Kim yesterday lost a game, which, however, will not knock him out of the competition
“It’s a very elegant game. The rules are simple but the strategies are complicated,” said Eric Vella, a University of California at Berkeley physics student who won his game yesterday
against Michael Bull. The Go tournament will continue at the California First . Bank Hospitality Room at the Japan Center today. The Checkers tournament will continue at the Claremont Hotel through tomorrow. He was a Physics Division • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in 1985 at Lawrence. He was living in 2022 in Mountain View, CA, USA.
Dr. Eric Nelson Vella PhD.

     Paul Lawrence Vella was born on 9 May 1954 in Berkeley, CA, USA.
     He was a Engineer.
Paul Lawrence Vella. He was living in 2021 in Morgan Hill, CA, USA.

     Charles Vella was born on 25 January 1881 in Mosta, Malta; 1878 also given; age 50 in 1920 census; age 53 in 1930 census; age 61 in 1940 census; Passenger: 1878.^1,2 He married Teresa Bonnici, daughter of Joseph Bonnici and Paula Ebejer, circa 1902.¹ Charles Vella was issued a Maltese Passport age 41, stone mason on 26 May 1919. Declared destination was USA.² He died on 19 April 1964 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 83. He was buried on 21 April 1964 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Charles Vella was also known as Carmelo Vella.² He emigrated from Malta on 21 June 1919 to New York, NY, USA.³ He emigrated from Malta 1912 in 1930 census; 1914 per Theresa Vella Warman to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He and Alice Felicia Vella were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 50, cordage co. rope maker, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Charles Vella and Joseph Maria Vella were listed in the 1930 US Census age 53, widowed, mar age 25, rope factory laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.⁴ Charles Vella was listed in the 1940 US Census age 61, married, no job listed in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.⁵ He was listed in the 1950 US Census age 67, widowed, no occupation; next door to son Frank C. in San Francisco, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 20 April 1964: VELLA April 19. 1964. Charles, beloved husband of the late Theresa Vella: devoted father of John. Manuel, Anthony and Frank Vella. Mrs, Alice Galea. Mrs. Pauline Camilleri and Mrs. Angela Mifsud. and the late Joseph Vella: loving grandfather of 26 grandchildren and a Great-Grandfather of 16 great-grandchildren: a native of Malta.

     Teresa Bonnici was born on 4 December 1886 in Mosta, Malta; age 33 in Nov 1920 emigration.^1,2 She married Charles Vella, son of Giovanni Vella, circa 1902.¹ Teresa Bonnici was issued a Maltese Passport age 33, housewife; With children Paolo 2/11/1905, Giovanni 6/4/1909, Emanuele 24/3/1911, Angiolina 20/1/1920. on 1 September 1920.² She died in July 1929 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 42. She was buried on 15 July 1929 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     As of circa 1902,her married name was Vella.¹ She emigrated from Malta age 33, with children on 1 November 1920 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.^1,2

     John Michael Vella was born on 7 April 1909 in Mosta, Malta; age 9 in Nov 1920 emigration; Apr 6, 1910 per Passenger Index.^1,2 He married Marion Ramedeo Castillo on 16 September 1933 at San Francisco, CA, USA.³ John Michael Vella died on 13 April 1981 at Belmont, San Mateo Co., CA, USA, at age 72.¹ He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     John Michael Vella was also known as Giovanni Michael Vella. He witnessed the Passport Application of Teresa Bonnici on 1 September 1920; age 33, housewife; With children Paolo 2/11/1905, Giovanni 6/4/1909, Emanuele 24/3/1911, Angiolina 20/1/1920.² John Michael Vella emigrated from Malta Giovanni, age 9, on the Niagara on 1 November 1920 to New York, NY, USA.¹ He was listed in the 1930 US Census of Charles Vella and Joseph Maria Vella in 1930 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 53, widowed, mar age 25, rope factory laborer.⁴ John Michael Vella and Joseph Maria Vella were a furniture upholsterers in 1930.⁴ John Michael Vella was naturalized on 1 May 1934 at San Francisco, CA, USA. He and Marion Ramedeo Castillo were listed in the 1940 US Census age 31, dept. store clerk in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ John Michael Vella received military draft notice on 16 October 1940 at San Francisco, CA, USA, age 31, McGrouther and Conradi. He and Marion Ramedeo Castillo were listed in the 1950 US Census age 40, both were private upholsterers in San Francisco, CA, USA.
John Michael Vella Family nickname: Chumba.

     Joan Felicia Vella was born on 25 September 1936 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.^1,2 She married Gene F Icardi on 19 September 1956 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Joan Felicia Vella and Gene F Icardi were divorced in February 1974 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA. Joan Felicia Vella married Kitchemer J Levy on 13 January 1979 at Monterey Co., CA, USA.¹
     Joan Felicia Vella was listed in the 1940 US Census of John Michael Vella and Marion Ramedeo Castillo in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 31, dept. store clerk.³ Joan Felicia Vella was listed in the 1940 US Census of John Michael Vella and Marion Ramedeo Castillo in 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 40, both were private upholsterers. As of 19 September 1956,her married name was Icardi. As of 13 January 1979,her married name was Levy.¹

     Jon Henry Vella was born on 26 April 1944 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.^1,2 He married Mary Catherine Riley on 13 June 1963 at Phoenix, AZ, USA. Jon Henry Vella died on 29 December 2013 at Maricopa Co., AZ, USA, at age 69. He was buried at Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery, Maricopa Co., AZ, USA.
     He was listed in the 1940 US Census of John Michael Vella and Marion Ramedeo Castillo in 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 40, both were private upholsterers. Jon Henry Vella began military service US Air Force.

     Theresa Margaret Vella was born on 1 July 1934 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 5 in 1940 census.^1,2 She married Robert M. Warman on 11 October 1952 at San Francisco, CA, USA.¹
     Theresa Margaret Vella was listed in the 1940 US Census of John Michael Vella and Marion Ramedeo Castillo in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 31, dept. store clerk.³ Theresa Margaret Vella was listed in the 1940 US Census of John Michael Vella and Marion Ramedeo Castillo in 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 40, both were private upholsterers. Her married name was Warman.¹ Theresa Margaret Vella contributed her family's genealogy to MHS on 28 January 2012. Theresa Margaret Vella lived at 2507 Coronet Blvd, Belmont, CA, USA.¹

     Robert M. Warman was born on 26 October 1932 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He married Theresa Margaret Vella, daughter of John Michael Vella and Marion Ramedeo Castillo, on 11 October 1952 at San Francisco, CA, USA.¹

     Cindy W. Warman was born on 13 August 1953 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married (?) Navarra.¹
     Her married name was Navarra.¹