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     Connie Abela was born. She married (?) Ivarson.
     Her married name was Ivarson.

     (?) Ivarson married Connie Abela, daughter of John Joseph Abela and Yvonne Christina Grech.

     Anthony Abela was born.

     Cecil Abela was born.

     Mary Abela was born. She married (?) Lindsay.
     Her married name was Lindsay.

     (?) Lindsay married Mary Abela, daughter of (?) Abela.

     Andrew Kim married Janelle Rene Agius, daughter of Joseph Paul Agius and Lyla Jean Schuelke.

     Sylvia Agius was born circa 1921 in Toronto, Canada. She died on 26 January 1996 at San Carlos, CA, USA.
     She lived in 1950 at San Carlos, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 27 January 1996: HAWKINS, Sylvia Agius -- San Carlos, where she resided for 46 years, on Jan 25, 1996. She was the beioved mother of Car- meila Newport of San Mateo, Joan Lee of San Jose, and Joseph Aglus of El Granada: loving grandmother of nine; dearly loved great-Rrandmother of 4; dear sister of Mary Galea, Joseph Zamm't and Michael Zammlt. all of Toronto. Canaaa. Mrs Haw- Kins was a member of the San Francisco Franciscan Society A native of Toronto, Canada; aged 75 years.

     Joseph Agius was born.

     Ruth Agius was born on 21 September 1921 in Petaluma, Sonoma Co., CA, USA; age 18 in 1940 census.
     She was listed in the 1930 US Census of Angelo A. Agius and Catherine T. Savanella in 1930 at Petaluma, Sonoma Co., CA, USA; age 56, none; son John, proprieter, poultry dept. Ruth Agius was listed in the 1940 US Census of Angelo A. Agius and Catherine T. Savanella in 1940 at Petaluma, Sonoma Co., CA, USA; age 67, poultry buyer. Ruth Agius was listed in the 1940 US Census of Angelina A. Agius and Margaret M. Agius in 1950 at Petaluma, CA, USA; age 40, city school primary teacher. Ruth Agius was a lumber book keeper in 1950.

     Mollie Clifford was born in October 1990.

     Neysa King M.A. was born on 26 February 1970 in San Francisco, CA, USA.
     She was living in 2022 in Grass Valley, CA, USA. She was a Tomales Bay Watershed organization in 2022.

     Rev. Joseph J. Agius O.P.: a Domincan priest.
Thomas Patrick Pierce: a Franciscan seminarian at St. Anthony's.
Father Benvenute Calleja a Franciscan priest. Research.
Francis Xavier Chetcuti St. Anthony's Seminary for brief period.
John Michael Deguara Jr A Franciscan Brother from 1962 to 1970. Research: St. Anthony's Seminary. Research: St. Anthony's Seminary. Research: A Franciscan priest.
Fr. James John Mifsud S. M. a Marionist priest. Research: Dioceson priest; now Monsignor.
Paul Phillip Micallef MA A seminarian.
Fr. Jose Cilia OCD.
Father Theophilus Cachia O.F.M. a Franciscan priest.
Fr Andrew Azzopardi OFM a Franciscan priest.
Fr. Benvenute Bavero OFM a Franciscan priest.
Father Vincent A. Testa S.J. a Jesuit priest.
Father Robert Fambrini S.J. Jesuit priest.
Fr. James John Mifsud S. M. a Marionist priest.
Fr Francis Pulis OFM Franciscan priest.
Alfred Joseph Cutajar a Jesuit priest.
Rev. Edwin William Farrugia OP a Dominican priest.
Brother Joseph Salvatore Grima SM Marionist brother.
Fred Anthony Aquilina St. Anthony's Seminary in Santa Barbara.
Maltese Americans who were seminarians or priests Franciscan seminarian for 10 years.
Anthony Felice Vella St. Anthony's Seminary.
William Andrews MA St. Anthony's Seminary.
Manuel Barbara MS St. Anthony's Seminary.
Paul Joseph Cauchi M.A. St. Anthony's Seminary.
John Andrews St. Anthony's Seminary in Santa Barbara for brief period.
Rev. Father David Farrugia OP a Dominican priest.
History of Maltese. Research. Research: Fr. Benny Bavaro approached many bright ~13 year old Maltese boys and altar boys at St. Paul of the Shipwreck Church about the possibility of their having a vocation to the Catholic priesthood. He sponsored them to a visit to St. Anthony's Seminary in Santa Barbara, CA, the high school seminary for the West Coast Franciscan Order (the O.F.M., the Order of Friars Minor). The visit often coincided with the seminary's Track Day, which featured lots of floats and track events, emphasizing the athletics at the school. he boys were often financially sponsored by SPS parishioners.

Among SPS boys who ended up going to St. Anthony's were:
Fred Aquilina (SAS 1953-1957, SLRey -1957-1959; Fred was 1st seminarian from SPS),
Ray Comacho (less than 1 semester at St. Anthony's),
Thomas Patrick Pierce,
Joseph S. Grima (St. Anthony's),
Charles Vella (1958-1967, St. Anthony's, San Luis Rey College, San Miguel novitiate, Santa Barbara Theology - ordained an exorcist! Helped Theology School move to Berkeley)
Will Andrews (St. Anthony's, San Luis Rey),
John Andrews (St. Anthony's),
Manny Barbara (St. Anthony's),
Paul Cauchi (St. Anthony's),
Francis Xavier Chetcuti,
Tony Vella (1963-1967, St. Anthony's, San Luis Rey),
John Deguara (a Franciscan brother),
Charles Michael Aquilina (St. Anthony's),
Paul Gauchi (St. Anthony's)

Fred Aquilina: "I entered SAS in Aug. 1953 at the ripe age of 12 as I had to "jump" 8th grade and went from 7th grade to ninth. I was the youngest student at SAS when I joined and as Fr. Herbert and Martial counseled me when I told them I did not believe I should go to San Luis Rey (I was only 16), that due to my maturity, "...give God a chance by going to SLR and if you still feel priesthood is not for you, God bless." When I entered SLR, I told that to Fr. Brian (the Rector) and he understood, and said if I changed my mind, either way, it would be God's Will."
About Fr. Benny:- "I can't speak for others, but as for myself, he took a special interest due to my love of sports. He taught me on his "off time" how to pitch a baseball, how to play tennis (he gifted me his tennis racquet), asked me to help train other altar boys; went with him on outings with Joe Vassallo and his wife; went camping with him up to Clear Lake, and generally became quiet close. To be brief, his example of priesthood, and talking about a vocation."

     Sheila (?) married Steven Paul Cauchi, son of Joseph Charles Cauchi and Marian Hargunindegu.
     Her married name was Cauchi.

     Renee Shuman married David John Cauchi, son of Joseph Charles Cauchi and Marian Hargunindegu.
     Her married name was Cauchi.

     Susie (?) married Kenneth Joseph Cauchi M.A., son of Joseph Charles Cauchi and Marian Hargunindegu, on 5 May 2007.
     Her married name was Cauchi.

     Ronald Cauchi was born in San Francisco, CA, USA. He married Elisha (?)

     Elisha (?) married Ronald Cauchi, son of Joseph Charles Cauchi and Marian Hargunindegu.
     Her married name was Cauchi.

     Alayna Cauchi was born in 1997.

     Michael Cauchi was born circa 2010.

     Joseph Cauchi was born circa 2010; twin.

     (?) Gundersgaard married Carlene Rae Bajada, daughter of Arlo Bajada and Catherina M. Azzopardi.

     Derek Edward Azzopardi was born on 15 October 1994 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA.

     Oscar L. Middlestead was born circa 1931. He married Sally Pace, daughter of Anthony Pace and Mary Cauchi. Oscar L. Middlestead died in July 2004.
     He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1999.

     Joseph Pulis Jr was born circa 1959.

     Jeremy Pulis was born circa 1990.

     Monica Pulis was born circa 1963. She married Frank DeMasi.
     Her married name was DeMasi.

     Frank DeMasi married Monica Pulis, daughter of Joseph Pulis and Sally Pace.

     Carissa DeMasi was born circa 1995.