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     Gianna Falzon was born on 30 March 2001.¹

     Louis Vella was born on 17 February 1929 in Victoria, Gozo, Malta.¹ He married Theresa Mary Vella, daughter of Luigi (Wigi) Vella and Carmen Mizzi, on 6 January 1951 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Louis Vella died on 25 May 2015 at age 86.
     Louis Vella was also known as Luigi Vella. He emigrated from Malta in June 1948 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He and Joe Vella were listed in the 1950 US Census 4 men, all born Malta; listed as partners; Charles Grech, 44, railroad car clearner; Jerry Aquilina, 46, railroad truck driver; Joe Vella, 45 and Luigi Vella, 22, press operators, wholesale leather factory; in 1879 Oakdale, San Francisco, CA, USA. Louis Vella attended St. Paul of the Shipwreck Church and was listed as a parishoner in 1962. He contributed his family's genealogy to MHS in 2012. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2013. He lived at 217 Oriente St, Daly City, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 28 May 2015: Louis "Wigi" Vella February 17, 1929 - May 25, 2015
Wigi Vella was born to Carmen and Tony Vella in his beloved Gozo, Malta. He immigrated to San Francisco in 1948 and was proud of the life he created for his family in America. He delighted in passing on his Maltese heritage to his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Tony, brothers John, Joseph, and Ninu, sister Maria, and son-in-law Ernie. His greatest joy was in adoring his wife Theresa and she will miss him dearly. He is also survived by his children Mary Gomes, Tony (Lisa), John, & Joe (Maria Paz), grandchildren Celina Sutton (Jeff), Timothy Vella (Elvia), Dominic Gomes, Nicole Humke (Danny), Joseph Vella & Jared Vella, great-grandchildren Walt & Naima Sutton, and Sofia & Timmy Vella and brother George (Salvina) and sister Catherine. He loved, and was loved by many nieces and nephews all over the world. Wigi also enjoyed life with special friends that were just like family. His physical strength could only be outdone by his incredible strength of character. And his love of working with his hands in his garden or building with his tools, was only overshadowed by his tender love for his family and friends.² Louis Vella was also known as Wigi Vella.

     Theresa Mary Vella was born on 28 January 1933 in Victoria, Gozo, Malta.¹ She married Louis Vella, son of Anthony Vella and Carmen Galea, on 6 January 1951 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Biography From daughter Mary Vella Gomes: My mother's maiden name was also Vella as my grandfathers were brothers. She was born on January 29, 1933 in Victoria, Gozo...or so she always thought. In trying to renew her Maltese passport we discovered that in Malta they have date of birth as January 28, 1933. Her parents were Wigi Vella (believe birth certificate says Luigi) and Carmen Vella nee Mizzi.
     Theresa Mary Vella emigrated from Malta on 24 December 1950 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² She was naturalized on 3 July 1956. She was naturalized on 3 July 1956 at San Francisco, CA, USA. She contributed her family's genealogy to MHS in 2012. She was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2013. As of 2015, Theresa Mary Vella lived at 217 Oriente St, Daly City, CA, USA; theresavella@comcast.net.¹
Theresa Mary Vella in 2024.
Theresa Mary Vella Nick names: Ta Loy (mother) & Ta Minku (father.)

     Anthony Vella was born in Rabat, Gozo, Malta. He married Carmen Galea.¹ Anthony Vella died in 1980.
     Anthony Vella was also known as Tony Vella.²

     George J. Vella was born on 10 December 1931 in Victoria, Gozo, Malta.¹ He married Victoria Vella; Victoria Vella nee Vella. George J. Vella married Salvina Grima on 13 September 1986. George J. Vella died on 13 September 2023 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 91.
     He emigrated from Malta on 4 February 1952 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He began military service between 6 January 1953 and 1956 served in the Air Force during the Korean War: Served in Mississippi, Morocco, and Ohio. He attended St. Paul of the Shipwreck Church and was listed as a parishoner in 1962. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2009. He lived in 2009 at 15 Gabiilan Way, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.
Obituary: on 16 September 2023: George Vella, 91 years old: is the Husband of Salvina Vella and Father of Doris, Tony, Steve, and Phil.
Dad arrived in the US from Gozo on 02/04/1952 at the age of 21 and joined the Air Force 01/06/1953. Dad always was good in numbers and vocabulary, no surprise he was promoted to a Sergent in the Air force in a few years. He worked hard and always said anything was possible if you work hard and want it bad enough. Every House we lived in he always built an addition, it’s no wonder his sons and nephews are Contractors. He taught us to save money and invest and I thank him so much for installing those values. Dad worked for the Telephone Company for many years and retired at the age of 55 years. He traveled and enjoyed life and the adventure. Dad loved and is loved by many and surely will be missed every day. He will always be in our hearts forever and his wisdom will guide us to the right path in life. We all now have another Angel watching over us.

     Anthony Vella was born on 6 June 1935 in Victoria, Gozo, Malta.¹ He married Carmen Mizzi, daughter of Frank Mizzi and Josephine (?), in 1960. Anthony Vella and Carmen Mizzi were divorced in January 1977 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA; also 28 Mar 1978. Anthony Vella died on 11 January 2011 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA, at age 75.
     He emigrated from Malta on 4 February 1952 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He began military service US Army. He began military service US Army. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2001.
Obituary: on 20 January 2011: Anthony Vella Resident of San Mateo 75, died January 11, 2011 in his home. Anthony was born in Gozo, Malta on June 6, 1935. He came to the United States with his brother in 1952 and eventually settled in San Mateo where he raised his family. He served in the US Amy for two years and worked for over 50 years as a master upholsterer before retiring. Anthony was a caring man who always had a smile and an open house to friends and family. His interest included spending time with family and friends, gardening, bowling, square dancing, playing cards, camping, and watching a good western. Anthony is survived by his former wife Carmen Vella Bear, son Frank Vella, daughter Rita C.V. Semprevivo and four grandchildren.
Obituary: on 22 January 2011: Anthony Vella, 75 Daily Post (Palo Alto, CA) - Saturday, January 22, 2011
Anthony Vella, a San Mateo resident who worked for decades as a master upholsterer, has died. He was 75. Vella was born in Gozo, Malta. He came to the United States with his brother in 1952 and eventually settled in San Mateo, where he raised his family. He served in the Amy for two years and worked for more than 50 years as a master upholsterer before retiring. He died at home on Jan. 11. He is survived by his former wife, Carmen Vella Bear; children, Frank Vella and Rita C. V. Semprevivo; and four grandchildren. Anthony Vella was also known as Ninu Vella.¹

     Mary Carmen Vella was born on 25 January 1952 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Ernest J. Gomes on 30 September 1978 at San Francisco, CA, USA.¹ Biography Four generations of family lived in three homes next door to one another in S.F.
     Her married name was Mary Vella Gomes.¹ Mary Carmen Vella was a 35 years for private workers compensation companies. She lived in 2009 at 215 Oriente St, Daly City, CA, USA; gomes97@pacbell.net.
Mary Carmen Vella Photograph: Celina Gomes’ daughter Naima Sutton, 8, (from left); Celina Gomes; her mother Mary Gomes; her grandmother Theresa Vella; her son Walt Sutton, 10; and her brother Dominic Gomes (in back). in 2020. She was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was Secretary in 2020; and the first woman elected President of MASC in 2022 in 2020.

     Ernest J. Gomes was born on 22 April 1946 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He married Mary Carmen Vella, daughter of Louis Vella and Theresa Mary Vella, on 30 September 1978 at San Francisco, CA, USA.¹ Ernest J. Gomes died on 6 June 1994 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, at age 48.
      Obituary: on 7 June 1994: GOMES, Ernest (Ernie) J. — June 6. 1994, beloved husband of Mary Velia Gomes; devoted father of Celina and Dominic Gomes; loving son of the late Marceüna Gomes; dear brother of Larry Gomez, Sr; special place in his heart for his Aunt Annie Aranjo and brotherly feelings for Gerry Clark and Jackie Dozier; dear son-in-law of Lours and Theresa Vella; brother-in-law of Tony. John, Joe, Lisa and Maria P2z Vella and Gwen Gomez; loving uncle to Tim, Nicole, Jared and Joseph Vella, Miguel, Marcia and Larry Gomez. Jr.-, also survived by many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends; a native of S.F. and a graduate of Mission High School; age 48 years; he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Research: Portugese.

     Tony L. Vella was born on 9 November 1958 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He married Lisa M. Bartlett on 21 June 1980 at Burlingame, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.¹

     John Vella was born on 2 April 1960 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He married Kamy Maxwell on 23 September 2017 at Kelseyville, CA, USA.
     John Vella was also known as Johnny J Vella.

     Joseph E. Vella was born on 15 November 1961 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He married MariaPaz VonHolt on 21 July 1984 at Lake Tahoe, CA, USA.
     Joseph E. Vella was living in 2015.

     Celina Gomes was born on 16 April 1982 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Jeffrey Sutton on 20 July 2009 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; They had their Catholic ceremony on July 10, 2010 at Manresa Church, Rabat, Gozo.¹ Celina Gomes and Jeffrey Sutton were divorced in February 2018.
     Her married name was Sutton.¹ Celina Gomes was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was She was the first woman elected as Parliamentarian, Maltese Club, 2018 in 2014.

     Jeffrey Sutton was born on 31 May 1976. He married Celina Gomes, daughter of Ernest J. Gomes and Mary Carmen Vella, on 20 July 2009 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; They had their Catholic ceremony on July 10, 2010 at Manresa Church, Rabat, Gozo.¹ Jeffrey Sutton and Celina Gomes were divorced in February 2018.

     Dominic Gomes was born on 4 May 1984 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
     He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2016. He was living in 2020 in Daly City, CA, USA.

     Lisa M. Bartlett was born on 19 February 1962. She married Tony L. Vella, son of Louis Vella and Theresa Mary Vella, on 21 June 1980 at Burlingame, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.¹
     Her married name was Vella.¹

     Timothy Anthony Vella was born on 14 September 1983 in San Mateo, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.¹ He married Elvia Gonzalez on 29 January 2010.
     Timothy Anthony Vella was living in 2020 in San Ramon, CA, USA.

     Nicole Anne Vella was born on 5 November 1984 in San Mateo, CA, USA.¹ She married Daniel Humke in 2011 at Jamaica.
     As of 2011,her married name was Humke.

     Jared Matthew Vella was born on 8 September 1990 in San Mateo, CA, USA.¹
     He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2016.

     Joseph Nicholas Vella was born on 1 February 1990 in Daly City, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.¹

     Walt Isaac Sutton was born on 23 January 2010 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Naima Rose Sutton was born on 14 October 2011 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Angelo J. Grech was born on 8 January 1891 in Mosta, Malta; age 28 in 1920 census; Passendger Index: 19.01.1891.¹ He was issued a Maltese Passport age 21 on 30 December 1912. Declared destination was Canada.² He married Speranza Fenech, daughter of Francesco Fenech and Giuseppa Cassia, on 22 November 1922 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 31 and 20.³ Angelo J. Grech died on 20 June 1968 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, at age 77. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He was a witness A U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S document of that date states, Pio, aged 24, and John, aged 20, arrived in Eastport, Idaho from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, along with an Angelo Grech, age 22, all headed to San Francisco. Their father is listed as Carno Abela.
with Pius Grazio Abela in September 1913 at Eastport, ID, USA. Angelo J. Grech emigrated from Malta 1919 in 1920 census on 4 September 1918 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He and Frank P. Grech were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 28, sugar refinery laborer; & 4 Maltese boarders, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Angelo J. Grech and Speranza Fenech were listed in the 1930 US Census age 37, refinery laborer; 2 houses from brother Frank in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Angelo J. Grech and Frank P. Grech were listed in the 1940 US Census age 49, sugar refinery laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.
Obituary: on 21 June 1968: GRECH, Angelo - ln this city, June 20, 1968, Angelo Grech, beloved husband of Esperanza Grech, devoted father of Charles, Joseph and Louis Grech, Mrs. Anita Blai and Mrs. Frances Avanzino; loving grandfather of 14- grandchildren; a native of Malta, aged 77 years.

     Carmelo Grech was born in Mosta, Malta. He married (?) Bajada.
     Carmelo Grech was also known as Carmino Grech.

     Frank P. Grech was born on 31 July 1895 in Mosta, Malta; age 24 in 1920 census; age 34 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census;
also Jul 20 1895, Valletta; Naturalization: 1 Aug 1895.^1,2 He was issued a Maltese Passport age 19, field laborer; Has relatives in California on 13 February 1914. Declared destination was San Francisco, CA, USA.² He married Giovanna Fenech, daughter of Francesco Fenech and Giuseppa Cassia, on 4 September 1920 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 24 and 24.³ Frank P. Grech died on 17 May 1952 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, at age 56. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Frank P. Grech was also known as Francisco Grech.² He emigrated from Malta to go to brother Angelo in San Francisco; 1920 in 1920 census; 1915 in 1930 census on 19 June 1914 to New Orleans, LA, USA.¹ He began military service between June 1918 and July 1919 British Army. He and Angelo J. Grech were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 28, sugar refinery laborer; & 4 Maltese boarders, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Frank P. Grech and Giovanna Fenech were listed in the 1930 US Census age 34, refinery laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Frank P. Grech was naturalized in 1937 at San Francisco, CA, USA; a warehouseman; witnessed by Fr. Theophilus Cachia. He and Angelo J. Grech were listed in the 1940 US Census age 49, sugar refinery laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. Frank P. Grech and Giovanna Fenech were listed in the 1940 US Census age 45, sugar refinery laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.⁴

     Michelle Angelo Calleja was born on 2 October 1895 in Mosta, Malta; age 22 in 1920 census;
age 24 in 1930 census; age 44 in 1940 census
also 1897.^2,1 He was issued a Maltese Passport age 20, laborer on 20 July 1916. Declared destination was CA, USA.¹ He married Mary Debrincat, daughter of Joseph Debrincat and Elena Gatt, on 27 July 1922 at San Francisco, CA, USA.² Michelle Angelo Calleja died on 27 April 1974 at Pacifica, CA, USA, at age 78. He was buried on 30 April 1974 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA.
     He emigrated from Malta per Mary's Naturalization doc; 1917 in 1930 census; 1919 in 1920 census in September 1916 to New york, NY, USA.³ He received military draft notice in 1918 at 1500 Newcomb, San Francisco, CA, USA, Angelo Calleja; age 21 (b. Mar, 1897); Western Sugar Refinery. He was a sugar mill laborer; worked for Sea Island Sugar refinery; started as the Spreckels Sugar Company. between 1918 and 1942. He was listed in the 1920 US census of Angelo J. Grech and Frank P. Grech in 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 28, sugar refinery laborer; & 4 Maltese boarders.³ As of 1920, Michelle Angelo Calleja was also known as Angelo Calean or Caleau.³ He and Mary Debrincat were listed in the 1930 US Census Angelo Callejo, age 24, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Michelle Angelo Calleja was listed in the 1930 US Census of Salvatore Schembri and Carmella Debrincat in 1930 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; Sam Schembri, age 29, hog ranch proprietor; and brother in law Angelo Calleja and sister in law Mary Debrincat.⁴ On between 1930 and 1940 his name was legally changed to Angelo Callejo His workplace kept confusing his paycheck with a Calleja cousin of his. So Angelo changed his name's spelling to Callejo. Michelle Angelo Calleja and Mary Debrincat were listed in the 1940 US Census age 44, sugar refinery laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² Michelle Angelo Calleja began military service in 1942 at 1641 Newcombe Ave., San Francisco, CA, USA, US Draft, Angelo M. Callejo; age 47, Western Sugar foundery. He was naturalized on 22 March 1943 at San Francisco, CA, USA; signature, Angelo Callejo.
Obituary: on 28 April 1974: CALLEJA, Angelo In Pacifica, April 27, Angelo Calleja: beloved husband of the late Mary Calleja of S.F.: loving father of Joseph Calleja of S.F., Sam Calleja of Millbrae, Raymond Calleja of Pacifica and Mrs. Helen Schembri of Pacifica; survived also by eight grandchildren and one great-grandson: a member of the Warehouseman's Union Local 6,' S.F; a native of Malta Island, Europe; aged 78 years.
Obituary: on 1 May 1974: Labor Activist Angelo Callejo Dies in Pacifica
Angelo Callejo, 78. a veteran of the turbulent times of labor organization in San Francisco, 1934 to 1937, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen Schembri at 4 Acacia Court. Well remembered in the offices of International Longshoremen and Warehouseman's Union 6 of San Francisco as a militant activist during the unionization of the Sea Island Sugar warehouse and refinery, He’d been retired for the past 13 years.
In addition to Mrs. Schembri, he is survived by sons Joseph, of San Francisco, Sam, of Millbrae, and Raymond, of Pacifica, eight grandchildren and one great grandson.
Funeral services began yesterday (Tuesday) morning at Nauman and Lincoln’s Chapel by the Sea mortuary; entombment in Holy Cross cemetery followed a requiem mass at St. Peter’s church. Callejo was a native of Mosta on the Mediterranean island of Malta. Ailing, he’d been making his home with his children for the past eight years.
Michelle Angelo Calleja Lewis Vella tells story of how surname of Calleja became Callejo: two men named Calleja lived on same block and 1 kept getting the other's mail with something like Social Security check in it and cashed it repeatedly. Other Calleja became so angry that he changed his name to Callejo.

     Salvatore Schembri was born on 3 January 1894 in Mosta, Malta; age 28 in 1920 census; age 29 in 1930 census.^1,2 He was issued a Maltese Passport age 20, field laborer on 13 February 1914. Declared destination was San Francisco, CA, USA.² He married Carmella Debrincat, daughter of Joseph Debrincat and Elena Gatt, on 24 February 1922; first married, age 21 and 19. Salvatore Schembri died in November 1932 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 38; of TB. He was buried on 25 November 1932 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA.
     He emigrated from Malta Age:      20
Gender:      Male
Port of Departure:      Bordeaux, France
Ship Name:      Saint Laurent
Last Residence:      Malta
Race:      Maltese
Friend's Name:      Guiseppe Schembri in San Francisco on 19 June 1914 to New Orleans, LA, USA.¹ He was listed in the 1920 US census of Angelo J. Grech and Frank P. Grech in 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 28, sugar refinery laborer; & 4 Maltese boarders.¹ As of 1920, Salvatore Schembri was also known as Sam Schembri.¹ He and Carmella Debrincat were listed in the 1930 US Census Sam Schembri, age 29, hog ranch proprietor; and brother in law Angelo Calleja and sister in law Mary Debrincat in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³

     Charles Abela was born circa 1891 in Malta; age 29 in 1920 census.¹
     He emigrated from Malta in 1919 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He was listed in the 1920 US census of Angelo J. Grech and Frank P. Grech in 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 28, sugar refinery laborer; & 4 Maltese boarders.¹ As of 1920, Charles Abela was also known as Charles Abara.¹

     Joseph C. Muscat was born on 5 March 1896 in Mosta, Malta; age 25 in 1920 census; age 35 in 1930 census; age 46 in 1940 census; his and Mary's Naturaliz: Feb 25, 1893/5.^2,3 He was issued a Maltese Passport age 17 on 17 March 1911. Declared destination was New Orleans, LA, USA.¹ He married Leocadie Anna Nollevaux, daughter of Fermand Nollevaux, on 1 January 1923 at San Francisco, CA, USA; ages 27 and 18.⁴ Joseph C. Muscat died on 12 July 1941 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, at age 45; also 7 Jul 1965.³
     Joseph C. Muscat was also known as Giuseppe Muscat.¹ He emigrated from Malta 1911 in 1920 census on 27 April 1911 to New Orleans, LA, USA.⁴
Joseph C. Muscat US WW1 Draft Registration Card in 1918. Research: living next door to each other in 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He and John Abela were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 25, store grocer, in 243 San Bruno, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² Joseph C. Muscat was naturalized on 10 June 1926 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 29, grocer. Joseph C. Muscat was notable for being Owned Muscat Bros. Grocery Store with his brother in 1930. He and Leocadie Anna Nollevaux were listed in the 1930 US Census age 35, grocery proprietor in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.⁴ Joseph C. Muscat and Leocadie Anna Nollevaux were listed in the 1940 US Census age 46, retail meat market butcher in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.⁵ Joseph C. Muscat was also known as Joseph Muscat. He witnessed the New Tag of James Muscat and Josephine Marsha Muscat at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA; Same GS includes: James Muscat, 1927-1937
Joseph Muscat, 1893-1941
LeoCadie, 1905-1996
Josephine Munroe, 1925-2002.

     John Abela was born on 15 January 1888 in Mosta, Malta; per Naturalization doc & WWI draft; age 33 in 1920 census; age 40 in 1930 census; age 52 in 1940 census; also given 1 Aug 1887.² He was issued a Maltese Passport age 19, field laborer; #203 on 14 February 1913. Declared destination was Mgarr, Malta.³ He was issued a Maltese Passport #1527; age 23, field laborer; #203 of 14/2/1913 for Canada. Was in San Francisco. He hopes to find work in NY where he has some friends. on 21 June 1916. Declared destination was Mgarr, Malta. He married Jennie Tonna, daughter of Paolo Tonna and Elizabeth Azzopardi, on 3 April 1921 at San Francisco, CA, USA.² John Abela was issued a Maltese Passport #4811; age 37, field laborer on 28 November 1929. Declared destination was Mosta, Malta.³ He died on 23 January 1969 at Mt. Zion Hospital, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, at age 81; of cancer. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     John Abela was also known as Giovanni Abela. He emigrated from Malta via New York, on Prinzess Irene; 1904 in 1930 census on 4 October 1906 to New York, NY, USA.¹ He was living on 15 March 1907 in CA, USA. He received military draft notice on 5 June 1917 at 2500 San Bruno, San Francisco, CA, USA, age 29, grocer. He was listed in the 1920 US Census, age 33, store grocer, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ As of 1920, John Abela was also known as John Abel.¹ Research: living next door to each other in 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He and (?) Maltese Owned Businesses were Maltese Business Owner of the Merced Heights Market. John Abela and Joseph C. Muscat were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 25, store grocer, in 243 San Bruno, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ John Abela was naturalized on 9 November 1920 at 2434 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA, USA; a grocer. He was naturalized on 3 November 1927 at 1534 Thomas, San Francisco, CA, USA; grocer. He and Jennie Tonna were listed in the 1930 US Census age 40, grocery proprietor in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² John Abela was listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 6 February 1930 going to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 36, labourer, on ship Aquitania.⁴ He and Jennie Tonna were listed in the 1940 US Census age 52, grocery, own business in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.⁵ John Abela received military draft notice in 1942 at 1534 Thomas Ave, San Francisco, CA, USA, age 54; self employed; Next of kin: Jennie. He and Jennie Tonna were listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 6 November 1947 going to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; Jennie, age 49, housewife, and John, 59, on ship Saturnia.⁴ John Abela and Jennie Tonna were listed in the 1950 US Census age 62, grocery store proprietor in San Francisco, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 25 January 1969: ABELA, John — ln this city, Jan. 23. 1969, John Abela, beloved husband of Jennie Abela; loving father of Betty Stimmet. Charles, Anthony and Joseph Abela; devoted grandfather of 13; loving brother of Mary Camilieri and Charles Abela of Malta; a native of Mosta, Malta, aged 81 years.

     James Abela was born circa 1894 in Malta; age 26 in 1920 census; age 35 in 1930 census.¹ He married Rosa Maria Schembri, daughter of Guiseppe Schembri and Caterina Veneranda Maria Camilleri.
     James Abela emigrated from Malta in 1916 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He was listed in the 1920 US Census, age 26, sugar refinery laborer, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. He emigrated from Malta in 1930 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² He was a sugar mill laborer in 1930. He and Michael Schembri were listed in the 1930 US Census age 29, railroad shop boiler maker; James Abela given as brother in law, but James is listed as single in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.²