Biography

Our Stories

Many thanks to our generous Italian American friends, families, and neighbors who have contributed to preserving the history of our Central Coast by sharing their photos, videos and stories.

We are looking for Italian American stories relating to fishing, canning industry or community service, where individuals help promote our Italian Heritage.

Wondering about how to get started? Talk to relatives, look at your grandparents' photo albums. Our volunteers. can help you overcome inertia and get you. started on your own story or photo album..

Have a story to share?

7 min

Bartolo “Bart” James Bruno

1939 CIVIL ENGINEER, CONTRACTOR, DEVELOPER WRITTEN BY BART BRUNO Bartolo James Bruno was born in Carmel, California, to James and Johanna...

14 min

Dominic Mercurio

1958 RESTAURATEUR, WEEKEND FARMER WRITTEN BY DOMINIC MERCURIO Sicilian American Dreams and Sardines I was born and raised in Monterey. My...

5 min

Terry & Angela Mangiapane Wecker

Terry L. Wecker was born on March 25, 1946 in Carmel, California. He is the second of seven children. His older brother is Richard...

5 min

Kay Russo

On November 14, 1942, Kay was born at the Monterey Hospital to her loving parents, Anne and Allie Russo. She was the first born and only...

5 min

Frank Nuovo

The Nuovo family dates back nine generations in Monterey to a Spanish cadet named Joaquin De Latorre who arrived in 1801 with the Spanish...

4 min

Teresa Aldisert Del Piero

Teresa Aldisert Del Piero was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her father, Caesar Octavius Aldisert was born and raised in...

8 min

Francesca Coniglio Crivello 1862-1940 Rosa Davi Floris 1862-1924

WRITTEN BY JERILYNN SMITH CRIVELLO Two Stories of Sicilian Women’s Strength and Loyalty During the Emigration to Monterey There are many...

18 min

AnnaMarie Della Sala-Stanton

1950 TEACHER, REALTOR, MUSICIAN, SINGER-SONGWRITER WRITTEN BY ANNAMARIE DELLA SALA-STANTON I was born on August 22, 1950, in Carmel...

13 min

Charles “Charlie” Della Sala

1927 – 2020 FIREFIGHTER, REAL ESTATE BROKER WRITTEN BY ANNAMARIE DELLA SALA-STANTON & CHUCK DELLA SALA Charlie was self-motivated and...

4 min

Salvatore Peter Cardinale

1932 - 2019 BUSINESS OWNER, MOVER WRITTEN BY SALLY CARDINALE The Cardinale Family has been moving families for more than fifty years!...

9 min

William A. Carnazzo, M.D.

1923 - 2003 MONTEREY MEDICINE, SICILIAN STYLE WRITTEN BY GERALD CARNAZZO,M.D. This is the story of my father--a loving, dedicatedand...

4 min

James Joseph Culcasi - 1933 & Rosine Louise Costanza Culcasi - 1939

James Joseph Culcasi - BARBER, RESTAURATEUR Rosine Louise Costanza Culcasi - BUSINESSWOMAN, RESTAURATEUR, BAKER WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER...

4 min

Joseph "Joe" Cerchi 1924 - 2009 & Jackie Oldani Cerchi 1931

JOE - FIREFIGHTER, HANDYMAN EXTRAORDINAIRE JACKIE - SEAMSTRESS, OFFICE CLERK, CAFETERIA MANAGER WRITTEN BY JACKIE CERCHI A Special Man...

9 min

Dan Albert, Sr.

1930 TEACHER, COACH, COUNCILMAN, MAYOR WRITTEN BY JOE AMELIO My name is Joe Amelio, proudly married to Dan and Joanne’s daughter, Tawny,...

3 min

Sabu Pullano Shake, Jr. HONOREE 2021

WRITTEN BY SABU PULLANO SHAKE, JR. Sabu Shake, “JR”, was born and raised in Monterey, California. He is the 4th son of Isabella Pullano...

3 min

Marc Del Piero HONOREE 2021

WRITTEN BY MARC DEL PIERO An attorney, licensed to practice law in the State of California since 1980, Marc Del Piero is a native of...

5 min

Bartolo James Bruno HONOREE 2021

WRITTEN BY BART BRUNO Bart was born in Carmel to James and Johanna Maria Bruno on October 7, 1939. He came from hard working parents who...

5 min

Albert Nicora HONOREE 2021

WRITTEN BY AL NICORA A second generation Italian-American, Al was born and raised in the Temescal area of Oakland. He grew up surrounded...

5 min

Angelo Siino & Liboria "Lena" Marinello Siino

WRITTEN BY JANET MAGNO MARTINEZ In 1903, at age 14, Angelo Siino emigrated from Isola delle Femmine to Black Diamond (now known as...

13 min

Charles “Charlie” Della Sala

1927 – 2020 FIREFIGHTER, REAL ESTATE BROKER WRITTEN BY ANNAMARIE DELLA SALA-STANTON & CHUCK DELLA SALA Charlie was self-motivated and...

www.italianheritagemonterey.org

Our Stories

Contact Us

Join Our Mailing List

Let's Talk!