RIP Marino Pierucci

by West Sacramento Historical Society.

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — APRIL 30, 2014 – Note: This past week longtime West Sacramento resident Marino Pierucci passed away at the age of 91. Over Marino’s long and eventful life he played an important role in how our city grew and prospered and was also the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services for the Washington Unified School District until his retirement in 1981. He was an incredibly bright, interesting and fun person to spend time with and the following article about him and his beloved wife of 72 years, Mary, is reprinted below in his memory. Marino’s warmth and easy smile never failed to light up a room and he will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Read the rest of the feature News-Ledger article BY DARYL FISHER here: Not bad for a boy from Broderick

Remembering Fiore Garibaldi

GARIBALDI, Fiore John
12/25/1913 - 06/20/2012
Entered into rest on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in West Sacramento, CA, at the age of 98. Born December 25, 1913 in Bryte, CA. After returning from World War II, as a Prisoner of War, he would then return to Bryte, CA where he would reside for the remainder of his life. He was preceded in death by Dolly, his beloved wife for nearly 65 years. He is survived by his only child, Jeanne Binns and her partner Michael, devoted grandfather (Gramps) to Steven Binns and his wife, Lynn and Renee Lowder and her husband, Jack, and great-grandfather (Papa Fiore) to Hunter and Fallon Binns and Delaney and Gage Lowder. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Fiore will always be known for his love of the outdoors and his compassion for his family. He was a hard working man with a big heart. Fiore was very much loved and he will be missed by his family and friends. He shall remain in our hearts forever. The family invites friends to attend the Visitation on Sunday, June 24, 2012 from 2-5pm at NICOLETTI, CULJIS & HERBERGER Funeral Home, 5401 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA. Services will be held on Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10am at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 1066 26th St, Sacramento, CA. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery.

Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sacbee/obituary.aspx?pid=158162685#storylink=cpy

Remembering Della Beltrami

The picture frames are all straight in heaven today. Adele 'Della' Beltrami lived from May 14, 1919 to February 8, 2012, her entire life in West Sacramento. Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Dino. Della was the mother of Rose Beltrami and Kathryn Beltrami (Martin Pierucci), and grandmother to Molly Artru (Scott), Joseph Pierucci (April), and Emily Pierucci. She was great-grandmother to Hannah Hoerl and Jonah Artru. Della was born to Constentino and Cecilia Parella on their farm in West Sacramento. She shared their home with brothers, Louie and Charlie, and sisters, Lilly and Cecelia. Della's parents were early farmer/settlers in West Sacramento and had immigrated to California from Asti, Italy.
Della had a wonderful childhood in what was then the very rural West Sacramento, attending dances and parties at the old West Sacramento Clubhouse on Alameda and taking the Sacramento Northern electric train to downtown Sacramento or distant San Francisco. Della and a group of friends joined 200,000 to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge on it's Opening Day in 1937. She also loved to travel to San Francisco by the riverboat Delta King.
She will be deeply missed by anyone who ever tasted her wonderful dinners. Marathon cooking yielded 100 dozen hand rolled raviolis at a time to be packed in careful layers for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The smiles at the dinner table got bigger every time those white ravioli boxes came out. No one could can fresh tomatoes as well as she could. Della lived her life with high standards and love. When asked how she was feeling near the end she replied, '100 percent,' and her parting advice was, 'don't forget the rosemary and garlic.' She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and wonderful caregivers Louisa, Debbie, and Joana.
Services on Wed., February 15, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Cemetery Chapel, 6700 21st Ave., Sacramento, CA. Remembrances may be made in Della's name to Christian Brothers High School and Nor. Cal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing. River Cities Funeral Chapel.
Published in The Sacramento Bee on February 12, 2012