Antonio Vaccarezza

Anthony "Tony" VaccarezzaPassed away peacefully on December 6, 2009 at the age of 89. Born November 27, 1920. Beloved husband of 60 years of Marjorie Vaccarezza, dearest father of Frank (Laura) Vaccarezza, Mary Cigliutti and Stephen (Donna) Vaccarezza. Dearest Grandfather of Carla Vaccarezza, Marisa Vaccarezza, Anthony (Jamie) Cigliutti, Vanessa (Anthony) Tribon, Michael Vaccarezza and Angelica Vaccarezza. Dearest Great-Grandfather of Anthony Cigliutti. Predeceased by his dear brother and sisters Giuseppe ?Pippo? Vaccarezza, Anna ?Nina? Podesta and Luisa Vaccarezza of San Salvatore, Italy. He is survived by nieces: Marisa (Orlando) Amadei, Luciana (Mario) Cabona; nephews: Frank DeBenedetti & Grant Stewart, and numerous cousins in Italy. Former member and past president of the Italian Catholic Federation, St. Paul?s San Francisco Branch 44, St. Paul?s Church Men?s Club, Immaculate Conception Church?s Young at Heart Club, San Francisco?s Arlington Community Gardens, garden member and Master Gardener.Veteran of World War II, his hobbies included gardening and cooking. We will miss you and remember you always. Family and friends may visit after 4:00PM on Wednesday and are invited to attend the vigil service also on Wednesday at 7:45PM and the funeral Thursday 10:45AM from the chapels of Valente, Marini, Perata & Co. 4840 Mission St., SF., thence to St. Paul's Church, Valley and Church Sts., SF, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30AM. Committal to follow at the Italian Cemetery in Colma. Online condolences may be offered to the family by clicking the "SIGN GUESTBOOK" tab on this page. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tony?s name to the St. Paul?s Church Retrofit Fund (221 Valley St., SF, CA 94131). Visitations: 4:00PM to 9:00PM on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at Valente Marini Perata & Co. (map/driving directions) Services: 7:45PM at Valente Marini Perata & Co. on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 (map/driving directions) 11:30AM at St. Paul Church on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Italian Cemetery540 F StreetColma, CA 94014 (map/driving directions)

Antonio Vaccarezza

November 2, 1920 - December 6, 2009