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I agree that this is likely to have been the same Joseph J Romano that you’ve reported on as connected to Vancouver.antimafia wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:32 pmSo if some of the newspaper reporting in Canada about Joe Romano is correct, his full name was Joseph James Romano, he was born in Argentina, and he died in LA toward the end of July 1987.antimafia wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 8:34 pmYes, Giuseppe Romano's precise POB in Palermo is helpful, as initially I was only getting hits that he was born in Palermo. There are tons of records for him.
I've seen two YOBs for his son-in-law Anthony Mangione: 1900 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:62L7-ZKFF) and 1901 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPX7-HN2). Lots of records for him and his wife, Maria Concetta Romano.
Unfortunately, I'm not finding records that would help me flesh out Joe Romano's family tree, despite his having resided in both the US and Canada. I've been able to piece together that he a) was likely born in 1932, b) was married, c) had 5 or 6 kids, d) was said to have been from New York, and e) had gone to San Francisco for a trip before being ordered deported.
The 1950 US Census record below lists a 17-year-old Joseph Romano who was born in Argentina, while his parents -- James and Frances -- and his younger sister were all born in New York State.
Interesting his address was listed as 1404 Commercial Drive on his death certificate, that definitely was not his primary residence. The same address where his nephew Di Salvo had his cafe. That building appears to still be owned by the Gentile extended family. It's leased to a popular pizzeria/restaurant in Vancouver. Upstairs are what appear to be apartment buildings. In today's market it would sell easily for 7-8 Million. The Gentile/Di Salvo families also own other real estate along Commercial Drive "little italy" in Vancouver. Frankie Di Salvo who's father Gerry Di Salvo operated restaurants in Vancouver was a partner with his uncle Joe Gentile in the restaurant business.antimafia wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:28 pm Respectively, a newspaper obituary for Joe Gentile, his registration of death, and his medical certification of death; the DOD on the two latter documents differs from the date in the obituary, with the registration of death showing an amendment, and the medical certification showing the physician mistakenly using the year 1994 instead of 1995 in the certification section.
I meant to say Frankie Di Salvo operated Roma Cafe on Commercial drive in the mid 2000s I think the family has shares in the ownership of that building as well. His dad Gerry was partners with his uncle Joe Gentile in the restaurant businessImaginaryRisk wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:41 pmInteresting his address was listed as 1404 Commercial Drive on his death certificate, that definitely was not his primary residence. The same address where his nephew Di Salvo had his cafe. That building appears to still be owned by the Gentile extended family. It's leased to a popular pizzeria/restaurant in Vancouver. Upstairs are what appear to be apartment buildings. In today's market it would sell easily for 7-8 Million. The Gentile/Di Salvo families also own other real estate along Commercial Drive "little italy" in Vancouver. Frankie Di Salvo who's father Gerry Di Salvo operated restaurants in Vancouver was a partner with his uncle Joe Gentile in the restaurant business.antimafia wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:28 pm Respectively, a newspaper obituary for Joe Gentile, his registration of death, and his medical certification of death; the DOD on the two latter documents differs from the date in the obituary, with the registration of death showing an amendment, and the medical certification showing the physician mistakenly using the year 1994 instead of 1995 in the certification section.
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