Hi Everyone,
My name is June Casazza. I just found your list.
I guess I should begin with what I know.
My fathers name is John Francess Casazza, born on Staten Island August 1925
to a John Casazza and Emily Luccarini Casazza.
John Casazza (my grandfather born @ 1900) had 5 siblings, Joseph, Florence,
Anna Louise and Mario.
His Father's name was Francesco Casazza, who married a Maria Casazza. (she
was a Casazza before they were married.) Both were born @ 1869.
I am not sure where in Italy they were from but I was able to track a Maria
Casazza (Married) and a Francesco Casazza (married) arriving at Ellis Island
on April 4, 1893, from Ottore Italy (not sure where that is). My father
thinks that Maria and Francesco moved to Rome for a little while before they
came to the U.S. ???
I know Maria had a brother named Vittorio who died in April of 1938, and she
died in 1955. Francesco had a heart attach on the subway station and his
wallet was stolen and he wasn't identified for a number of days. I believe
he was in his early 40's.
John Casazza (my grandfather) died in 1937 from lung cancer.
I have several pictures of a family gathering in the 20's and some pictures
of them returning home from a trip to Italy on a ship named the Conte Grande
(Genoa).
If any of this sounds familiar to anyone or if you can point me in the right
direction, I would appreciate hearing from you.
Thank you,
June Casazza