![\"Nonna](\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nonna-family-tree1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nGreat-grandparents: Ignazio D’Costa and Matia Noto (eight children):<\/p>\n
1) Antonetta married Vincent Pedozo<\/p>\n
2) Dominic Married Grazzi, They stayed in Sicily in the olive oil business:
\nA. Marea
\nB. Carmella
\nC. Ninida
\nD. Peppina
\nE. Ignazio
\nF. Annuza
\nG. Matia (Graces Mother, Chuck’s grandmother)<\/p>\n
3) Marea Married (\/) – (three children) (names unknown)
\nA.
\nB.
\nC.<\/p>\n
4) Paulina married Vincent Longo \u2013 (six children):
\nA. Joe
\nB. Jenny
\nC. Ignazio (died as a child)
\nD. Peppina
\nE. Beatrice
\nF. Dominque<\/p>\n
5) Josephine married Ignazio Castellano \u2013 (eight children):
\nA. Alfonzo
\nB. Ignazio
\nC. Joe
\nD. Mimi
\nE. Paul
\nF. Matia
\nG. Maria
\nH. Pepena<\/p>\n
6) Rosalia and Luigi Mistretta – (three children):<\/p>\n
A. John (in car accident with Paulina, she died in a car accident hitting John the son of Rosalia and Luigi, (I may have been 5 or 6 when this happened)
\nB. Jimmie
\nC. Matia married to Carsella – (two children)<\/p>\n
7) Rosina married Calogero Mistretta (my grandparents) (7 children):
\nRosina Mistretta 1890 – 1980 Rosina DeCosta was born on September 21, 1890. Rosina died on November 1980 at 90 years old.
\nCalogero Mistretta 1881 – 1970 Calogero was born on June 10, 1881. Calogero died on November 1970 at 89 years old.<\/p>\n
A: Frances, Francisca – Married Joe Perez (Pepe): they had no children:
\n(Francis worked in the cigar industry and Pepe painted for Hills. County Schools and worked for himself as well)<\/p>\n
B: Jennie (never married) had a long career with Big Barn which became Kash and Karry
\n(Jennie) Vincente Mistretta 1910 – 1990 Vincente was born on July 10, 1910. Vincente died on November 26, 1990 at 80 years old.<\/p>\n
C: Matilda married Voyde Wesely Stafford: (Matilda worked in the grocery business and then owned her own store, Voyde after going back to get his GED and then college (University of Tampa) taught for Hills. County Schools) They met at a dance in Ybor City and had:<\/p>\n
1. Dennis L. Stafford \u2013 Married Carol Billings \u2013 (two children): (Dennis and Carol worked as teachers for Hillsborough County for forty + years before retiring.)<\/p>\n
a. Gina Denise \u2013 Married Bruce Flomberg – (six children):
\n1. Owen
\n2. Daisy
\n3. Emre
\n4. Teagan
\n5. Lily
\n6. Bode
\nGina became a pharmacist and Bruce owns his own lawn care business.<\/p>\n
b. Dennis Neil who is with Carolyn Hart. Dennis works for Velotech and enjoys bike riding; Carolyn Hart works for Nikita and has her own clothing line in Portland.
\n1. As of 7\/14\/13, Dennis and Carolyn have no children.<\/p>\n
2. Raymond Charles Stafford \u2013 Passed away.<\/p>\n
3. Robert Earl Stafford\u2013 Married Gladys Alonzo \u2013 (one child)<\/p>\n
a. Michael Alonzo, PA. \u2013 not married
\nRobert (Bobby) is an engineer for Duke and Gladys retired from TECO.<\/p>\n
D: John lived in MN he married Dorothy – (four children):
\nJohn Mistretta 1895 – 1976 John was born on June 21, 1895. John died on July 1976 at 81 years old. (John had his own dental practice in MN. Dorothy was a nurse.)<\/p>\n
1. Bonnie \u2013 Married Steve Bledermann \u2013 (three children):
\na. Scott works for Disney in China
\nb. Todd who lives in PA.
\nc. Barb who has a children\u2019s consignment store in Alabama<\/p>\n
2. Roberta (Bobbi) \u2013 Married Bud Turner \u2013 (no children)<\/p>\n
3. Paula J. (Pollie) \u2013 Married (Jeffrey D. Doss) – (two daughters):
\na. Katrina Doss – lives in New York City
\nb. Rozina Doss – lives in Minneapolis, Mn<\/p>\n
4. Johnnie \u2013 lives in St. Paul, Minnesota<\/p>\n
E: Dominic Charles \u2013 (nicknamed Mimi had an \u201carranged marriage\u201d and was supposed to marry Angie Cimino, but instead married Grace Cimino his second cousin instead. Since the Chicago grandmother and the Tampa grandmother where related, the custom of arranged marriages was a sure thing back then. (At the time of this writing; Angie is still alive and at the great age of 91). (Dominic had his own dental practice in the Sulfa Springs area of Tampa and graciously helped family with dentistry many times while growing up). Dominic after getting divorced married Ann.<\/p>\n
Dominic and Grace – (had four children):
\n1. Charles \u2013 who Married Elizabeth Sansonetti and later married Sandra Keen (Sandi) and has:
\na. Maren \u2013 (one child Jasmine)
\nb. Chris \u2013 not married
\nChuck also quoted: \u201cMy father was 80 years old yesterday. Today we bury him. The passing is life’s greatest gift. What a fitting present for a man who had everything – because he earned it.
\nGood bye dad. We love you\u201d.<\/p>\n
2. Steve married Michele T. Minervine and had two children \u2013 (Mark and Matt)
\nLater married to Janet Morgan Mistretta
\na. Mark and wife Bethany have two sons (Gabriel, Jonah Paul)
\nb. Matthew is now engaged to Ashley<\/p>\n
3. Johnny – Lives in Atlanta not married<\/p>\n
4. JoAnn married Rick Harris with one son John Harris
\na. John is married to Jillian and has one child Mason<\/p>\n
F. Paul Mistretta married (Mary? ) \u2013 and had, Shirley, Paul, Joe, and Rosemarie
\nThey had:<\/p>\n
1. Shirley \u2013 Married Joe Perez : (now divorced) (four children):
\na. Kimberly who married Doug Moore and had: Austin and Tyler
\nb. Brad who married Susan and had: Shannon, Bryson and Amber
\nc. Tammy who married and divorced Bob Stigleman \u2013 (two children Hannah and Caleb):
\nD. Brit<\/p>\n
2. Joe \u2013 Married Gisela – (one child):
\nb. Thomas Mistretta (divorced)<\/p>\n
3. Paul \u2013 Married Eunice (Benoit) \u2013 (three children):
\na. Anthony Jon Mistretta married Crystal Edwards \u2013 married and lives in South Carolina; they have two children Bryana (Bri Bri) and Isabelle.
\nb. Kevin Paul Mistretta married Kelly (divorced) \u2013 one child – Madison
\nc. Michele Denise Mistretta married William Lutz \u2013 they have two children, Hailey and Miranda – they live in Mooresville N.C.<\/p>\n
4. Rosemarie \u2013 Married Dr. ( ) (? Children)
\nLater Paul married Jeanne (Jean) – and had – Sharron
\nd. Sharron \u2013 Married Robert ?
\nPaul Mistretta worked in the grocery business and worked for my mom at Julian and Stafford, he also lived in Chicago for a period of time where he also worked in the grocery business. He was excellent when it came to cutting meat and making sausage, many of the skills he learned in Chicago, the rest being a natural.<\/p>\n
G: Mary married Tommy Zambito (Tommy had various jobs including owning a race horse, but mostly worked at his dairy then won the 17million dollar lotto in Tampa) – (two children):<\/p>\n
1. Phyllis who married Rene Rodriquez \u2013 (three children):
\na. Jaclyn \u2013 married Dr. Gregory Girgenti
\nb. Jaime \u2013 married
\nc. Rene Jack Jr. not married at this time<\/p>\n
2. Roseanne who married Jack Scott Stone- (two children):
\na.\u00a0Kaylin – married Jeffrey David Skube
\nb. Jack (not married)<\/p>\n
8) Paul married Katherine – (five children):<\/p>\n
A. Mary
\nB. Rosina
\nC. Matia
\nD. Donetta
\nE. Dominica<\/p>\n
So that is on Nonna’s side. Now for Nonno
\n![\"Nonno](\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nonno-family-tree2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nMistretta Tree continued:
\nII. Nonno\u2019s Side:<\/p>\n
Ignazio Mistretta married Vincenza Gullo (Zula) – (seven children):<\/p>\n
1) Francenzia ………..died in USA at age 21, never married<\/p>\n
2) Calogero Gesisipi married Rosina D\u2019Costa (our grandparents) – (seven children):<\/p>\n
3) Luigi married Nonna’s sister Rosalea – (three children):<\/p>\n
A. John,
\nB. Jimmy
\nC. Matia<\/p>\n
4) Rosalee married Nelson Monteleone : He lived across the river from us and owned La Regina in Indian Rocks and sold it back then for 100k. It was across from the Hawaiian Inn – (five children):<\/p>\n
A. Rosalia (died at age 12)
\nB. Jennie
\nC. Rose
\nD. Ignazio
\nE. Julio<\/p>\n
5) Constance married Figarotta (children??)<\/p>\n
6) Angelina married Alverez – (no children)<\/p>\n
7) Vincent married Mario Albano he committed suicide and their two children lived in California: Matilda use to phone them regularly but I do not know the details<\/p>\n
A. Janie
\nB. Ignazio<\/p>\n
III. Stafford Tree<\/p>\n
Collie Octavus Stafford married Luney L. Thomas \u2013 (seven children):<\/p>\n
1. Denman D. Stafford married Lonnie K<\/p>\n
2. Voyde W Stafford married Matilda Mistretta \u2013 (three children):<\/p>\n
a. Dennis L. Stafford \u2013 (me Danny)
\nb. Raymond C. Stafford
\nc. Robert E. Stafford<\/p>\n
3. Evon Stafford married Neal – (two children):<\/p>\n
a. Lynn who married:
\nb. Karen who married:<\/p>\n
4. Vera Stafford married – (three children):<\/p>\n
a.
\nb.
\nc.<\/p>\n
5. Robert Earl Stafford married May \u2013 (two children):
\na.
\nb.<\/p>\n
6. William E Stafford was never married.<\/p>\n
7. Truett D. Stafford married Bonnie (unsure of information):
\na.
\nb.
\nc.<\/p>\n
Finally, would like to add: I hope that anyone who has more information for this page, or knows of any correction(s) that should be made, please email me at: (updated 12\/2\/13)
\nSeaside305 at gmail dot com<\/p>\n
Or you may leave a comment with any corrections you may have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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