From the
Willows Daily Journal, Wednesday, August 20, 1975, front page:
"Della
Bona rites set - Willows - Secondo "Tony"
Della Bona died Monday at the age of 76. A heart attack victim, his body was found in the canal behind
Jensen Park at about 5 p.m. on Monday. He was not a drowning vicgim as previously believed. Della
Bona had been a resident of
Willows for the past 15 years and a
California resident for the [past] 50 yeaers. He was born in Italy on Feb. 18, 1899. He is survived by his wife, Emilia of Willows; three sons,
Pat of San
Mateo, Alvin of San Jose and James of Montague; and eight grandchildren. A rosary will be held tonight at 8 p.m. in St. Monica's Catholic Church. Mass will be recited tomorrow at 10 a.m. also in St. Monica's. Father John
McGoldrick will officiate. Interment will follow in the
Willows Catholic Cemetery. Della
Bona was a member of the
Eagles,
Grange and the Farm
Bureau. Those so desiring may make contributions to the Heart Fund."
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CADI: DELLABONA SECONDO 1899 02 18
MALE RE GLENN 1975 08 18 553182265 76
Spouse: Emily E. DeAvilla (1904-1999)
Known children:
Pat, Alvin, James
Parents: Unknown
Children: Unknown