Leonard GUCCIARDI¹ {M} = Anna CIANCIOLO² {F}

Married 25 January 1915, Termini Imerese, Sicily³

Leonard GUCCIARDI:

Born 18 October 1889, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died 26 January 1967, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI at County Emergency Hospital
Birth: He came to Chicago in 1898. He moved to Milwaukee in 1922.
Death: He was 78 yrs old. "Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. 30 Jan 1967 at St. Eugene's Catholic Church with internment at Holy Cross Cemetery. A vigil was held Sunday night at the Lakeshore funeral home by the Holy Name society of St. Eugene's church (Fox Port). Mr. Gucciardi founded Port Foods a number of years ago, and was active in its operation and management up to the present time. He was walking down Wisconsin Ave in Milwaukee on Thursday, Jan 26, when he suffered a heart attack, and died a short time later. He had parked his car in the area only a few minutes before. Survivors are his wife, Anna; two sons, Salvatore, who operates Port foods in Port Washington, and John Gucciardi of Milwaukee; one daughter Mrs Frank (Pauline) Jennaro of Milwaukee; also one brother, Anthony, of Cicero, IL; 10 grandchildren and other relatives."
Immigration Date: 1900
Immigration Place: chicago, Cook Co, IL with his uncle
Misc. event Type: Travel
Misc. event Date: 1 MAY 1915
Found at the Ellis Island Family History site:
Manifest for Dante Alighieri, Sailing from Palermo
Associated Passenger Date of Arrival Port of Departure Line # Page # 69
Gucciardi, Leonardo May 01, 1915 Palermo 0025

On Line # 0025 is: Anna Cianciolo -
Age Married Place of Residence
0025. Gucciardi, Leonardo M 25y M Italy, Italyan South Milwakee, U.S.
0026. Cianciolo, Anna F 23y S Italy, Italyan South Milwakee, U.S.


Anna CIANCIOLO:

Born 26 July 1892, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died 12 December 1979, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI
Death Cause: of kidney failure
Death: She was 87 yrs old.
Misc. event Type: Travel
Misc. event Date: 1 MAY 1915
Anna and her husband, Leonardo Gucciardi, were accompanied to the U.S. by Anna's older sister, Maria Scarpaci. The name of the ship was The Dante Alighieri. Anna Cianciolo is listed as single. Len is listed as married.

0026. Cianciolo, Anna F 23y S Italy, Italyan South Milwakee, U.S.

Salvatore GUCCIARDI⁴ {M} = Delores KUHL {F} > Family

Married 25 November 1948, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI⁵

Salvatore GUCCIARDI:

Born 25 March 1916, Mobile, Mobile Co, AL
Died 22 May 1978, Port Washington, Ozaukee Co, WI
Death Cause: of leukemia
Death: One of the causes of death was diabetes and probably kidney problems - he was born with only one. He was 67 yrs old.

From SSDI:
SALVATORE GUCCIARDI
SSN 387-05-5809 Residence: 53074 Port Washington, Ozaukee, WI
Born 25 Mar 1916 Last Benefit: 53074 Port Washington, Ozaukee, WI
Died May 1978 Issued: WI (Before 1951)


Delores KUHL:

Born 1930

Pauline GUCCIARDI⁶ {F} = Frank JENNARO {M} > Family

Married 12 July 1941, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI

Pauline GUCCIARDI:

Born 21 July 1919, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Pauline was one of the maids of honor at the marriage of Olga Poye and Laurence J. Scarpace. She was 14 yrs of age!


Frank JENNARO:

Born December 1916

John W GUCCIARDI⁷ {M} = Irene BENNO⁸ {F} > Family

Married 6 September 1948, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI

John W GUCCIARDI:

Born 19 April 1921, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Misc. event Type: Vacation
Misc. event Date: NOV 1999
Misc. event Place: Cairo Egypt, Jerusalem Israel, Zurich Switzerland


Irene BENNO:

Born 26 June 1925
Died 8 August 1999, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI
Death: Irene was taken to the hospital Saturday night. John received the call from the hospital at 6:30 a.m. that Irene had passed away at 6:20 a.m. She was 74 yrs old.

Obit from the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal Online: Gucciardi, Irene Lucille. Publication Date: Aug. 10, 1999. Nee Benno) Born to Eternal Life on August 8, 1999, age 74 years. Resident of Whitefish Bay. Cherished wife of John. Loving mother of Joan, Jean, Jim, Dr. Jack, Caroline and of the late Bill. Proud grandmother of Ben, Grace, Marissa and Sophie. Dear sister of Lu Pembroke, Lorraine Benno, Don Meeuwsen and Omer Meeuwsen. Special friend of Kirk Drabing, Carolyn Field, Scott Habermehl, Bernie Meagher, Jen Berg, Sue Esser Dixon, Mary Sue Braun and to all she came in contact with. Irene was a member of the Wednesday Quilting Group, the Saturday Saint Monica's Church Group and the Whitefish Bay High School Reunion Group. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Wednesday, August 11 from 3:00-5:00 PM at Saint Monica's Catholic Church, 5600 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay, followed by a Memorial Mass at 5:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the John and Irene Gucciardi Family Fund (to benefit AIDS research) c/o Milwaukee Foundation, 1020 North Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202. FEERICK FUNERAL HOME 962-8383

From SSDI:
IRENE GUCCIARDI
SSN 395-20-3284 Residence: 53217 Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Born 26 Jun 1925 Died 8 Aug 1999 Issued: WI (Before 1951)
Cremation Date: 9 AUG 1999
Cremation Place: White Fish Bay, Milwaukee Co, WI at St. Monica's Catholic Church
A memorial Mass was held Wednesday, 11 Aug 1999, at the church.

Marriage: They were first cousins.

1 : "Genealogy prepared by John Gucciardi, s/o Anna Cianciolo & L"
1a: "http://www.ellisislandrecords.org"
2 : "Genealogy prepared by John Gucciardi, s/o Anna Cianciolo & L"
2a: "http://www.ellisislandrecords.org"
3 : "Genealogy prepared by John Gucciardi, s/o Anna Cianciolo & L"
4 : "Genealogy prepared by John Gucciardi, s/o Anna Cianciolo & L"
5 : "Genealogy prepared by John Gucciardi, s/o Anna Cianciolo & L"
6 : "Genealogy prepared by John Gucciardi, s/o Anna Cianciolo & L"
7 : "Genealogy prepared by John Gucciardi, s/o Anna Cianciolo & L"
8 : "Genealogy prepared by John Gucciardi, s/o Anna Cianciolo & L"