John Benny LaSala is a third-generation Sicilian on the Monterey Peninsula. His parents were Johanna Catania and Benny LaSala. Their parents were from Isola delle Femmine and San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily. His mother, Johanna, worked in the sardine canneries on Cannery Row as a young girl, and his father, Benny, fished for sardines as a young man in Monterey Bay. John continued the tradition of fishing and followed in his Nannu Catania’s footsteps who inspired John to fish. As a y
Gasper was the first of four children born to Giuseppe and Vitina Spadaroof Marettimo Sicily on December 21, 1947 Gasper attended both public and parochial Schools here on the Monterey Peninsula. And elected to Student Body Vice President of Junipero Memorial High School.1966. While at Junipero, he led the junior varsity and varsity football squads as Quarterback for the respective teams. For several years, Gasper worked alongside his father, Giuseppe Spadaro, fishing for sar
Written by Father Ron Shirley Fr. Ron Shirley was born in Los Banos, California on July 22, 1946. His parents were George Shirley Jr. and Grace Montemurro Shirley. His grandparents were a big part of his life: George Shirley Sr. and Dora Shirley and Pete and Theresa (Giampetro) Montemurro. He was blessed with a wonderful sister, Renette Bronken, a nephew, Nick Bronken and his wife Juliet. A special gift came to Fr. Ron and his family when Joseph Bronken was born over a year a
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