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Rocco Gabriele 1875 - 1960

Rocco Gabriele of Albany, Alameda County, California United States was born on November 9, 1875 in Scala Coeli, Provincia di Cosenza County, Calabria Italy to Leonardo Gaetano Gabriele. Rocco's partner was Grace G. Karlsen, and they were together until death separated them. They had children Ralph Gabriele, James August Gabriele, Grace G. Karlsen, Gaetano "Tommy" Gabriel, and Armond Gabriel. He also married Rosina (Poletta) Gabriele, and they were married until Rosina's death in 1949. They had children Ralph Gabriele, James August Gabriele, and Gaetano "Tommy" Gabriel. Rocco Gabriele died at age 84 years old on June 27, 1960 at Albany, in Irvine, Orange County, California United States, and was buried in Kings County, NY.

Rocco Gabriele
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Albany, Alameda County, California United States
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November 9, 1875
Scala Coeli, Provincia di Cosenza County, Calabria, 87060, Italy
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June 27, 1960
Albany, in Irvine, Orange County, California, 92604, United States
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    He was born Rocco Gabriele, the son of Leonardo Gaetano Gabriele and Maria Grazia Teresina Parrotta on November 9, 1875 in Scala Coeli, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy and died June 27, 1960 in California. His wife was Rosina Poletta Gabriele [official records!] and he had six sons who changed their original Italian names to: Ralph, Armand, James, George, Arthur, and Thomas and one daughter who changed her name to Grace. Most changed their last name to Gabriel. He sold insurance, sculpted statues for the cemetery, had a grocery store and played the trumpet. He owned a brownstone in Brooklyn and lived on Kent Avenue, Greene Avenue and Albany Avenue. He went to school up to the 8th grade in Italy.
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    1875

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    November 9, 1875
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    Scala Coeli, Provincia di Cosenza County, Calabria 87060, Italy
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Italian

  • Nationality & Locations

    American

  • Early Life & Education

    Grade School.

  • Religious Beliefs

    Catholic

  • Professional Career

    Owned a grocery store. Sculpted statues for the cemetery. Sold insurance. Played the trumpet. Owned a brownstone. Was thrifty and never poor.

  • Personal Life & Family

    His partner was Rosina Poletta Gabriele. His daughter was Teresina Maria Grazia Gabriele. (Grace)
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    1960

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    June 27, 1960
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    Heart failure
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    Albany, in Irvine, Orange County, California 92604, United States
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    Kings County, New York United States
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Rosina and Rocco Gabriele my grandparents.
Photo of Amanda S. Stevenson Amanda S. Stevenson
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Rosina and Rocco Gabriele my grandparents.
A photo of Rosina and Rocco Gabriele. They were from (and born in) Calabria and settled in Brooklyn. They owned a brownstone on Albany Avenue.

Rosa had deep dimples that were inherited by her 7 great-grandchildren.
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Rocco Gabriele
A photo of Grace Gabriele Karlsen's father Rocco Gabriele sitting on his brownstone steps in Brooklyn. He owned a grocery store and sculpted monuments for the graves, and played the trumpet and sold insurance.
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Gabriele, Viola (Nov 26, 1910 - Jul 5, 1993) Gabriele, James (Sep 3, 1942 - Jun 8, 2011) Gabriele, Gilda (Feb 7, 1923 - Jan 10, 1989) Gabriele, Eugenie (Sep 20, 1919 - Dec 1992) Gabriele, Joseph (Aug 1893 - Dec 1975) Gabriele, Rose (Feb 15, 1909 - Sep 20, 2004) Gabriele, Mary (Jun 15, 1917 - Aug 4, 2004) Gabriele, Laura (Sep 5, 1929 - Oct 22, 2008) Gabriele, Elizabeth (Aug 21, 1934 - Apr 3, 1996) Gabriele, Barbara (Jun 11, 1935 - Jan 2, 1999)
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