Family Photo Gallery 2"

Family Photo Gallery 2

See: My Ancestors - House of Calleja - House of Caruana - House of Mercieca - Pacifico Calleja - Antonia Galea Mercieca - HMS Glorious - SS Ashbury - Victor B. Caruana - Pietru Caxaro - Theophilactus I - Arnulf of Metz - Words of My Mother and Father - Family Photo Gallery 2"

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Mosta Boys School - Class Photo 1916. My Father Pacifico Calleja was 11 years old. He is in the center of the photo 3rd Row from the top. His brother Joseph Calleja who was a teacher at the school is in the 2nd row first person on the left with a black bow tie.

Mosta Dome, Mosta, Malta

Caruana Family Portrait Circa 1929. Front row, from left to right: Antoninu (Tony) Caruana, and Rosario (Zaru) Caruana, sons of Carmelo and Vittoria Caruana. Middle row, from left to right: Censinu (Vince) Caruana, seated on the lap of our beloved grandmother, Vittoria Caruana. Next to her is Theresa Caruana, my mother, with Carmelo Caruana, our grandfather, holding Salvatore (Sam) Caruana on his lap. Back row, from left to right: Carmenu Caruana, John (Ganni) Caruana, and Carmenu Caruana, Gregory (Gori) Caruana completing the cherished family portrait.

My father Pacifico Calleja traveled to America for the first time aboard the Empress of Asia in 1921.

"This photograph of Childs Restaurant, taken around 1921, holds deep personal significance. It was here that my father, Pacifico Calleja, alongside his brothers Joe and Carmnu, and their father, my grandfather Lonzu Calleja, all worked. Like so many immigrants of the era, they contributed their hard work and dedication to one of America's earliest and most iconic restaurant chains. Childs was more than just a workplace—it was a stepping stone for families like ours, striving to build a better life in a new country. Their shared experience at Childs speaks to the resilience, unity, and determination that defined their generation."

Calleja Family Portrait: From Left to Right: oldest son: Joseph Calleja, daughter: Maria Calleja, Mother: Teresa Bugeja Calleja, son: Carmello Calleja, Father : Annunziato (Lonzu) Calleja, daughter: Zarena Calleja, son: Pacifico Calleja (My Father)

"First Communion portrait of my mother, Theresa Caruana Calleja, taken around 1927. Sitting proudly beside her is her aunt and godmother—her parrina—Lucy Mercieca. This touching photograph captures a sacred milestone in my mother's early life and reflects the close family bonds and strong faith that shaped her upbringing. The presence of her beloved parrina Lucy adds a layer of warmth and tradition to this cherished moment."

In 1933 My father Pacifico Calleja returned to Mosta Malta after living 10 years in in New York and 2 years in New Orleans. He decided to buy a bus and ordered the parts from Italy and assembled it with the help of a Mechanic, once the parts arrived. Photo from left to right. My Grandfather Lonzu Calleja, my Father Pacifico Calleja, and my Grandmother Theresa Bugeja Calleja.

photo of my Uncle, Assistant Steward Gregory Caruana, on the left, with his friend Geovanni Brincat on the right, photographed in Suda Bay while the HMS Glorious was in Create between July 20th and July 24th, 1939. May they Rest in Peace!

I remember back in 1972 when I first saw this photo. It was on a Sunday Evening when we had visitors, and my father made remarks about this photo and talked about the other 2 in this photo. My Dad was very smart and during the War he had 3 cars and turned them into trucks because he knew with the rationing of Gasoline only trucks and buses could have fuel and leased the 3 vehicle to the British Army. My Father was a civilian and drove for the British Military. He allowed 2 of his friends to drive his other 2 truck. My Father was the driver because the vehicle is a right hand drive. the individual on the right is George Spiteri. One of my Father’s Friends.

HMS Glorious in the Grand Harbour, Valletta Malta

Anthony Caruana, far right sitting on top of the Spitfire engine Circa 1942.

Calleja children family photo. From Left to right. Sister Tessie, Sister Carmen, Sister Nancy, and Brother Victor. Circa 1952

My father Pacifico Calleja traveled to America for the second time aboard the Neptunia in 1950.

Caruana family Photo Circa 1949

Image was photographed in San Francisco at my Uncle Joe Calleja and Aunt Janna Calleja's Home. Circa 1950. From Left to Right - my cousin Joe Calleja , my cousin Marlene Calleja, my Uncle Joe Calleja, his wife and my Aunt Janna Calleja Calleja, my cousin Nancy Calleja, my Father Pacifico Calleja, and my cousin Edwin Calleja. Behind the Camera Father Calleja, Aunt Ganna Calleja's brother.

Goodman's Lumber on Old Bayshore Blvd, San Francisco (1960s)

Family portrait circa 1952. From left to right. Tessie, Nancy, Victor, Carmen, Mary and our mother Theresa.

My mother Theresa Calleja along with my siblings traveled to America for the first time aboard the SS Nea Hella Neptunia in 1952.

Pan Am Douglas DC-3 from San Francisco to New York. Circa 1952

Train from New York to San Francisco. Circa 1952

from Left to right my Father's Older brother Joe Calleja, Maria Gauci ( my Father's Sister), Joe Calleja (My Cousin and Uncle Joe's Son), and Theresa Calleja , (My Beautiful Mother) 🙂 The photo was photographed at our San Francisco Home. Circa 1960

Malta Family Photo Circa 1963 - From Left to Right - my sister Rita Calleja at age 7, my cousin Joyce Caruana with her brother and my cousin Charlie Caruana, their mother and my Aunt Rita Caruana (Zia Rita), my brother George Alfred Calleja at age 5, Uncle Anthony Caruana,(Ziu Ninu), my mother's brother and Aunt Rita' husband, my mother Teresa Caruana Calleja, and me, Anthony Calleja. We are all at Ziu and Zia's in Paola, Malta.

Portrait of my father Pacifico Calleja with his 1953 Chevy, circa 1965.

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