Anthony "Nino" Bongiovanni

Anthony "Nino" Bongiovanni

Anthony Bongiovanni Obituary

Published by San Jose Mercury News on Jan. 18, 2009.
Anthony "Nino" Bongiovanni Dec. 21, 1911 - Jan. 6, 2009 Anthony "Nino" Bongiovanni passed away peacefully at the age of 97 in his home in San Jose the morning of January 6th. He was a dedicated parent and family man. He was both a local athletic star and enjoyed a 13 year professional/Major league baseball career. Nino served his country in the Air Force during WWII, was a business owner and a longtime employee of the Santa Clara Unified School District. Nino is survived by his loving wife Dora, of 60 years, his children Linda (Gardner) and husband Pat, Terry, and Dan and his wife Peggy, his grandchildren Greg and wife Crystal, Brett and wife Meghan, Briana, Nicole, and Tony and his great granddaughters, Maia and Rachel. He will also be deeply missed by his sister-in-law Red Weber and husband Bob, their sons Ken, Ron and wife Dolly, and their sons Lee and Austin. We will miss his unique, colorful humor and appreciate the simple traditional manner by which he lived his life.

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December 26, 2009

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January 30, 2009

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January 29, 2009

Patty (Scanlan) Massa posted to the memorial.

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Marcia Bernard-Jackson

December 26, 2009

Dear Bongiovanni`s
Our memory of Nino was when he came to Roseburg Oregon to see his son play in an American Legion Baseball Tournment. He was the Brother-in-law of my stepfather Theodore Walter Bernard AKA Bernardasci. Nino and Dora were good people and we remember them fondly.... David and Marcia (Bernard) Jackson and son Matt

Thomas White

January 30, 2009

Nino, you once talked baseball with me and Pat over dinner for several hours, and it is a memory I still hold dear. I was sad to learn of your passing, moreso because it was almost a month later. You were kind, opinionated, I enjoyed your company, and you let me try on your 1939 NL Champions ring. Suit up for that field of dreams in the sky.

Linda and Pat, my condolences and warmest regards.

Patty (Scanlan) Massa

January 29, 2009

Dear Dora and Linda;
It has been many years since I've seen any of your family - Linda and I were grammar school classmates who used to play at each other's homes on Rosewood and Maplewood, and I've run into Dora and Nino a few times since. I am very, very sorry for your loss. Your father was such a nice man. I still remember the chairs he made from baseball bats, and his blue eyes. May years of wonderful memories bring comfort to you and your family.

Charles Milani

January 22, 2009

Dear Dora and Family, you are blessed to have had such a wonderful person as Nino in your lives. He will be missed! May God Bless you all at this difficult time.

Jo & Frank Alioto

January 18, 2009

Dear Dora & Family: I was sorry to see Nino's passing, but the Good Lord will receive him and take care of him. Our condolences for you and your family. God bless all of you.
Sorrowfully, Frank & Jo Alioto

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