Albert Briano

ALBERT BRIANO "Papa" Albert "Papa" Briano, age 83, passed away peacefully with his loving family, on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at his Tulare home. Albert was born on September 10, 1923, in El Monte, California, to Bartolemo and Teresa Briano. Albert lived in Ontario, California for 38 years before moving to Tipton, California in 1993, where he operated his dairy until his retirement in 1999. Albert was a proud member of Sons of Italy Roma Lodge 1573. Albert was a loving, caring husband, father, and grandfather. He was loved by all his great relatives and friends. Albert was preceded in death by his two sisters, Angie Maglio and Rena Briano; and three brothers, John, Frank, and Paul Briano. Albert is survived by Lena (Britschgi) Briano of Tulare, his loving wife of 48 years. He is survived by his son, Albert Briano and his wife Belinda of Tulare, California; and five daughters, Trudi Pedro of Tulare, California, Linda de Graaf and her husband Brian of Dexter, New Mexico, Jo Ann Fiscus and her husband Jeff of Meridian, Idaho, Dena Supino and her husband Robert of Fresno, California, and Heidi Green and her husband Dallas of Pasco, Washington. Albert is also survived by nine grandchildren, Joseph and Brieann Pedro, Albert James and Korey Briano, Derek, Austin, and Ethan de Graaf, and Jordan and Jenna Fiscus. Visitation will be held at Draper Mortuary in Ontario, California, on Monday, January 29, 2007, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be at Draper Chapel, 811 N. Mountain Ave., Ontario, CA, on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Hospice of Tulare County, 900 W. Oak Ave., in Visalia, CA 93291, c/o Cheryl Higdon, RN or the donor's charity of choice. Goble-Miller Funeral Chapel Tulare, CA (559)686-4235