Frank Cortese

Frank Cortese Resident of El Cerrito Frank Cortese passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on May 29, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. A graduate of Harry Ells High School and Contra Costa College, he completed his Bachelor's degree at San Francisco State University in 1970. He was a Vietnam Era veteran. A long time resident of El Cerrito, Frank was an active volunteer at church and his children's schools. He served many years with the Parent Teacher Group and on the School Board at St. Jerome School in El Cerrito as well as the Parent Board at St. Mary's College High School in Berkeley. He was famous for cooking pancake breakfasts and the annual parish crab feed fundraisers. Frank worked most of his life in the food service industry and served as a deli manager for Lucky Stores. He was preceded in death by his father, Vincenzo Luigi Cortese and his brother Luigi Cortese. He is survived by his mother Vincenzina Cortese, and his loving wife Barbara Marzigliano Cortese; his children Rose and Carl Bright, Vincent and Amy Cortese, and Frank and Vanessa Cortese; his grandchildren Joey and Tony Bright; his sister's family Frank, Felice, Lisa and Michael Filice; and his brother's family Maureen and Laura Cortese. The visitation will be held Wednesday, June 3rd from 4-8pm with a vigil service at 7pm at Holy Angels St. Joseph Cemetery in San Pablo. The funeral Mass will be on Thursday, June 4th at 10 at St. Jerome Church in El Cerrito. Holy Angels - St. Joseph (510) 234-2012