Jorette Bugna

1924 - 2017

Jorette Bugna
Jan. 16, 1924 - May 14, 2017
Resident of San Jose
Our dear Mom, Jorette Marie Jeanne Bugna passed away this past Mother's Day, May 14, 2017. She was born in Lyon, France on January 16, 1924 to the parents of Angelo and Adrianna Vaccari. She was the loving sister to Walter and Angelo. In 1928 the Vaccari family moved to North Africa, where they survived the violence of World War II. When the U.S. came to the aid of France, mom met and married the handsome American solider, Joseph P. Bugna, G.I. Joe. Months later mom and dad reunited in California, after Joe's discharge, first settling in Gilroy. The Bugna family then moved to Santa Clara in 1959, where Jorette was known as cook extraordinaire, animal lover, knitter and an amazing crafter, homemaker, family CFO, travel planner, and all around favorite mom of all her children's friends. Jorette gave her kids the world! In 1960, returning to Algeria for the first time, with her four young children in tow. We stayed for four memorable summer months. Today that would be considered insanity, but turned into a cultural, life changing adventure none would ever forget. Jorette loved her family, dancing, cooking, sewing and chatting over a cup of coffee with her friends, and had no problem jumping in when her boys were wrestling with their Dad on the family room floor. (Dad usually won). Jorette is survived by her four children, Walter, Joseph, Mark and Darlene and her seven grandchildren, Dominic, Divya, Joseph Philippe, Jacqueline, John Paul, Corbin and Amanda. Rest in peace mamma.


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