August Franzella

August "Gus" Franzella Age 85, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2010, surrounded by his adoring family. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Anna Franzella, and brother-in-law George Brocato. He leaves behind his loving wife of 61 years, Beverly; his three sons, John (Deborah), Larry (Michael), and Gary (Susan), and twin daughters Sharon (Pete) Keelen and Karon (Jim) Knox; his sisters, Mary Brocato and Gloria Franzella, and brother, Sam (Paul); and his niece and great-niece Veronica and Natalie Sheridan. Gus was a cherished grandfather to Michael, Jason, Katelin, Matthew, Gina, Joseph, Daniel, and Timothy, and step-grandfather to Paul, Jeffery, and Ross. Gus was born on January 4, 1925 in New Orleans, LA and moved to San Francisco at a young age. He attended Mission High School and served proudly in the US Army during WWII, including in the Normandy Invasion. He returned to San Francisco in late 1946 and joined his father in their own produce business. He was later a produce manager for a number of Bay Area markets until he retired as a proud member of the Retail Clerks Union #775. Gus moved to San Bruno in 1965 and to San Mateo in 1999. Gus was a proud Italian American, a member of the Sons of Italy, and a model of "the Greatest Generation." He was a man of high values who placed family above all else. He loved to travel with his wife and friends across the United States and throughout Europe. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. Friends are welcome for a visitation beginning at 5:30p.m. followed by a Rosary service at 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 9,2010 at Sneider & Sullivan & O'Connell's Funeral Home, 977 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Gregory's Church, 2715 Hacienda Avenue in San Mateo. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA. Remembrances preferred to Mission Hospice or the charity of your choice.