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Louise Camilleri Obituary
December 7, 1932 ~ July 29, 2020
A native and lifelong resident of San Francisco, Louise Abela Camilleri passed away peacefully at home on July 29, 2020 after a lengthy illness.
Louise was born December 7, 1932, a rare, snowy night in San Francisco's Bayview District, to Marianna (nee Galea) and Giovanni (John) Abela, immigrants from the island of Malta. She was raised in a close-knit family with four older siblings, baby Charles, Anthony (Tony), Nancy Abela Schembri and Charlie, all who have pre-deceased Louise. At the age of 22 she married Leslie Camilleri, who was also a descendant of Maltese immigrants and raised in the Bayview. A short while later the couple purchased a home in the Sunset District where they lived, inseparably, for the remainder of their lives.
Louise is survived by her brother-in-law Charlie Camilleri; her sister-in-law Elena Dames, and many loving nieces and nephews and their families. She will also be missed by her many friends and neighbors. The family would like to express gratitude to the many healthcare and medical professionals who sustained Louise during her illness and kept her comfortable and safe at home until her passing.
Due to current County health regulations, funeral services will be by invitation only in order to comply with restrictions on the number of people that may gather indoors. Louise will be laid to rest at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
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Katheryne Erigero
August 11, 2020
Sharing heartfelt sympathy with Louise's family and many friends and will always be grateful for the gift of knowing and sharing Faith and friendship with Louise Camilleri and with her husband, Les Camilleri who while here on earth shared their genuine joy, love, peace in countless caring, creative, loving, meaningful and memorable ways and who made our world a better and brighter one. Believe that Louise is now in her new, Eternal Home, Heaven, there forever to be with God, our Father, Jesus Christ, His Son and our Savior, the Holy Spirit, and reunited with all of her family and friends who have passed from this Earth, including her husband, the love of her life, Les Camilleri and her colleague from the San Francisco Zoo, and lifelong good friend, Sherry K. Bridgman. With gratitude, Faith, joy, love & peace always, Katheryne Erigero and Family.
Ben/Cherry
August 9, 2020
We enjoyed socializing with her at the block meetings and parties, on the side walks of the block. It gave us smiles to see her walking to/from lucky with back so straight, like a 30/40 years old! We will miss her dearly. May God be with her and her family!
Her neighbor: Ben and Cherry
Yoko Nakagawa
August 9, 2020
Louise was a lovely neighbor, always so cheery and kind. I always enjoyed running into her on the block or the Lakeshore Plaza where she often walked. We will miss her but I'm sure Les is there with open arms happy to be together again.
Jerry & Karin Katzeff
August 9, 2020
Louise was a wonderful friend and neighbor. Any time we did a small task for her, her gratitude was always shown with a plate of homemade cookies. We send our condolences to her entire family. We will miss her.
Richard & Linda Lee
August 9, 2020
Louise was a wonderful friend and neighbor who will be deeply missed by all. We offer our deepest condolences to the Abela and Camilleri family for your loss.
May you rest in peace with Les, Louise.
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