Joe was a mechanic at Bemis Paper Bag Company in Wilmington, California for forty years. Joe was married to Connie for 40 years; they lived in Wilmington and Carson California. He had two sons, Bob and Ray. He also had three grandchildren, Steve, Tony and Angela Calciano. He joined the Navy in 1929 leaving his home in Yonkers, New York for the last time. He was drafted in the Army in 1942. Joe liked taking weekend trips with his son Bob and grandchildren. Joe was a good man, husband, dad and grandfather.

From obit of brother, Rocco J. Calciano:
The son of Frank and Felice Risulo Calciano.
He is survived by...three brothers. Michael and Sal of Yonkers, and Joseph* of California, two sisters, Mildred Palladino and Mary DeSpirito, also of Yonkers.
Yonkers Herald Statesman, 13 April 1978

Death
California Death Record
Name: Joseph John Calciano
Birth: 22 Jan 1913 at New York
Death: 14 Feb 1980 at Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Rasulo
SSDI: Last residence Carson, CA
SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
Burial: 2/19/1980, per cemetery records

Military
World War II Army Enlistment Records
Joseph John Calciano, born New York in 1913, enlisted in the US Army at Los Angeles, California on 29 Dec 1942; he was honorably discharged on 14 Dec 1945.

Census
In 1920, children seem scattered; where's momma?
1920 Census, Bronx, Bronx, New York
The New York Catholic Protectory
Michael Calciano, 11, b. NY, parents Italy
Rocco Calciano, 8, b. NY, parents Italy

1920 Census, Manhattan, New York, New York, p 7A, 11B;
175 East 68 St
New York Foundling Hospital
Joseph* Calcian, 6, b. NY
Oneretto Calciano, 4, b. NY, father Italy, mother unknown

1925 Census, Haverstraw, Rockland, New York
Letchworth Village, New York State Institution
Onoretto Calciana, 10, b. U.S.
permanent residence: 1726 Park Ave, Yonkers, NY

By 1930 a new momma & baby sister
1930 Census, Yonkers, Westchester, New York; 197 Oak St
-Francisco Calciano 55, 1st married age 28, b. Italy, immigration 1899, laborer construction.
-Madelina Calciano, wife, 39, 1st married age 37, b. Italy, immigration 1927.
-Mildred Calciano, dau, 24, b. NY, starcher laundry.
-Michael Calciano, son 21, b. NY, floor boy laundry.
-Rocco Calciano, son, 19, b. NY, salesman fruit store.
-Joseph* Calciano (absent), son, 16, b. NY
-Onorato Calciano (absent), son, 14, b. NY
-Maria Calciano, dau, 1yr 1 mo, b. NY

1930 Census, Haverstraw, Rockland, New York
Letchworth Village, New York State Institution
Onoretto Calciano, 14, b. NY, parents Italy

1940 Census, Yonkers, Westchester, New York; 171 Willow St; in 1935 same house
-Joseph* Calciano, head, 27, b, NY, Dyer Carpet Mill
-Annato Calciano, brother, 24, b. NY, Handy Man Coat Shop.

Father
World War I Draft Registration
Name: Francesco Calciano
Address: 6 Columbus Pl, Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1874
Race: White
Occupation: Laborer, Federal Cooperage
Nearest relative: Domenica Calciano, Stigliano, Italy
Signed: Francesco Calciano

[note: Stigliano is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy.]

Father's Immigration to America
New York, Passenger Lists
Name: Francesea Calciano, 24, b. 1874
Gender: Male; single
Last residence: Stigliano, Italy
Destination: New York
To Sister, 133 33 Ave (can't read her name)
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Arrival Date: 28 Jan 1899
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Kaiser Wilhelm II

Step Mother
Social Security Death Index
Name: Madeline Calciano
Last Residence: Yonkers, Westchester, NY
Born: 22 Oct 1891
Died: Mar 1982
SSN issued: New York (1965-1966)

Father brings new wife to America
New York, Passenger Lists
Name: Francesco Calciano, 53, b. 1874
Address: 197 Park St, Yonkers, NY
Traveling with wife
Name: Maddalena Quirino Calciano, 36, b. 1891, Italy
married; housewife
Last residence: Cirigliano, Italy
Arrival Date: 4 Dec 1927
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Colombo

Step Mother & Half Sister
New York, Passenger Lists
Name: Maddalena Calciano, b. Italy
Name: Maria Domenica Calciano, b. Yonkers, NY
Arrival Date: 12 Sep 1953
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Conte Biancamano

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