New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924: Teola Adriani, age 3 months, born in Livorno, Italy, last residence Marianna, Italy, departed Genova aboard the Principe De Piemonte, arriving in New York on 30 Nov 1912, contact in homeland grandfather, Michele in Marianna, destination Reedley, California to join uncle, Omero Adriani, accompanied by father, Giovanni, 28, mother, Maria Antonia, 23 and siblings, Toscama, 3 and Tolanda, 1; rosy complexion, brown eyes and brown hair.
1920 census of Madera, Madera, California p2A: Isola Adriane, age 8, she & parents born in Italy, immigrated in 1913, alien, listed with mother, Antonetta Paganini, 32 & stepfather, Rilade, 36 and siblings, Foscano, 10, Iolanda, 9 and Giovanni, 2 as well as stepbrothers, both Paganinis, Joseph, 11 and Fred, 2.
1930 census of Madera, Madera, California p9B: Hazel Pagnini, age 17, she & parents born in Italy, immigrated in 1913, naturalized, listed as servant to private family in household of Leo Fredericks, 32 & his family.
1940 census of Madera, Judicial Township 3, Madera, California p11B: Hazel Sordi, age 27, born in Italy, naturalized, lived in same house in 1935, listed with husband, John also 27 and daughters, Marilyn, 7 and Laura May, 3.
SS Death Index: Hazel Dolores Sordi, born on 11 Jul 1912, died on 12 May 2007 at age 95, last residence Madera, California, SS# issued in California.
Obituary from Jay Chapel: "Hazel Dolores Adriani Sordi--- Isola Dolores Adriani was born on Elba Island, in Italy, on July 11th, 1912. She went to God on May 12th, 2007, leaving behind her life-long partner and husband, John Sordi, and a large and loving family who were gathered around her in love and prayer when she died.
Isola's family came to America from Italy when she was an infant. Her parents were Giovanni and Antonetta Adriani. Hazel had two older sisters: Yolanda and Toscana. At Ellis Island, Isola's name was changed to Hazel, and that is how she has been known these many years.
Hazel's family settled in Reedley, where her father worked at Rusconi Winery ranch. Hazel's mother did the cooking for the ranch employees and was known for her wonderful meals. Anyone who has been blessed to sit at John and Hazel's table and countless have done so, will tell you that Hazel inherited her mother's gift for food and hospitality.
The Adriani family moved to Fresno in 1916 and purchased a farm. In the next year Giovanni died in an accident. When Antonetta married Pete Pagnini, they moved with her children (now including a baby named John) and Pete's sons, Joe and Alfred, to Madera.
The newly formed Pagnini family moved one farm over from the Sordi family, where Hazel would meet her future husband. When John and Hazel first laid eyes upon one another they were six years old. They attended school together at Howard Elementary and never parted ways after that. Hazel and John were married in 1930, when they were both 18. They had three children: Marilyn, Laura, and Doug. Together they built a home, a family farming business, and a reputation for warmth and welcome.
Hazel was a life long member of St. Joachim Catholic Church and the Italian Catholic Federation of the parish, a long time member of the Italo-American Club and a life member of the Madera Historical Society. Many will remember when John and Hazel were crowned king and queen of Madera's Old Timers' Day.
In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, and a beloved grandmother, Hazel had many friends who loved her delicious meals and the great times of story-telling and laughter around their table. Her skills included knitting, sewing, and growing beautiful flowers. She was a hard worker and she knew how to have fun: dancing, meeting people, celebrating with family, and taking grand trips all over the world with John.
John and Hazel continued to live in their own home together, taking good care of one another, until Hazel's death. We will remember the laughter in her eyes when John would tease her, and the joy it was to be in the company of two people who loved, respected, and enjoyed one another in a marriage lasting nearly 77 years.
Hazel is survived by her husband, John, [2] daughter[s], ... and son, .... Hazel was called Grams and dearly loved by 10 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Hazel Sordi was a woman who was deeply loved. She was blessed by God in her life and even in her death, surrounded by loved ones who will forever love and remember her.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Jay Chapel in Madera with recitation of the rosary following at 7:00 P.M.. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joachims in Madera on Thursday, May 17th, at 11:00. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Remembrances may be sent to St. Joachims School 401 W. 5th Street, Madera, Ca 93637 or Madera Historical Society P.O. Box 150, Madera, CA 93639."
1920 census of Madera, Madera, California p2A: Isola Adriane, age 8, she & parents born in Italy, immigrated in 1913, alien, listed with mother, Antonetta Paganini, 32 & stepfather, Rilade, 36 and siblings, Foscano, 10, Iolanda, 9 and Giovanni, 2 as well as stepbrothers, both Paganinis, Joseph, 11 and Fred, 2.
1930 census of Madera, Madera, California p9B: Hazel Pagnini, age 17, she & parents born in Italy, immigrated in 1913, naturalized, listed as servant to private family in household of Leo Fredericks, 32 & his family.
1940 census of Madera, Judicial Township 3, Madera, California p11B: Hazel Sordi, age 27, born in Italy, naturalized, lived in same house in 1935, listed with husband, John also 27 and daughters, Marilyn, 7 and Laura May, 3.
SS Death Index: Hazel Dolores Sordi, born on 11 Jul 1912, died on 12 May 2007 at age 95, last residence Madera, California, SS# issued in California.
Obituary from Jay Chapel: "Hazel Dolores Adriani Sordi--- Isola Dolores Adriani was born on Elba Island, in Italy, on July 11th, 1912. She went to God on May 12th, 2007, leaving behind her life-long partner and husband, John Sordi, and a large and loving family who were gathered around her in love and prayer when she died.
Isola's family came to America from Italy when she was an infant. Her parents were Giovanni and Antonetta Adriani. Hazel had two older sisters: Yolanda and Toscana. At Ellis Island, Isola's name was changed to Hazel, and that is how she has been known these many years.
Hazel's family settled in Reedley, where her father worked at Rusconi Winery ranch. Hazel's mother did the cooking for the ranch employees and was known for her wonderful meals. Anyone who has been blessed to sit at John and Hazel's table and countless have done so, will tell you that Hazel inherited her mother's gift for food and hospitality.
The Adriani family moved to Fresno in 1916 and purchased a farm. In the next year Giovanni died in an accident. When Antonetta married Pete Pagnini, they moved with her children (now including a baby named John) and Pete's sons, Joe and Alfred, to Madera.
The newly formed Pagnini family moved one farm over from the Sordi family, where Hazel would meet her future husband. When John and Hazel first laid eyes upon one another they were six years old. They attended school together at Howard Elementary and never parted ways after that. Hazel and John were married in 1930, when they were both 18. They had three children: Marilyn, Laura, and Doug. Together they built a home, a family farming business, and a reputation for warmth and welcome.
Hazel was a life long member of St. Joachim Catholic Church and the Italian Catholic Federation of the parish, a long time member of the Italo-American Club and a life member of the Madera Historical Society. Many will remember when John and Hazel were crowned king and queen of Madera's Old Timers' Day.
In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, and a beloved grandmother, Hazel had many friends who loved her delicious meals and the great times of story-telling and laughter around their table. Her skills included knitting, sewing, and growing beautiful flowers. She was a hard worker and she knew how to have fun: dancing, meeting people, celebrating with family, and taking grand trips all over the world with John.
John and Hazel continued to live in their own home together, taking good care of one another, until Hazel's death. We will remember the laughter in her eyes when John would tease her, and the joy it was to be in the company of two people who loved, respected, and enjoyed one another in a marriage lasting nearly 77 years.
Hazel is survived by her husband, John, [2] daughter[s], ... and son, .... Hazel was called Grams and dearly loved by 10 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Hazel Sordi was a woman who was deeply loved. She was blessed by God in her life and even in her death, surrounded by loved ones who will forever love and remember her.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Jay Chapel in Madera with recitation of the rosary following at 7:00 P.M.. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joachims in Madera on Thursday, May 17th, at 11:00. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Remembrances may be sent to St. Joachims School 401 W. 5th Street, Madera, Ca 93637 or Madera Historical Society P.O. Box 150, Madera, CA 93639."
New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924: Teola Adriani, age 3 months, born in Livorno, Italy, last residence Marianna, Italy, departed Genova aboard the Principe De Piemonte, arriving in New York on 30 Nov 1912, contact in homeland grandfather, Michele in Marianna, destination Reedley, California to join uncle, Omero Adriani, accompanied by father, Giovanni, 28, mother, Maria Antonia, 23 and siblings, Toscama, 3 and Tolanda, 1; rosy complexion, brown eyes and brown hair.
1920 census of Madera, Madera, California p2A: Isola Adriane, age 8, she & parents born in Italy, immigrated in 1913, alien, listed with mother, Antonetta Paganini, 32 & stepfather, Rilade, 36 and siblings, Foscano, 10, Iolanda, 9 and Giovanni, 2 as well as stepbrothers, both Paganinis, Joseph, 11 and Fred, 2.
1930 census of Madera, Madera, California p9B: Hazel Pagnini, age 17, she & parents born in Italy, immigrated in 1913, naturalized, listed as servant to private family in household of Leo Fredericks, 32 & his family.
1940 census of Madera, Judicial Township 3, Madera, California p11B: Hazel Sordi, age 27, born in Italy, naturalized, lived in same house in 1935, listed with husband, John also 27 and daughters, Marilyn, 7 and Laura May, 3.
SS Death Index: Hazel Dolores Sordi, born on 11 Jul 1912, died on 12 May 2007 at age 95, last residence Madera, California, SS# issued in California.
Obituary from Jay Chapel: "Hazel Dolores Adriani Sordi--- Isola Dolores Adriani was born on Elba Island, in Italy, on July 11th, 1912. She went to God on May 12th, 2007, leaving behind her life-long partner and husband, John Sordi, and a large and loving family who were gathered around her in love and prayer when she died.
Isola's family came to America from Italy when she was an infant. Her parents were Giovanni and Antonetta Adriani. Hazel had two older sisters: Yolanda and Toscana. At Ellis Island, Isola's name was changed to Hazel, and that is how she has been known these many years.
Hazel's family settled in Reedley, where her father worked at Rusconi Winery ranch. Hazel's mother did the cooking for the ranch employees and was known for her wonderful meals. Anyone who has been blessed to sit at John and Hazel's table and countless have done so, will tell you that Hazel inherited her mother's gift for food and hospitality.
The Adriani family moved to Fresno in 1916 and purchased a farm. In the next year Giovanni died in an accident. When Antonetta married Pete Pagnini, they moved with her children (now including a baby named John) and Pete's sons, Joe and Alfred, to Madera.
The newly formed Pagnini family moved one farm over from the Sordi family, where Hazel would meet her future husband. When John and Hazel first laid eyes upon one another they were six years old. They attended school together at Howard Elementary and never parted ways after that. Hazel and John were married in 1930, when they were both 18. They had three children: Marilyn, Laura, and Doug. Together they built a home, a family farming business, and a reputation for warmth and welcome.
Hazel was a life long member of St. Joachim Catholic Church and the Italian Catholic Federation of the parish, a long time member of the Italo-American Club and a life member of the Madera Historical Society. Many will remember when John and Hazel were crowned king and queen of Madera's Old Timers' Day.
In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, and a beloved grandmother, Hazel had many friends who loved her delicious meals and the great times of story-telling and laughter around their table. Her skills included knitting, sewing, and growing beautiful flowers. She was a hard worker and she knew how to have fun: dancing, meeting people, celebrating with family, and taking grand trips all over the world with John.
John and Hazel continued to live in their own home together, taking good care of one another, until Hazel's death. We will remember the laughter in her eyes when John would tease her, and the joy it was to be in the company of two people who loved, respected, and enjoyed one another in a marriage lasting nearly 77 years.
Hazel is survived by her husband, John, [2] daughter[s], ... and son, .... Hazel was called Grams and dearly loved by 10 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Hazel Sordi was a woman who was deeply loved. She was blessed by God in her life and even in her death, surrounded by loved ones who will forever love and remember her.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Jay Chapel in Madera with recitation of the rosary following at 7:00 P.M.. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joachims in Madera on Thursday, May 17th, at 11:00. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Remembrances may be sent to St. Joachims School 401 W. 5th Street, Madera, Ca 93637 or Madera Historical Society P.O. Box 150, Madera, CA 93639."
1920 census of Madera, Madera, California p2A: Isola Adriane, age 8, she & parents born in Italy, immigrated in 1913, alien, listed with mother, Antonetta Paganini, 32 & stepfather, Rilade, 36 and siblings, Foscano, 10, Iolanda, 9 and Giovanni, 2 as well as stepbrothers, both Paganinis, Joseph, 11 and Fred, 2.
1930 census of Madera, Madera, California p9B: Hazel Pagnini, age 17, she & parents born in Italy, immigrated in 1913, naturalized, listed as servant to private family in household of Leo Fredericks, 32 & his family.
1940 census of Madera, Judicial Township 3, Madera, California p11B: Hazel Sordi, age 27, born in Italy, naturalized, lived in same house in 1935, listed with husband, John also 27 and daughters, Marilyn, 7 and Laura May, 3.
SS Death Index: Hazel Dolores Sordi, born on 11 Jul 1912, died on 12 May 2007 at age 95, last residence Madera, California, SS# issued in California.
Obituary from Jay Chapel: "Hazel Dolores Adriani Sordi--- Isola Dolores Adriani was born on Elba Island, in Italy, on July 11th, 1912. She went to God on May 12th, 2007, leaving behind her life-long partner and husband, John Sordi, and a large and loving family who were gathered around her in love and prayer when she died.
Isola's family came to America from Italy when she was an infant. Her parents were Giovanni and Antonetta Adriani. Hazel had two older sisters: Yolanda and Toscana. At Ellis Island, Isola's name was changed to Hazel, and that is how she has been known these many years.
Hazel's family settled in Reedley, where her father worked at Rusconi Winery ranch. Hazel's mother did the cooking for the ranch employees and was known for her wonderful meals. Anyone who has been blessed to sit at John and Hazel's table and countless have done so, will tell you that Hazel inherited her mother's gift for food and hospitality.
The Adriani family moved to Fresno in 1916 and purchased a farm. In the next year Giovanni died in an accident. When Antonetta married Pete Pagnini, they moved with her children (now including a baby named John) and Pete's sons, Joe and Alfred, to Madera.
The newly formed Pagnini family moved one farm over from the Sordi family, where Hazel would meet her future husband. When John and Hazel first laid eyes upon one another they were six years old. They attended school together at Howard Elementary and never parted ways after that. Hazel and John were married in 1930, when they were both 18. They had three children: Marilyn, Laura, and Doug. Together they built a home, a family farming business, and a reputation for warmth and welcome.
Hazel was a life long member of St. Joachim Catholic Church and the Italian Catholic Federation of the parish, a long time member of the Italo-American Club and a life member of the Madera Historical Society. Many will remember when John and Hazel were crowned king and queen of Madera's Old Timers' Day.
In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, and a beloved grandmother, Hazel had many friends who loved her delicious meals and the great times of story-telling and laughter around their table. Her skills included knitting, sewing, and growing beautiful flowers. She was a hard worker and she knew how to have fun: dancing, meeting people, celebrating with family, and taking grand trips all over the world with John.
John and Hazel continued to live in their own home together, taking good care of one another, until Hazel's death. We will remember the laughter in her eyes when John would tease her, and the joy it was to be in the company of two people who loved, respected, and enjoyed one another in a marriage lasting nearly 77 years.
Hazel is survived by her husband, John, [2] daughter[s], ... and son, .... Hazel was called Grams and dearly loved by 10 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Hazel Sordi was a woman who was deeply loved. She was blessed by God in her life and even in her death, surrounded by loved ones who will forever love and remember her.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Jay Chapel in Madera with recitation of the rosary following at 7:00 P.M.. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joachims in Madera on Thursday, May 17th, at 11:00. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Remembrances may be sent to St. Joachims School 401 W. 5th Street, Madera, Ca 93637 or Madera Historical Society P.O. Box 150, Madera, CA 93639."
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