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Fred Orson Scarsella

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Fred Orson Scarsella

Birth
L'Aquila, Provincia di L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
Death
15 May 2021 (aged 91)
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Burial
Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA Add to Map
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Fred Orson Scarsella
January 2, 1930 - May 15, 2021

Fred passed away at home surrounded by his wife of 38 years, and many of his beloved family. In his 91 years of life, he brought devotion to family, laughter, happiness, friendship, and music to all of us. An amazing man has left us. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Pacifico and Maria Scarsella; Son, Steven Michael Scarsella; Sisters, Jean Scarsella Leonti, and Claire Scarsella Pesavento.

Fred is survived by his wife Peggy Davis Dull Scarsella; children Rick Scarsella, Tina Scarsella Amos (Cam),Dana Scarsella Cheatham (Rick),Gary Scarsella (Daunia), and Larry Scarsella; stepchildren Timothy Dull (Wendy), Patricia Dull Wilson (Christopher), and Christine Dull Nolan. This large, loving, fun-filled blended family produced 17 Grandchildren and 11 Great-Grand Children. Fred is also survived by sister Helen Scarsella Carlson (John) of San Bernardino, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and great friends.

Fred was a resident of San Bernardino, CA for 77 years. He was born in L' Aquila, Italy. In August 1930, when he was 8 months old, his family immigrated to the United States. They lived in Youngstown, OH until August 1944 when his family moved to San Bernardino, CA. Fred graduated from San Bernardino High School in 1948. Fred retired as a Bank President, with 52 years of banking experience in the Inland Empire area. He was also a talented musician and had popular dance and Jazz bands for over 60 years, playing until he was 86 years old. Fred was also a member of St. Adelaide's Catholic Church, Over the Hill Gang Car Club, American Bankers Association, California Bankers Association, Bank Presidents Association of San Bernardino/Riverside County -Past President.

A Funeral Mass Celebration in joyful and loving memory of Fred will be held on June 3, at 10AM at St. Adelaide's Catholic Church,27457 Baseline Street, Highland, CA 92346. The service will be streamed live from the Bobbitt Memorial Chapel Facebook page and will also be recorded and posted later to the "In Loving Memory of Fred Scarsella" memorial page. Please visit www.bobbittchapel.com to leave photos, memories, and condolences for the family. Private Interment with full military honors at Riverside National Cemetery later in June.

Parting with Fred is a challenge for our family and there are few words to adequately express how deeply we loved and appreciated him. Simply, he was a fine man in every way, and we were blessed by his long presence in our lives.

Bobbitt Memorial Chapel
Fred Orson Scarsella
January 2, 1930 - May 15, 2021

Fred passed away at home surrounded by his wife of 38 years, and many of his beloved family. In his 91 years of life, he brought devotion to family, laughter, happiness, friendship, and music to all of us. An amazing man has left us. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Pacifico and Maria Scarsella; Son, Steven Michael Scarsella; Sisters, Jean Scarsella Leonti, and Claire Scarsella Pesavento.

Fred is survived by his wife Peggy Davis Dull Scarsella; children Rick Scarsella, Tina Scarsella Amos (Cam),Dana Scarsella Cheatham (Rick),Gary Scarsella (Daunia), and Larry Scarsella; stepchildren Timothy Dull (Wendy), Patricia Dull Wilson (Christopher), and Christine Dull Nolan. This large, loving, fun-filled blended family produced 17 Grandchildren and 11 Great-Grand Children. Fred is also survived by sister Helen Scarsella Carlson (John) of San Bernardino, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and great friends.

Fred was a resident of San Bernardino, CA for 77 years. He was born in L' Aquila, Italy. In August 1930, when he was 8 months old, his family immigrated to the United States. They lived in Youngstown, OH until August 1944 when his family moved to San Bernardino, CA. Fred graduated from San Bernardino High School in 1948. Fred retired as a Bank President, with 52 years of banking experience in the Inland Empire area. He was also a talented musician and had popular dance and Jazz bands for over 60 years, playing until he was 86 years old. Fred was also a member of St. Adelaide's Catholic Church, Over the Hill Gang Car Club, American Bankers Association, California Bankers Association, Bank Presidents Association of San Bernardino/Riverside County -Past President.

A Funeral Mass Celebration in joyful and loving memory of Fred will be held on June 3, at 10AM at St. Adelaide's Catholic Church,27457 Baseline Street, Highland, CA 92346. The service will be streamed live from the Bobbitt Memorial Chapel Facebook page and will also be recorded and posted later to the "In Loving Memory of Fred Scarsella" memorial page. Please visit www.bobbittchapel.com to leave photos, memories, and condolences for the family. Private Interment with full military honors at Riverside National Cemetery later in June.

Parting with Fred is a challenge for our family and there are few words to adequately express how deeply we loved and appreciated him. Simply, he was a fine man in every way, and we were blessed by his long presence in our lives.

Bobbitt Memorial Chapel


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