Anton Calleia, 90, a near quarter-century City Hall aide and associate of Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley and 1984 Olympic Games representative, died Aug. 31 of apparent heart failure at his home in Carlsbad, CA.
Calleia was born in Malta and came to Los Angeles as a teenager after having been sponsored by his uncle, character actor Joseph Calleia. After enduring the war on the small island nation, Calleia made the decision to come to the U.S.. He attended University High School and graduated from Santa Monica City College and Los Angeles State College with degrees in journalism.
He wrote for the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, Santa Monica Evening Outlook and Westside section of the Los Angeles Times before accepting a position with then-Los Angeles City Councilman Marvin Braude. Through Braude, he subsequently became affiliated and volunteered with Bradley, then a mayoral candidate. Calleia served in numerous City Hall management, budget, administrative capacities during Bradley's 24 years in office. In addition, he also served as Chairman of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.
One of his many assignments was as liaison with the 1984 Olympics. On behalf of the city, he was the official representative, negotiating and subsequently signing numerous Olympic Games agreements and contracts. The Los Angeles Games were among the most successful in Olympic history.
Prior to college, Calleia served in the U.S. Army for two years, during which he was stationed in Germany.
In his leisure time, Calleia enjoyed building Meccano erector set models and collecting vintage parts, making mechanical working models of bridges, military equipment, and machinery. He was the longtime volunteer editor of the Meccano enthusiasts' international newsletter.
Calleia is survived by his wife, Sheila, to whom he was married 62 years, daughters Victoria Bunce and Maria Calleia, and granddaughter, Sam. He also leaves behind beloved Maltese family; sister Ellen Micallef-Eynaud, nieces, a nephew, and countless friends and associates.
Gifts in Calleia's memory may be made to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-9629
Services will be private.
Published by Los Angeles Times on Sep. 10, 2023.
Calleia was born in Malta and came to Los Angeles as a teenager after having been sponsored by his uncle, character actor Joseph Calleia. After enduring the war on the small island nation, Calleia made the decision to come to the U.S.. He attended University High School and graduated from Santa Monica City College and Los Angeles State College with degrees in journalism.
He wrote for the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, Santa Monica Evening Outlook and Westside section of the Los Angeles Times before accepting a position with then-Los Angeles City Councilman Marvin Braude. Through Braude, he subsequently became affiliated and volunteered with Bradley, then a mayoral candidate. Calleia served in numerous City Hall management, budget, administrative capacities during Bradley's 24 years in office. In addition, he also served as Chairman of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.
One of his many assignments was as liaison with the 1984 Olympics. On behalf of the city, he was the official representative, negotiating and subsequently signing numerous Olympic Games agreements and contracts. The Los Angeles Games were among the most successful in Olympic history.
Prior to college, Calleia served in the U.S. Army for two years, during which he was stationed in Germany.
In his leisure time, Calleia enjoyed building Meccano erector set models and collecting vintage parts, making mechanical working models of bridges, military equipment, and machinery. He was the longtime volunteer editor of the Meccano enthusiasts' international newsletter.
Calleia is survived by his wife, Sheila, to whom he was married 62 years, daughters Victoria Bunce and Maria Calleia, and granddaughter, Sam. He also leaves behind beloved Maltese family; sister Ellen Micallef-Eynaud, nieces, a nephew, and countless friends and associates.
Gifts in Calleia's memory may be made to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-9629
Services will be private.
Published by Los Angeles Times on Sep. 10, 2023.
Anton Calleia, 90, a near quarter-century City Hall aide and associate of Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley and 1984 Olympic Games representative, died Aug. 31 of apparent heart failure at his home in Carlsbad, CA.
Calleia was born in Malta and came to Los Angeles as a teenager after having been sponsored by his uncle, character actor Joseph Calleia. After enduring the war on the small island nation, Calleia made the decision to come to the U.S.. He attended University High School and graduated from Santa Monica City College and Los Angeles State College with degrees in journalism.
He wrote for the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, Santa Monica Evening Outlook and Westside section of the Los Angeles Times before accepting a position with then-Los Angeles City Councilman Marvin Braude. Through Braude, he subsequently became affiliated and volunteered with Bradley, then a mayoral candidate. Calleia served in numerous City Hall management, budget, administrative capacities during Bradley's 24 years in office. In addition, he also served as Chairman of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.
One of his many assignments was as liaison with the 1984 Olympics. On behalf of the city, he was the official representative, negotiating and subsequently signing numerous Olympic Games agreements and contracts. The Los Angeles Games were among the most successful in Olympic history.
Prior to college, Calleia served in the U.S. Army for two years, during which he was stationed in Germany.
In his leisure time, Calleia enjoyed building Meccano erector set models and collecting vintage parts, making mechanical working models of bridges, military equipment, and machinery. He was the longtime volunteer editor of the Meccano enthusiasts' international newsletter.
Calleia is survived by his wife, Sheila, to whom he was married 62 years, daughters Victoria Bunce and Maria Calleia, and granddaughter, Sam. He also leaves behind beloved Maltese family; sister Ellen Micallef-Eynaud, nieces, a nephew, and countless friends and associates.
Gifts in Calleia's memory may be made to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-9629
Services will be private.
Published by Los Angeles Times on Sep. 10, 2023.
Calleia was born in Malta and came to Los Angeles as a teenager after having been sponsored by his uncle, character actor Joseph Calleia. After enduring the war on the small island nation, Calleia made the decision to come to the U.S.. He attended University High School and graduated from Santa Monica City College and Los Angeles State College with degrees in journalism.
He wrote for the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, Santa Monica Evening Outlook and Westside section of the Los Angeles Times before accepting a position with then-Los Angeles City Councilman Marvin Braude. Through Braude, he subsequently became affiliated and volunteered with Bradley, then a mayoral candidate. Calleia served in numerous City Hall management, budget, administrative capacities during Bradley's 24 years in office. In addition, he also served as Chairman of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.
One of his many assignments was as liaison with the 1984 Olympics. On behalf of the city, he was the official representative, negotiating and subsequently signing numerous Olympic Games agreements and contracts. The Los Angeles Games were among the most successful in Olympic history.
Prior to college, Calleia served in the U.S. Army for two years, during which he was stationed in Germany.
In his leisure time, Calleia enjoyed building Meccano erector set models and collecting vintage parts, making mechanical working models of bridges, military equipment, and machinery. He was the longtime volunteer editor of the Meccano enthusiasts' international newsletter.
Calleia is survived by his wife, Sheila, to whom he was married 62 years, daughters Victoria Bunce and Maria Calleia, and granddaughter, Sam. He also leaves behind beloved Maltese family; sister Ellen Micallef-Eynaud, nieces, a nephew, and countless friends and associates.
Gifts in Calleia's memory may be made to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-9629
Services will be private.
Published by Los Angeles Times on Sep. 10, 2023.
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