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Antonio “Anthony, Tony” Stracuzzi

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Antonio “Anthony, Tony” Stracuzzi

Birth
Sicilia, Italy
Death
20 Mar 1950 (aged 80)
Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block D, Range 12, Lot 8, grave 1
Memorial ID
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Son of Carmelo Stracuzzi and Salvatora Brunetto
Born Kaggi, Messina, Italy

Name will be spelled Stracuzzi and or Stracuzza

Married Maria Di Bella, daughter of Vincenzo Di Bella and Rosa Cavallaro, Jan 13, 1900 Kaggi, Messina, Italy
(Maria DiBella was an Aunt of Daniel Torrisi who also settled in Beloit and he became Chief of Police for Beloit 1933-1936)

Anthony and Maria had 3 known children:

1). Elizabeth Stracuzzi Grace(1904-1994) who was a Vaudeville musician with her first husband, Frank Salerno
Elizabeth's daughter, Louise Salerno, who was later known as Velvet Mandrake, was married to and the assistant for the famous Italian-American Magician, Illusionist, mentalist, escapist, and ventriloquist "Mandrake the Magician"

2). Frances Stracuzzi Elmi ( 1905-1992)

3). Carmel Stracuzzi who was known professionally as "Joey DeBell" . Joey DeBell was 1929 Ill State Light Weight Boxing Champion.(1908-1980)


Son of Carmelo Stracuzzi and Salvatora Brunetto
Born Kaggi, Messina, Italy

Name will be spelled Stracuzzi and or Stracuzza

Married Maria Di Bella, daughter of Vincenzo Di Bella and Rosa Cavallaro, Jan 13, 1900 Kaggi, Messina, Italy
(Maria DiBella was an Aunt of Daniel Torrisi who also settled in Beloit and he became Chief of Police for Beloit 1933-1936)

Anthony and Maria had 3 known children:

1). Elizabeth Stracuzzi Grace(1904-1994) who was a Vaudeville musician with her first husband, Frank Salerno
Elizabeth's daughter, Louise Salerno, who was later known as Velvet Mandrake, was married to and the assistant for the famous Italian-American Magician, Illusionist, mentalist, escapist, and ventriloquist "Mandrake the Magician"

2). Frances Stracuzzi Elmi ( 1905-1992)

3). Carmel Stracuzzi who was known professionally as "Joey DeBell" . Joey DeBell was 1929 Ill State Light Weight Boxing Champion.(1908-1980)




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  • Created by: K Mac
  • Added: Apr 13, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88450206/antonio-stracuzzi: accessed ), memorial page for Antonio “Anthony, Tony” Stracuzzi (12 Aug 1869–20 Mar 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88450206, citing Calvary Cemetery, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by K Mac (contributor 47676600).