In Fall 1996 I accompanied my dad to a funeral in his native San Francisco, to attend the funeral of a beloved cousin, Bobby Peterson. Now Bobby was beloved, but he was quite the Blacksheep in HIS big family. He burned every end of the candle, and his family right through. He burned more bridges with his family than all allies in WWII. So anyway, at the service dad sat next to Bobby's no-nonsense Uncle Eddie. And as the service went on, a friends of Bobby's went up and started saying the nicest things, these great platitudes about Bobby. Half way through through, Uncle Eddie turns to my dad in bewilderment and said, "Who the Heck are they eulogizing??...Are we the wrong funeral?" Dad started cracking up in his seat. Well, THIS is not going to be one of those eulogies. Don't get me wrong I'm not here to roast him, only to convey...Dad was different things to different ppl ...in different times in that long life. Let's start with the stats.
Armando Banchieri was born to immigrant parents July 17, 1932 in San Francisco's Italian North Beach community, to hard-working and loving laborer parents Aniceto Banchieri (Tuscany Italy), and Paula Lopez (Sinaloa Mexico).
Dad was born into the Great Depression of the early 1930s. In his humble upbringing, he excelled personally and socially, after his father bought their home in Potrero district of the City. Though an only child, Dad had a HUGE extended family that he grew with and loved.
-Throughout his childhood and teen years he loved baseball, cheering on local San Francisco Seals ...before the Giants. He became the best in field catcher throughout various leagues around the city, as a teen. In fact, soon after graduating from Mission High School he was approached by a then New York Dodgers scout about trying out for the club. But Dad had already enlisted in U.S.Air Force.
stationed in Victorville, California. Now back then, it was just desert, miserable.
After 18 months he was stationed at the American Air Force Base in Metz, in NE France for the remaining years of his service. All in all, he loved serving in the military. Made a lot of friends, even finding his father's family, forging bonds there. Something I was lucky to do 35 years later.
On return to San Francisco, he met/married Geni Cardona in November 1958. And though we endured the stillborn death of their first son, two healthy sons Andy and Paul would follow.
Armando was a member in good standing with his Retail Clerks Union through the 1960s, into his relocation to La Mirada in the 1970 and beyond, retiring in the 1980s. He was then employed by the Los Angeles Dodgers for 18 years. Upon his leaving the Dodgers he enjoyed his life with his loving wife and sons, and grandsons Anthony and Daniel by the 2000s. He had few friends or hobbies, and devoted his days to travel and his family. By 2018, Armando was diagnosed for Stage-4 lung and bone cancer, which he valiantly fought. Ironically, though through regular testing, and was cancer-free in 2022, it was a viral infection caught on routine visit to his primary doctor that was his end. After rallying for a week at Fullerton's St. Judes Hospital, he was called to the Lord from his home, on May 11, 2022, weeks shy of his 90th birthday.
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The Little Ship"
-Anonymous Poem
'I stood watching as her little ship sailed out to sea.
The setting sun tinted her white sails with a golden light.
And as she slowly disappeared from sight,
a voice at my side whispered, "... she is gone".
But, the sea was a narrow one. ...
On the farther shore, a little band of friends and family,
had gathered to watch and wait, in happy anticipation for her.
Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail.
And at the very moment when that voice
had whispered to me, "...she is gone"
a glad shout went up in joyous welcome,
on the far shore, yelling "Here she comes!
...Here she comes!'
...Sleep well, Barbara. Thank you.
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FR. ED
DEACON GENE
MICHELLE VOSS...BEAUTIFUL VOICE
THANK YOU FOR ALL WHO CAME NEAR OR FAR.
LINDA AND CONNIE FOR HELPING
SMALL RECEPTION AT ZAMORA HOME ALL WELCOME, PLZ
Born 90 years ago, July 17, 1932 the only child to Aniceto and Paula Banchieri (nee Lopez), and grew up on Potrero Hill, Galileo H.S. alum '51, and proudly served in U.S. Air Force [1952-56], stationed Metz-Frescaty Air Base, Metz, FRANCE. Armando met and married his love Geni (nee Cardona) in 1958, producing 2 sons, building their young family on Potrero. Since the 1950s, Armando was a devoted member of Grocery Retail Union 660, until his retirement in 1980s. Post-retirement he worked for the L.A. Dodgers organization for 20+ years, but remained a devout S.F. Giants fan to the end. And although Armando's family left the Hill, and relocated to So.California in 1970, he forever left his heart in San Francisco, until his death at his La Mirada home on May 11, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents, with whom he remained devoted to the end. Survived by beloved wife Geni, sons Andy (Linda), and Paul Banchieri, and grandsons Anthony and Daniel. ~Today we Celebrate his Life.
Armando was cremated at Omega Society in Orange, Ca, w/cremains returned to his wife Geni, until their time to be interred together, in the future. A Celebration of Life will be held on his 90th birthday on July, 17, 2022.
Armando Banchieri was born to immigrant parents July 17, 1932 in San Francisco's Italian North Beach community, to hard-working and loving laborer parents Aniceto Banchieri (Tuscany Italy), and Paula Lopez (Sinaloa Mexico).
Dad was born into the Great Depression of the early 1930s. In his humble upbringing, he excelled personally and socially, after his father bought their home in Potrero district of the City. Though an only child, Dad had a HUGE extended family that he grew with and loved.
-Throughout his childhood and teen years he loved baseball, cheering on local San Francisco Seals ...before the Giants. He became the best in field catcher throughout various leagues around the city, as a teen. In fact, soon after graduating from Mission High School he was approached by a then New York Dodgers scout about trying out for the club. But Dad had already enlisted in U.S.Air Force.
stationed in Victorville, California. Now back then, it was just desert, miserable.
After 18 months he was stationed at the American Air Force Base in Metz, in NE France for the remaining years of his service. All in all, he loved serving in the military. Made a lot of friends, even finding his father's family, forging bonds there. Something I was lucky to do 35 years later.
On return to San Francisco, he met/married Geni Cardona in November 1958. And though we endured the stillborn death of their first son, two healthy sons Andy and Paul would follow.
Armando was a member in good standing with his Retail Clerks Union through the 1960s, into his relocation to La Mirada in the 1970 and beyond, retiring in the 1980s. He was then employed by the Los Angeles Dodgers for 18 years. Upon his leaving the Dodgers he enjoyed his life with his loving wife and sons, and grandsons Anthony and Daniel by the 2000s. He had few friends or hobbies, and devoted his days to travel and his family. By 2018, Armando was diagnosed for Stage-4 lung and bone cancer, which he valiantly fought. Ironically, though through regular testing, and was cancer-free in 2022, it was a viral infection caught on routine visit to his primary doctor that was his end. After rallying for a week at Fullerton's St. Judes Hospital, he was called to the Lord from his home, on May 11, 2022, weeks shy of his 90th birthday.
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The Little Ship"
-Anonymous Poem
'I stood watching as her little ship sailed out to sea.
The setting sun tinted her white sails with a golden light.
And as she slowly disappeared from sight,
a voice at my side whispered, "... she is gone".
But, the sea was a narrow one. ...
On the farther shore, a little band of friends and family,
had gathered to watch and wait, in happy anticipation for her.
Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail.
And at the very moment when that voice
had whispered to me, "...she is gone"
a glad shout went up in joyous welcome,
on the far shore, yelling "Here she comes!
...Here she comes!'
...Sleep well, Barbara. Thank you.
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FR. ED
DEACON GENE
MICHELLE VOSS...BEAUTIFUL VOICE
THANK YOU FOR ALL WHO CAME NEAR OR FAR.
LINDA AND CONNIE FOR HELPING
SMALL RECEPTION AT ZAMORA HOME ALL WELCOME, PLZ
Born 90 years ago, July 17, 1932 the only child to Aniceto and Paula Banchieri (nee Lopez), and grew up on Potrero Hill, Galileo H.S. alum '51, and proudly served in U.S. Air Force [1952-56], stationed Metz-Frescaty Air Base, Metz, FRANCE. Armando met and married his love Geni (nee Cardona) in 1958, producing 2 sons, building their young family on Potrero. Since the 1950s, Armando was a devoted member of Grocery Retail Union 660, until his retirement in 1980s. Post-retirement he worked for the L.A. Dodgers organization for 20+ years, but remained a devout S.F. Giants fan to the end. And although Armando's family left the Hill, and relocated to So.California in 1970, he forever left his heart in San Francisco, until his death at his La Mirada home on May 11, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents, with whom he remained devoted to the end. Survived by beloved wife Geni, sons Andy (Linda), and Paul Banchieri, and grandsons Anthony and Daniel. ~Today we Celebrate his Life.
Armando was cremated at Omega Society in Orange, Ca, w/cremains returned to his wife Geni, until their time to be interred together, in the future. A Celebration of Life will be held on his 90th birthday on July, 17, 2022.
In Fall 1996 I accompanied my dad to a funeral in his native San Francisco, to attend the funeral of a beloved cousin, Bobby Peterson. Now Bobby was beloved, but he was quite the Blacksheep in HIS big family. He burned every end of the candle, and his family right through. He burned more bridges with his family than all allies in WWII. So anyway, at the service dad sat next to Bobby's no-nonsense Uncle Eddie. And as the service went on, a friends of Bobby's went up and started saying the nicest things, these great platitudes about Bobby. Half way through through, Uncle Eddie turns to my dad in bewilderment and said, "Who the Heck are they eulogizing??...Are we the wrong funeral?" Dad started cracking up in his seat. Well, THIS is not going to be one of those eulogies. Don't get me wrong I'm not here to roast him, only to convey...Dad was different things to different ppl ...in different times in that long life. Let's start with the stats.
Armando Banchieri was born to immigrant parents July 17, 1932 in San Francisco's Italian North Beach community, to hard-working and loving laborer parents Aniceto Banchieri (Tuscany Italy), and Paula Lopez (Sinaloa Mexico).
Dad was born into the Great Depression of the early 1930s. In his humble upbringing, he excelled personally and socially, after his father bought their home in Potrero district of the City. Though an only child, Dad had a HUGE extended family that he grew with and loved.
-Throughout his childhood and teen years he loved baseball, cheering on local San Francisco Seals ...before the Giants. He became the best in field catcher throughout various leagues around the city, as a teen. In fact, soon after graduating from Mission High School he was approached by a then New York Dodgers scout about trying out for the club. But Dad had already enlisted in U.S.Air Force.
stationed in Victorville, California. Now back then, it was just desert, miserable.
After 18 months he was stationed at the American Air Force Base in Metz, in NE France for the remaining years of his service. All in all, he loved serving in the military. Made a lot of friends, even finding his father's family, forging bonds there. Something I was lucky to do 35 years later.
On return to San Francisco, he met/married Geni Cardona in November 1958. And though we endured the stillborn death of their first son, two healthy sons Andy and Paul would follow.
Armando was a member in good standing with his Retail Clerks Union through the 1960s, into his relocation to La Mirada in the 1970 and beyond, retiring in the 1980s. He was then employed by the Los Angeles Dodgers for 18 years. Upon his leaving the Dodgers he enjoyed his life with his loving wife and sons, and grandsons Anthony and Daniel by the 2000s. He had few friends or hobbies, and devoted his days to travel and his family. By 2018, Armando was diagnosed for Stage-4 lung and bone cancer, which he valiantly fought. Ironically, though through regular testing, and was cancer-free in 2022, it was a viral infection caught on routine visit to his primary doctor that was his end. After rallying for a week at Fullerton's St. Judes Hospital, he was called to the Lord from his home, on May 11, 2022, weeks shy of his 90th birthday.
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The Little Ship"
-Anonymous Poem
'I stood watching as her little ship sailed out to sea.
The setting sun tinted her white sails with a golden light.
And as she slowly disappeared from sight,
a voice at my side whispered, "... she is gone".
But, the sea was a narrow one. ...
On the farther shore, a little band of friends and family,
had gathered to watch and wait, in happy anticipation for her.
Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail.
And at the very moment when that voice
had whispered to me, "...she is gone"
a glad shout went up in joyous welcome,
on the far shore, yelling "Here she comes!
...Here she comes!'
...Sleep well, Barbara. Thank you.
====
FR. ED
DEACON GENE
MICHELLE VOSS...BEAUTIFUL VOICE
THANK YOU FOR ALL WHO CAME NEAR OR FAR.
LINDA AND CONNIE FOR HELPING
SMALL RECEPTION AT ZAMORA HOME ALL WELCOME, PLZ
Born 90 years ago, July 17, 1932 the only child to Aniceto and Paula Banchieri (nee Lopez), and grew up on Potrero Hill, Galileo H.S. alum '51, and proudly served in U.S. Air Force [1952-56], stationed Metz-Frescaty Air Base, Metz, FRANCE. Armando met and married his love Geni (nee Cardona) in 1958, producing 2 sons, building their young family on Potrero. Since the 1950s, Armando was a devoted member of Grocery Retail Union 660, until his retirement in 1980s. Post-retirement he worked for the L.A. Dodgers organization for 20+ years, but remained a devout S.F. Giants fan to the end. And although Armando's family left the Hill, and relocated to So.California in 1970, he forever left his heart in San Francisco, until his death at his La Mirada home on May 11, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents, with whom he remained devoted to the end. Survived by beloved wife Geni, sons Andy (Linda), and Paul Banchieri, and grandsons Anthony and Daniel. ~Today we Celebrate his Life.
Armando was cremated at Omega Society in Orange, Ca, w/cremains returned to his wife Geni, until their time to be interred together, in the future. A Celebration of Life will be held on his 90th birthday on July, 17, 2022.
Armando Banchieri was born to immigrant parents July 17, 1932 in San Francisco's Italian North Beach community, to hard-working and loving laborer parents Aniceto Banchieri (Tuscany Italy), and Paula Lopez (Sinaloa Mexico).
Dad was born into the Great Depression of the early 1930s. In his humble upbringing, he excelled personally and socially, after his father bought their home in Potrero district of the City. Though an only child, Dad had a HUGE extended family that he grew with and loved.
-Throughout his childhood and teen years he loved baseball, cheering on local San Francisco Seals ...before the Giants. He became the best in field catcher throughout various leagues around the city, as a teen. In fact, soon after graduating from Mission High School he was approached by a then New York Dodgers scout about trying out for the club. But Dad had already enlisted in U.S.Air Force.
stationed in Victorville, California. Now back then, it was just desert, miserable.
After 18 months he was stationed at the American Air Force Base in Metz, in NE France for the remaining years of his service. All in all, he loved serving in the military. Made a lot of friends, even finding his father's family, forging bonds there. Something I was lucky to do 35 years later.
On return to San Francisco, he met/married Geni Cardona in November 1958. And though we endured the stillborn death of their first son, two healthy sons Andy and Paul would follow.
Armando was a member in good standing with his Retail Clerks Union through the 1960s, into his relocation to La Mirada in the 1970 and beyond, retiring in the 1980s. He was then employed by the Los Angeles Dodgers for 18 years. Upon his leaving the Dodgers he enjoyed his life with his loving wife and sons, and grandsons Anthony and Daniel by the 2000s. He had few friends or hobbies, and devoted his days to travel and his family. By 2018, Armando was diagnosed for Stage-4 lung and bone cancer, which he valiantly fought. Ironically, though through regular testing, and was cancer-free in 2022, it was a viral infection caught on routine visit to his primary doctor that was his end. After rallying for a week at Fullerton's St. Judes Hospital, he was called to the Lord from his home, on May 11, 2022, weeks shy of his 90th birthday.
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The Little Ship"
-Anonymous Poem
'I stood watching as her little ship sailed out to sea.
The setting sun tinted her white sails with a golden light.
And as she slowly disappeared from sight,
a voice at my side whispered, "... she is gone".
But, the sea was a narrow one. ...
On the farther shore, a little band of friends and family,
had gathered to watch and wait, in happy anticipation for her.
Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail.
And at the very moment when that voice
had whispered to me, "...she is gone"
a glad shout went up in joyous welcome,
on the far shore, yelling "Here she comes!
...Here she comes!'
...Sleep well, Barbara. Thank you.
====
FR. ED
DEACON GENE
MICHELLE VOSS...BEAUTIFUL VOICE
THANK YOU FOR ALL WHO CAME NEAR OR FAR.
LINDA AND CONNIE FOR HELPING
SMALL RECEPTION AT ZAMORA HOME ALL WELCOME, PLZ
Born 90 years ago, July 17, 1932 the only child to Aniceto and Paula Banchieri (nee Lopez), and grew up on Potrero Hill, Galileo H.S. alum '51, and proudly served in U.S. Air Force [1952-56], stationed Metz-Frescaty Air Base, Metz, FRANCE. Armando met and married his love Geni (nee Cardona) in 1958, producing 2 sons, building their young family on Potrero. Since the 1950s, Armando was a devoted member of Grocery Retail Union 660, until his retirement in 1980s. Post-retirement he worked for the L.A. Dodgers organization for 20+ years, but remained a devout S.F. Giants fan to the end. And although Armando's family left the Hill, and relocated to So.California in 1970, he forever left his heart in San Francisco, until his death at his La Mirada home on May 11, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents, with whom he remained devoted to the end. Survived by beloved wife Geni, sons Andy (Linda), and Paul Banchieri, and grandsons Anthony and Daniel. ~Today we Celebrate his Life.
Armando was cremated at Omega Society in Orange, Ca, w/cremains returned to his wife Geni, until their time to be interred together, in the future. A Celebration of Life will be held on his 90th birthday on July, 17, 2022.
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