Anthony "Tony" Salciccia

(September 14, 1932 - November 16, 2010)

The following is from "Today's Knights" (Council 971 bulletin), December 2010 issue:

One of our brother knights, Anthony Francis (Tony) Salciccia, passed away on November 16th. Tony was a member since February 8, 1995. and he made his 3rd Degree on March 23, 2002. Passed away peacefully in his home in San Jose after a year long battle with lung cancer, with his wife of 52 years Rosalba at his side.

Members may remember Tony (and wife Alba) as the owner/founder of Tony & Alba's Pizza here in Santa Cruz. Both Tony & Alba were active with our Council, hosting several “Italian Night Dinners” during our monthly socials until they sold their business and moved to San Jose. Tony had served in the Marines and was a Purple Heart recipient.

We missed him. May he rest in peace.

Obituary published November 26, 2010:

Resident of San Jose

Age 78. Born in Alfred Station New York September 14, 1932. Passed away peacefully in his home after a year long battle with lung cancer surrounded by his loving family on November 16, 2010. Proudly served in the Korean War in the U.S. Marine Corps C-1-7 1st Marine Division - Purple Heart recipient. Worked in the cabinet making business before founding Tony & Alba's Pizza and Pasta in 1982. An avid sports fan, and member of various organizations such as Marine Corps League Monterey Bay Detachment 711, the C-1-7 1st Battalion Marines, and member of the 1st Marine Division Association, Knights of Columbus, Elks Club, ICF, and American Legion.

Preceded in death by his parents Tobia and Mary Salciccia, and Brother Frank. Survived by his loving wife of 52 years Rosalba Salciccia. Beloved father to Diana (Al) Vallorz, Marina (Doug) Tilbury, Mary (Dan) Hirschnitz, and Anthony (MaryEllen) Salciccia. Loving grandfather to Bianca, Dustin (Ashley), Nicolette, Michael, Danielle, Emily, Ryan, Eric, Anthony, Natalie, and Dominic, and great-grandfather to Devin. Loving brother to Tom, Toby, Alfred, Richard, and Lucy Amico, and son in-law to Elena Iacomini. He will be sorely missed, as well, by his brother and sister in-laws, many relatives, and greatly missed by all.

Visitation: Monday, Nov. 29th at 5:30pm, followed by Vigil service 7:00pm at St. Martin of Tours, 200 O'Connor Drive, San Jose. Funeral Mass: Tuesday, November 30th at 11:00am at St. Martin of Tours.

Donations may be made to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund: 825 College Blvd., Suite 102, PMB609 Oceanside, CA 92057. Condolences can be made at Lima familysc.com.

Published in San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on November 26, 2010