DiSalvo, Vita (b. , d. ?)

Given Name: Vita

Change: Date: 1 Oct 2001
Time: 01:00:00

Given Name: Giuseppe

Given Name: Maria

Note: Notes are from research done by Patricia Brawner Schiro.
He came to America aboard the SS Hesperia, June 5, 1900, with his parents, arriving at the Port of New York Harbor, New York when he was one year old.
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Obituary from The Houston Post, Houston, Harris County, Texas, dated Sunday March 18, 1984. LEON A. SCHIRO, died Saturday, March 17, 1984. Born June 1, 1899, in Palermo, Sicily. Retired in 1971 from May Printing & Lithographing, formerly with Gulf Publishing Co. Member of Texas National Guard during World War I. Well known in the City of Houston Music Circles and first to sing on K.P.R.C. Radio. He attended the Houston Conservatory of Music. Member of S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. and a quartet "Four Flats and a Sharp". Member of Bering Memorial United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir for many years. Survivors: Wife Mrs. Edith Marie Schiro; daughter and son-in-law, Donna Marie and J.E. Stubbs; son and daughter-in-law, Leon A. Schiro, Jr. and Carol, all of Houston; sisters, Mrs. Theresa Arnold, Mrs. Josie Morgan, and Mrs. Mary Busby; brothers, Joe Schiro and George Schiro; grandchildren, Leon Schiro, III and wife, Alison, Paul David Schiro, Kevin Karl Ayers and Deborah Marie Ayers; great-granddaughter, Natalie Dawn Schiro. Visitation with family and friends from 4 p.m. till 8 p.m., Sunday, Settegast-Kopf. Funeral services 1:30 p.m., Monday at Bering United Methodist Church, the Rev. Ronald Pogue officiating. Burial Forest Park Lawndale. Pallbearers: C.H. Underwood, Rolland Storey, Dale White, W.J. Rogde, George Arnold and Ralph Arnold. Honorary Pallbearers: Glen White and Louie Wiess. Family suggest memorials be made to Bering's Memorial Fund. SETTEGAST-KOPF CO., 3320 Kirby Drive, 526-2411.

Given Name: Leonardo or Leonard or Leon Anthony

Death: 17 Mar 1984 Houston, Harris, Texas

Change: Date: 11 May 2003
Time: 17:50:23

Note: Research for Nicolo John Schiro, Sr. by Patricia Brawner Schiro
Nick Schiro was a butcher by trade, though he worked many jobs. During the WWII he worked for Mc Avoy Defence Plant --------------------------------------------------- From the death certificate of Nicholas John Schiro: Death due to Carcinoma of the lungs. He was residing in a small home, with his wife in Plantersville, Texas, located on the farm of his daughter, Genevieve Lena Schiro-Jollisant prior to his illness & death. ---------------------------------------------------- Obituary: From The Navasota Examiner, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, July 19, 1973. SCHIRO -- NICHOLAS JOHN SCHIRO, 68, of Plantersville, TX. passed away 2:15 p.m. Thursday. (July 12, 1973) Funeral service at St. MaryÙus Catholic Church, Plantersville, TX. Interment Plantersville Cemetery under the direction of the Lindley-Robertson Funeral Home of Navasota, TX. A Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Survived by; wife; two daughters; two sons; four sisters; four brothers; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Lindley-Robertson Funeral Home.
------------------------------------------------------ Death Certificate Transcription #7946 Pg.86, 1973 City, County, State: Navasota, Grimes County, Texas Name: Nicholas John Schiro Date of Death: July 12, 1973, 2:15 pm Place of Death: Sweetbriar Nursing Home, Navasota, Texas Residence: Rural Rt., Precinct No.4, Plantersville, Texas: Occupation: Concrete Contractor (Not Correct) SSN: 450-16-2415 Date of Birth: May 12 1905 Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana Citizenship: U.S.A. Age: 68 years Sex: Male Color/Race: White Marital Status: Married Father's Name: Ben Schiro MotherÙus Name: Jacqueline Calliva Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Lungs Treated from: June 12, 1973 to July 12, 1973 Physician: T. O. Colen Date & Place of Burial: July 14, 1973, Plantersville Cemetery, Plantersville, Texas Funeral Director: Lindley-Robertson Funeral home, Malcolm Robertson, #4102 Informant: Mrs. Genevieve C. Schiro-Plantersville, Texas Date Filed: # 85, July 16, 1973, E. Ketchum, registrar, Transcribed by Patricia Brawner Schiro More About Nicholas John Schiro, Sr.:Burial: July 14, 1973, Plantersville Cemetery, Plantersville, Grimes County, TexasFuneral Home: Lindley-Robertson, Navasota, Grimes County, TexasNamesake: Grandfather Nicolo SchiroOccupation: Butcher / Fruit Vendor /Religion: CatholicSocial Security Number: Issued Texas # 450-16-2415

Given Name: Nicolas John

Death: 12 Jul 1973 Navasota,Grimes, Texas

Change: Date: 25 Oct 2006
Time: 18:24:59

Note: MIDDLETON -- MRS. JULIA SCHIRO MIDDLETON, 66 of 5232 Pease passed away Friday (9-21-1973) in a local hospital. Houston resident 46 years. Member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Survivors: Husband, Fred L. Middleton; sisters, Mrs. George Arnold, Mrs Mary Busby, all of Houston; Mrs B.B. Morgan, Saudi Arabia; brothers, Leon Schiro, Joseph Schiro, George Schiro, all of Houston, Bennie Schiro, Alice, Texas; number of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral services 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Chapel. Funeral mass 1 p.m. Tuesday Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 4015 Sherman Street with the Rev. Monsignor John T Davis Sullivant officiating. Interment Garden of Gethsemani, pallbearers: Joseph Schiro, Jr., Nicholas Schiro, George Arnold, Jr., Ralph Arnold, Louie Weiss, Ronnie Hickman. Rosary to be recited 8 p.m. Monday Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Chapel. FOREST PARK LAWNDALE FUNERAL HOME, 6900 Lawndale Avenue, 928-5141.

Given Name: Julia May

Death: 17 Mar 1974 Houston, Harris, Texas

Change: Date: 5 Dec 2003
Time: 18:58:51

Note: JOE SCHIRO, SR., 86, of League City passed away Monday, March 11, 1996. He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Catholic church, the Sacred Heart Society and the Knights of Columbus. Mr Schiro was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Schiro. He is survived by son, Joseph Schiro, Jr., and wife Rose Marie of Houston: Daughters, Charlene Guilliams and husband Barney of Pearland, Marilyn Hardee and husband Nat of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Joseph Schiro, III and wife Nerida, Roxanne Schiro, Mark, Deana, Rick, and Brad and wife Shari Guilliams, Denise and David Owens, and Nathan Hardee; great-grandchildren, Eric Schiro, Brittni and Amber Guilliams; sisters, Theresa Arnold and Mary Busby both of Houston; brother, George Schiro also of Houston and numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary will be recited at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1996 at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, 3181 El Dorado with Rev. John H. Kappe, celebrant. Rite of Committal will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers are, Charles Provenzano, Baldwin Cassata, Bill Russo, Richard Schifani, Camielle Colca, Sam Caltagirone. For those desiring, contributions may be made to St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Helen's Catholic Church, Pearland, or to the Charity of choice.Obituary from The Houston Chronicle, March 12, 1996 Pg. 18A

Given Name: Joseph Anthony

Nickname: Joe

Death: 1 Oct 1985 Houston, Harris, Texas

Change: Date: 8 Nov 2006
Time: 03:28:24

Given Name: Bernard B.

Death: 10 Sep 1942 Houston, Harris, Texas

Change: Date: 7 Jan 2003
Time: 08:21:27

Given Name: Victoria

Death: 24 Feb 1965 Rusk, Cherokee, Texas

Burial: Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris , Texas

Change: Date: 11 May 2003
Time: 18:07:30

Note: THERESA M. ARNOLD, 82, passed away October 3, 1998. She is survived by two sons, Ralph Arnold and wife, Katherine, George C. Arnold, Jr. and wife Fran; one sister, Mary Busby and husband Bill; one brother, George Schiro and wife, Audry; numerous grandchildren. Visitation will begin Monday, October 5, 1998 from 9:00 A.M. till 9:00 P.M. Family will receive friends Monday from 5:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Monday evening at Forest Park Lawndale Family Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 6, 1998 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4419 N. Main, Phone #713-869-1449. Burial will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.Obituary from The Houston Chronicle, Monday, October 5, 1998, page 16A.

Given Name: Theresa Mary

Death: 31 Jul 1980 Houston, Harris, Texas

Burial: Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris , Texas

Change: Date: 5 Dec 2003
Time: 19:10:55

Note: MRS. JOSEPHINE SCHIRO MORGAN, 66, died Sunday, November 18, 1984 in a local hospital. She was active in many social, charitable, religious, and civic organizations, and attended St. Luke's Catholic Church. Mrs. Morgan accompanied her husband during the many years of his professional responsibilities abroad, living and traveling around the world. She was a native Houstonian. Survibvors: husband of 47 years, Mr. Bufard Morgan; daughters, Mrs. Jacquellyn Wiess and son-in-law, Louie of Houston, Mrs. Susan Cardenas of Beaumont; sisters, Mrs. Mary Busby, Mrs. Theresa Arnold, both of Houston; brothers, Joe Schiro and George Schiro, all of Houston; grandchildren, Heidi, Louie IV, and Kara Wiess, Tara and Timi Cardenas; numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary to be recited 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Annunciation Catholic Church, 1618 Texas, with Msgr. Teodoro de la Torre, celebrant. Interment, Garden of Gethsemani. Pallbearers: Rodney Smith, George Arnold, Ralph Arnold, Joseph Schiro, Leon Schiro, Gean Morgan, Roy Noack, Ken Stewart.Obituary from The Houston Chronicle, November 20, 1984, Sec.2, Pg.7.

Given Name: Josephine Henretta

Death: 18 Nov 1984 Houston, Harris, Texas

Change: Date: 5 Dec 2003
Time: 19:03:26

Note: GEORGE SCHIRO - Born July 23, 1920 in Houston, Texas passed away July 21, 2001. George is survived by his wife of 57 years, Audrey E. Schiro; one daughter, Cheryl Ann Whited and husband Dr. Don H. Whited; three grandsons, Dr. Paul B. Hickman and wife Jennifer, Scott A. Hickman, Neal E. Hickman and wife Melissa; and one great-granddaughter Juliana Claire Hickman; one sister, Mary K. Busby, and numerous nieces and nephews. George served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He was a Building Trades instructor in the Aldine Independent School District for 17 years, and was an instructor for the Carpenter Millwright Apprenticeship Training School for 25 years. He was also a member of St. Luke The Evangelist Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-8p.m. Monday at Niday Funeral Home, with a rosary being recited at 7p.m. The Funeral Mass will be 10:30am Tuesday, July 24th at St. Luke's Catholic Church with interment following at Forest Park Cemetery.Note: George Schiro was the son of the late Biaggio B. (Ben) Schiro & Gioacchina Calliva (Lena) Schiro.Obituary from The Houston Chronicle dated Tuesday July 24, 2001.

Given Name: George

Death: 21 Jul 2001 Houston, Harris, Texas

Change: Date: 5 Dec 2003
Time: 19:02:52

Note: MARY K. (SCHIRO) BUSBY, 79, of Houston passed away February 15, 2002. She is preceded in death by her son Noel F. (Buster) Smith. Mary K. is survived by her husband of 30 years Bill Busby; children Marian F. Baxter, Sherry J. Tinerella, Kathryn L. Dramala and husband Michael, and Rodney H. Smith; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary K. was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Houston. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Visitation is 5:00pm-8:00pm Sunday, February 17th, and the Funeral Service will be 11:00am Monday, both at Niday Funeral Home Interment will follow in Forest Park Cemetery Lawndale.Obituary from The Houston Chronicle, February, 17, 2002.

Given Name: Mary Kathryn

Death: 5 May 1996 Houston, Harris, Texas

Change: Date: 5 Dec 2003
Time: 19:01:29

Given Name: Biaggio

Death: AFT 1863 Contessa Entellina,Palermo,Sicily,Italy

Change: Date: 26 Oct 2006
Time: 07:19:16

Note: Giuseppa Schiro immigrated to the USA on December 18, 1882 aboard the S.S. Rouen, with her parents, Nicolas Schiro, Giuseppa Patella Schiro, sister Anna Schiro and brother Biaggio Schiro. Another sister, Caterina Schiro-Lala was also aboard this ship with her husband, Giovanni Lala and son's Michel, Nicholas & Bernardo.

Death Certificate Transcription City, County, State: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana Name: Josephine Nuccio Date of Death: December 25, 1954, 4:30 am Place of Death: 906 Clouet Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana Residence: 906 Clouet Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana Length of residence in City: 75 years Occupation: Housewife Date of Birth: Not Listed Place of Birth: Contessa Entellina, Italy Citizenship: U.S.A. Age: 82 years Sex: Female Color/Race: White Marital Status: Widow of Anthony Nuccio Father's Name & Birth Place: Blake Schiro, Italy MotherÙus Name & Birth Place: Unknown, Italy Cause of Death: Terminal Pneumonia, 6 hours Contributory Cause: (Cannot Read), Heart disease for 20 years Treated from: October 12, 1952 October 25, 1954 Physician: Cannot Read Date & Place of Burial: December 26, 1954, Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana Funeral Director: Lamano-Panno-Fallo, P. Lamano Informant: Mr. D. Nuccio Date Filed: December 27, 1954, Naomi M. Drake, Registrar Transcriber by Patricia Brawner Schiro NOTE: Parents name given by informant is incorrect...

Given Name: Giuseppa or Josephine

Death: 25 Dec 1954 New Orleans,Orleans,Louisiana

Change: Date: 26 May 2003
Time: 07:38:50

Note: Anna Schiro immigrated to the USA on December 18, 1882 aboard the S.S. Rouen, with her parents, Nicolas Schiro, Giuseppa Patella Schiro, sister Giuseppa Schiro and brother Biaggio Schiro. Another sister, Caterina Schiro-Lala was also aboard this ship with her husband, Giovanni Lala and son's Michel, Nicholas & Bernardo. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1930 Saint Rose, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana Census, ED 45-6, Sheet 19A, Ward 5, Jefferson Road, #372-406Line 23 - Viola, Anna, H/H, F/W, age 61, Widow, born Italy/Italy/Italy 24 - Viola, Joe, Son, M/W, age 42, S, born Louisiana/Italy/Italy 25 - Viola, Vincent, Son, M/W, age 34, S, born Louisiana/Italy/Italy 26 - Vavardo, Angelo, Son-in-law, M/W, age39, M born Italy/Italy/Italy 27 - --------, Frances, Daughter, F/W, age 32, M, born Louisiana/Italy/Italy 28 - --------, Gus, Grandson, M/W, age 5, S, born Louisiana/Italy/Louisiana 29 - --------, Rose M., Granddaughter, F/W, age 7, S, born Louisiana/Italy/Louisiana 30 - --------, Annie R. Granddaughter, F/W, age 6, S, born Louisiana/Italy/Louisiana 31 - --------, Rosario, Grandson, M/W, age 3, S, born Louisiana/Italy/Louisiana 32 - --------, Angelo, Jr. Grandson, M/W, 1, age S, born Louisiana/Italy/Louisiana 33 - Viola, Katherine, Daughter, F/W, age 20, S born Louisiana/Italy/Italy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Death Certificate Transcription City, County, State: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana Name: Anna Schero, Widow of Rosario Viola Date of Death: August 18, 1932 Place of Death: Saint Rose, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana Residence: Saint Rose, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana Date of Birth: Not Listed Place of Birth: Italy Age: 58 years Sex: Female Color/Race: White Marital Status:Widow Father's Name & Birth Place: Not Listed MotherÙus Name & Birth Place: Not Listed Cause of Death: Tumor of Brain Date & Place of Burial: Not Listed Funeral Director: Undertaker, E. Chisolm, 1024 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana Informant: Not Listed Date Filed: August 19, 1932, Wm. H. Robin, M.D., Chairman of Board of Health & Recorder Witness: P. Henry Lanauze, W.J Prudhomme & E. Chisolm Transcribed by Patricia Schiro

Given Name: Anna

Death: 18 Aug 1932 Saint Rose, Saint Charles, Louisiana

Change: Date: 10 May 2003
Time: 15:09:58

Given Name: Giuseppe L.

Death: BEF 1904

Change: Date: 27 Jul 2002
Time: 01:00:00

Given Name: Leonardo

Death: DEAD

Change: Date: 19 Nov 2002
Time: 16:40:36

Given Name: Rosa

Death: DEAD

Change: Date: 19 Nov 2002
Time: 16:40:28

Given Name: Giorgio

Change: Date: 2 Oct 2001
Time: 01:00:00