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Submitted: 4/24/11 • Approved: 4/24/11 • Last Updated: 3/31/18 • R39900-G39898-S3
Matteo family mausoleum:
Above the door:
FAMIGLIA
MATTEO
Note: There is a statue of Jesus on the roof of the mausoleum. On the left of the mausoleum, there is a rustic concrete bench designed to look like tree limbs with acorn finials. This is a common design in this cemetery. There is a pair of stone planters flanking the door (unplanted), a verdigrised bronze door with a laurel wreath design and the initial "M". There is a faded stained glass window of Jesus on the back wall. From the door, it does not appear to have been visited in some time. At the time of my visit, there was a vine growing across the floor on the left side. There is room for 8 internments, 4 on each side:
Left side, from top to bottom:
1. Empty
2. IN MEMORY OF
MICHELE MATTEO
BORN NOV. 5, 1847
DIED OCT. 28, 1926
There is a photo of Michele on his crypt.
3. IN MEMORY OF
MARIA MICHELE MATTEO
BORN APR. 12, 1851
DIED NOV. 15, 1921
4. IN LOVING MEMORY
ANNUNZIATA EVANGELISTA
BORN DEC. 18, 1873
DIED MAR. 15, 1945
Right side, from top to bottom:
1. Empty
2. IN LOVING MEMORY
ROSE GRAZIADEI
BORN MAR. 16, 1894
DIED OCT. 17, 1998
3. IN MEMORY OF
THERESA DEL GENTO
BORN SEPT. 28, 1883
DIED AUG. 24, 1972
4. IN LOVING MEMORY
WILLIAM EVANGELISTA
BORN FEB. 14, 1900
BORN MAY 31, 1979
Section M
Contributed on 4/24/11 by pasteffen99
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