Is there any way to find out when he died? It likely was in the mid to late 1930's and would have been in the same area as he did not remain in the US.

I can't thank you enough for your time and effort. My dad is beyond thrilled.

Wow! Thank you SO much. We never knew who is parents were so this is amazing.

My dad and I are researching his grandfather, Raffaele DePaola. He was born and lived most of his life in Borno Portenope, Calabria. His was born in 1870. His wife was Pasquollina Bonfiglio. They had 4 children - 3 daughters and 1 son, Francesco (my grandfather). Raffaele and Francesco came to the ...

So interesting! My grandmother never returned to Italy so I assume they were just sending their greetings to their daughter-in-law and new granddaughter. My aunt would have been a baby and my dad not yet born when this letter was written.

Oh my goodness! Thank you! Would you be able to do the other pages? I also attached the last page.

Hello! My grandfather immigrated to the US from Calabria Italy when he was 16. His father brought him over and then returned to Italy and the rest of his family there. My great grandfather sent my grandfather a letter in 1935. It was the last letter before my great grandfather's death. My dad is in ...