Morelli & Vanoni Genealogy - Person Sheet
Morelli & Vanoni Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameMORELLI, Frank 
Birth15 Apr 1909, Occidental, California
Death5 May 1988, Occidental, California
Burial10 May 1988, Occidental Druid’s Cemetary
OccupationLogger
Education5th grade
ReligionCatholic
FatherMORELLI, John Antonio (1872-1959)
MotherMAZZA, Josephine (1887-1978)
Notes for Frank MORELLI
Frank was born and raised on the Morelli Ranch near Occidental. During prohibition, he worked for Charlie Garzoli, his cousin’s (Stella Morelli) husband who ran a large moonshine operation near Petaluma. When the operation was raided by G-men in mid 1937, Frank was arrested along with other employees of the operation. His $5,000 bail was posted by John B. Morelli and Bill Faciendini.
During World War II, he was in the Army infantry where he participated in a number of landings. These include Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian Islands, Leyte in the Phillipines, and Okinawa. He was wounded once in action and received the purple heart.
After the war, Frank and his brother, Vic, worked for the next 20 years logging redwood and fir trees for Andrew J. Blaney. Most of the logging was done on a 3000 acre parcel (part of the Bodega Rancho) located a few miles west of Occidental.
During World War II, he was in the Army infantry where he participated in a number of landings. These include Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian Islands, Leyte in the Phillipines, and Okinawa. He was wounded once in action and received the purple heart.
After the war, Frank and his brother, Vic, worked for the next 20 years logging redwood and fir trees for Andrew J. Blaney. Most of the logging was done on a 3000 acre parcel (part of the Bodega Rancho) located a few miles west of Occidental.