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- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/15/1938
Bert L. Bevacqua, of 1547 Whitney
avenue, Niagara Falls, New
York, member of one of the leading
Italian-American families of
the city, and widely known as one
of the foremost sports promoters
and enthusiasts of the community,
died Tuesday at the John Hopkins
hospital at Baltimore after an
operation. He was 35 years old.
After his marriage to Olive
Guido of Ganson street. North
Tonawanda, he resided in this
city for several years and later
moved back to the Falls.
Born in Niagara Falls, Mr. Bevacqua
was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Bevacqua. He was associated
with Walter S. Johnson, building
contractor, for many years.
For a number of years he was
American Legion Softball League,
a leading figure in athletic events
and was vice-president of the
a past officer of the Club Ambassador,
and a member of the Holy
Name Society of St. Joseph's
church.
Besides his parents and his wife,
Olive Guido Bevacqua, he is survived
by four brothers, William,
Paul, Frank and Ernest, and five
sisters, Mrs. Carrie Lago, Mrs.
Margaret Riggi, Mrs. Elizabeth
Pontpinto, and the Misses Mary
and Norma Bevacqua, all if Niagara
Falls,
The funeral will be held from
his parents' home, 833 18th street,
Niagara Falls, at 9 a.m. tomorrow
morning, with services at the St.
Joseph's church at 9:30. Burial
will be in St. Joseph's cemetery
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Abt 1903 - 1938 (~ 35 years)