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obit fyi - William DOTTA , abt 1935 CA. - 2008 CA.

LorraineGilmer02 — 2008-03-14 17:55:51Z

not related - for board info

Daily Press
Victorville, San Bernardino, CA
14 March 2008, B2

WILLIAM DOTTA

William “Bill the Wildman” Antone Dotta, 73, passed away of natural causes March 3, 2008. He was at home in Apple Valley surrounded by family and friends.
Bill was born in Portola and raised in the Sierra Valley, though to hear him tell it he was born in Oklahoma and, in trying to get dinner, chased a jackrabbit all the way to California while trying to hit it with a stick.
He entered the U.S. Navy in 1951 and served as a radarman in the USS Boxer CV-21 during the Korean Conflict. After leaving the Navy, he lived in Southern California in Orange County for more than 25 years and then spent 29 years in the High Desert with most of those in Apple Valley.
Bill was an independent contractor working for Cannon Craft, Masters’ Craftsman Shutters and owner of Custom Shutters Inc. He also was an independent builder contractor for many years. His influence in shutter installation can be felt far and wide. Just try to find a good shutter installer who was not trained by Dad or someone he trained!
In his years in Apple Valley, he was an ardent supporter of his children and their pursuits at Apple Valley High School. In the early ’80s, he was highly supportive of the choral music department and was frequently present to boo us to laughter! Throughout Bill and Bando’s football years in the ’80s and ’90s, he could often be heard hollering on the sidelines, stirring up the fans and the team alike!
Throughout his life, Bill was a supporter of all kids. There were too many to begin to name. He took many into his home and heart to help raise, love and straighten out. We all just want to know how the heck he always knew what we were doing all the time, especially when we didn’t want him to know.
Bill is survived by his wife of 44 years, RoseMarie of Apple Valley; daughter and sonin-law Benene and David Craig of Apple Valley; son and fiancee Bill R. Dotta and Kim of Apple Valley; son and daughter-in-law Brandon “Bando” and Michelle Dotta of Simi Valley; daughter Kelly Wieler of Olympia, Wash.; sons Terry Lee Wieler of Spanaway, Wash., and Jeff Stieringer of San Bernardino; brother and sister-in-law Tom and Judy Dotta of Loyalton; sister Elinor Reynolds of Cottonwood; seven grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other family, friends and friends who are family.
Bill was preceded in death by his son Daniel A. Dotta. We know they are playing cribbage and Scrabble in heaven. He was also preceded by his parents, Emil E. Dotta Sr. and Juanita (Nelson) Dotta; and his brother Emil “Bing” Dotta.
In accordance with Bill’s wishes, there will be no visitation. Celebration of Life parties will be held on Saturday and again April 19 at the Dottas’ Apple Valley home. The key requirement to attend is to bring all the great stories we have to tell so we can celebrate and laugh.
Cremation is to be handled by Sunset Hills, Apple Valley.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society in Bill’s name. Please make checks payable to NMCRS, 875 North Randolph St., Suite 225, Arlington, VA 22203-1977 or online at www .nmcrs.org.

Re: Lost Dotta

2006-04-03 01:40:21Z

I have been following your messages and wonder if you have ever came across the name Forni. I am researching Dennis (Dionigi) Forni married Josephine Forni (a cousin ?). They had a daughter,Savina, probably Bedretto Valle, before immigrating to California in 1868. Any leads will be appreciated.
Thanks, Fran
fornidf@jps.net

Re: John Dota

marlenejdomstead — 2005-09-21 06:38:36Z

Have you found a Deborah or Heborah born in the 1760-70's as a daughter or sister? She married John Camber, who was also in the Rev. War. They lived in northern Vermont, and about 1800 the family removed to Canada East. Her name has been shown as Data and a few other spellings which adds much difficulty in finding information.

Re: Lost Dotta

celtic_circle_genealogy — 2005-08-24 15:06:08Z

Hi
I'm searching the family of Benigno Carlo Guiseppe DOTTA
he was maried with Mariana Ida Carabelli. She was born in 1866 in Porto Ceresio, Italy. Benigno born around 1865, same tonwship as you, he dead in 1890. They was maried around 1886.
Thanks a lot for your answer
Catherine

Re: Trip to Airolo and Italy

2005-04-14 02:03:47Z

Dear Cinzia,

Our trip has been finalized. We will be in Airolo on June 13th and 14th. Possible also the 15th. Would like to meet with you if possible. Your last e-mail message did not come through to me. I'll try to find out which hotel we are staying at from my cousin who made all the reservations. Hope to hear from you soon.

Cathy

Trip to Airolo and Italy

2005-01-24 03:43:35Z

Dear Cinzia,

We will be coming in June. Probably in Airolo around the 13th of June. Unfortunately we will only be there about 3 days. Would love to meet you. Also would like to meet other Dotta's who may be related to us.

My Father's family is from the Genova area, so we will also be stopping there. One of my cousins is from Milan so that is another stop. We are trying to fit a lot of places in a short period of time.

What would be a good hotel to stay in at Airolo? Also staying overnight in Lucerne. Do you have any ideas of good hotels there?

Is there a chance that we could meet you in Airolo?

If you ever want to come to California you can stay here with me. Would love that. I live about 40 miles south of San Francisco. Use my new e-mail address to contact me. It is: kcmcgowen@sbcglobal.net

Cathy

Cathy

Cathy

Re: Lost Dotta

2005-01-20 18:37:30Z

Dear Cathy,
I'm very happy to have some news from you.

Airolo is in fact a small village. There is one of the most famous mountain in Europe the St. Gotthard. There is a museum, very interesting, that it shows the real life of the people in 1800. While I was a student I've been a tourist guide there so if you want I can show it to you. We have mountains, nature, and very closed to Airolo you can also see and take if you want the most steep funicular in Europe.

The italian part of switzerland it is not very big. You can cross it in 2 hours! But we have a lot of history and many places where it will be impressive to go and to do all of that it'll take you time. How long are you going to stay? 2 weeks?

For the weather the best period to come it is end of June and July. In August we never know... It can already snow in the mountains.

Do you also want to know Hotel's names,.....?

I hope to have soon some other news from you.

Cinzia

Re: Lost Dotta

cathypiccardo — 2005-01-02 16:14:09Z

Dear Cinzia,
My cousins and I, (seven of us) will be coming to Airolo sometime this summer. I wanted to know if you could advise me on places that we must see and things to do while we are there. Of course we will be going to Airolo where our grandmother was born but thought you could help us decide where else we should go. We are in the planning stages now and would like to know what we should see.
Cathy

Dotta

cathypiccardo — 2005-01-02 16:09:37Z

I have changed my e-mail address and wanted to post another message to make sure I would be contacted if anyone knows the whereabouts of the descendants of Bruno or Adriana Dotta from Airolo, Switzerland. Bruno and Adriana's parents were Virgilio Dotta and Annetta Beffa also from Airolo.

Re: Lost Dotta

2004-06-21 18:00:50Z

Dear Cathy,

I'm sorry for the delay, but I couldn't used my e-mail. My e-mail address is pilly79@hotmail.com.
Most of Virgilio's relatives are silling in Airolo. I'm not living in Airolo at the moment because I work too far from my little village. If you want I'll send you some pictures next time.
Virgilio has heped Giocondo Dotta to make the first ski in Switzerland. Giocondo went to USA to find gold. And it seems that he find it. Then one night somebody went in his tent and stole all of his gold and hit him. He find hospitalithy by the American Indian. By them he learnt how to use the skis. When he went back he ask to his cousin Virgilio, that was a joiner if he could help him and make the skis. Airolo most of the peuple tought that he was mad because he used the skis to go to the cattleshed. One day the snow was so hig that anybody could go to their animals and they have to ask for Giocondo's help.
So we become famous in Switzerland, but now nobody remember who made the first skis.
I'll be happy to have some other news from you.
I'm sorry but my english it's not very good...
Keep in touch.

Cinzia

Re: Lost Dotta

2004-01-16 05:25:20Z

Dear Cinzia,
I thought I would write you and give you a little more information. My great-great grandfather was Giuseppe Antonio Dotta married to Santina Tomasi. They had four sons. Gustavo (my great grandfather, Mario, Ercole Carlo, and Virgilio. Gustavo married Maria Orsi and their third child was my grandmother born in Airolo. Her name was Annetta Matilda Dotta born March 1901 in Airolo. I am looking for the children and grandchildren of Virgilio and any other relatives I can find. If they are still in Airolo I would like to contact them. I would also like to know who Giuseppe Antonio Dotta's mother and father were. If you can help me with any of this information I would be really grateful.
Yours,
Cathy

Re: Lost Dotta

2004-01-14 00:13:50Z

Thank you for answering. My new e-mail address is kcmcgowen@sbcglobal.net. I would love to know if you are related to me and how. My great grandfather was Gustavo Dotta. My grandmother was Annetta Dotta. My grandmother was born in Airolo and her parents brought her here to California when she was only 2 years old. Virgilio Dotta was my great grandfather's brother. I would be interested to know what happened to his children and grandchildren. Are they still in Airolo or did they also come to the United States? I have been thinking about making a trip to Airolo. It would be fun to meet some distant cousins.
Cathy

Re: Lost Dotta

2004-01-13 19:26:25Z

Hallo,

My name is Cinzia Dotta and I'm a descendant of Giocondo Dotta. Giocondo and Virgilio were relativs. I don't remember exactly at the moment but I think they were cousins. (I've to verifie with the documents that I've in my home in Airolo) . Virgilio Dotta comes from Airolo, a little village up to the mountains.

I'm looking from my relatives and I hope to find them.

If you want we can keep in touch.

Yours Cinzia

Lost Dotta

kcmcgowen — 2003-04-13 21:36:28Z

I am looking for any descendants of Virgilio Antonio Dotta and his wife Annetta Beffa from Switzerland. They had at least two children. Bruno and Adriana Dotta. Virgilio is one of four brothers, the oldest one of the four is Gustavo Dotta who was my great-grandfather. Virgilio is the only one that we do not know what happened to. If there are any of his descendants out there please contact me.

John Dota

2000-11-21 12:58:36Z

I am interested in finding the name of John Dota's children. John was born in 1752, was in the Rev. War, and resided at Cicero, Onondage, New York May 1776. He was buried at Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York. I think he had a son named Palmer, who was born 10 apr 1795. Any help would be appreciated. Roger Root, Tucson, AZ