Chiara Vultaggio

Chiara was born in 1933, in Sicily, Italy; in her young adult years, she happily married Antonino Vultaggio (deceased); immigrated to America and became a United States citizen; and made America and the Monterey Peninsula her home for 62 years.

Chiara exemplified the role of matriarch to her family to which she had entirely dedicated herself.

Over her lifetime, Chiara also showed her love and care to her extended family and many friends with open arms and an open kitchen, and unforgettably good food; delicious pastries; cups of coffee or tea; a compassionate heart; and many sage life lessons.

In short, Chiara made everyone who entered feel at home, and by the time they left, feel like family.

Chiara was predeceased by her brothers: Gaspare, Salvatore, and Leonardo.

She will be greatly missed by many, most especially by her four children: Peter, Filippo, Giovanna, and Anthony; her in-laws, Maximo, Maisie, and Nina; and her six grandchildren, Nino, Fiorella, Anna, Gabriella, Marco, and Chiara.

Services in Chiara Vultaggio’s memory will be held at the following times and locations:

Visitation and Rosary on Monday, February 3, 2025, starting at 5 PM PT, with the Rosary starting at 6 PM PT, at The Paul Mortuary, 390 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, starting at 10 AM PT at St. Angela Merici, 362 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950.

Contributions preferred to: Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey https://catholiccharitiesdom.org/donate-now/