Santoro Family and packing house, c. 1908.

Santoro Family and packing house, c.1908.

Innocenczo came to San Jose, California from Tricarico, Italy in 1888. He and his wife, Maria Passarelli raised their family in “Goosetown” just south of downtown San José. The Santoros operated a winery and fruit packing business out of their home on the corner of Locust and Virginia Streets. The Santoro Family: Innocenczo, Maria, Lou, Rocco, Rose, Fred, Sue and Anthony are seated in the foreground.

Courtesy of the Muller Family