Frank Tom Vitale, of Menlo Park, California, born July 31, 1930, died peacefully May 12, 2015.
He is survived by three daughters Tony and Frankie of Los Angeles and Vicky of Alaska and son Danny of Australia, a niece Nancy Blom Kerstetter, cousins Dee Storm, Frank Ralph Vitale, (cousins with the same name/confusing at times) Hal Wall and LaVerne Vitale. Frank was preceded in death by his sister Yolanda “DOC” Vitale Blom.
He was born in San Francisco to Gaetano and Rose Vitale. The family moved to Palo Alto where Frank attended Ravenswood Elementary and Sequoia High schools. In 1947, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1950.
Frank had many interesting careers: a firefighter in Menlo Park for 10 years, owner/bartender, Food Management, taught at the Culinary Institute in Baltimore and was the maitre d’ at the famous Bohemian Club in San Francisco and Bohemian Grove summer encampment.
He enjoyed cooking and entertaining friends and family and was a loyal friend to those who knew him; he made a deep impression on people.
Frank’s Memorial will be at St. Denis Catholic Church, 2250 Avy St., Menlo Park 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9.
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