PAPARELLA, Cosimo

16 August 1919 – 29 April 1981

Origin Molfetta, Italy
First settled in Fremantle ,WA
Original Occupation Fisherman
Occupation in Australia Fisherman

VIMINALE

Departure Port Naples
Arrival Year 1937

Fremantle

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Cosimo arrived in Australia at the tender age of 17 to join his three brothers. Worked hard as a fisherman. Became interned in WWII. Married in 1948 to Anna Breglia and raised a wonderful family of 7. Filled his life dream and created an empire of generations.

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