Gerolamo Bregante, (married to Palmira Zolezzi, and father of Katherine Stagnaro Bregante, James Bregante, John Bregante and Edna Zuanich Bregante.) Gerolamo was in the fish market business in San Francisco and then transferred to San Diego to manage a branch market in 1910. He was active in the Italian community as a businessman, member of Italian organizations, helped local fishermen finance boats and start their businesses, a partner in Harbor Supply and board member of the Bank of Italy. He was revered in the Italian community. ~Contributed by James Bregante

Circa 1914. American Union Fish Market fish truck. Manager Gerolamo Bregante is at left.

Gerolamo Bregante sits next to driver of Union Fish Market truck in 1917.

Gerolamo Bregante stands between his sons, James (left) and John, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, September 18, 1938.

Gerolamo Bregante's 70th birthday, September 18, 1938, at his residence at 1753 Kettner Blvd. Front row L-R: Elsie Stagnaro, Andy Stagnaro, Edna Bregante Zuanich, Lillian Stagnaro; Back row L-R: Angelina Ghio Bregante, James Jr. and father James, Steve Stagnaro, Katherine Bregnte Stagnaro, Gerolamo Bregante and Palmira Bregante.

Gerolamo Bregante, 1888. Bregante arrived in San Francisco in 1886, and he began his affiliation with the fishing industry.

In front of residence on Kettner blvd in 1925: L-R: Edna Bregante, daughter Lillian Stagnaro on father Steve's knee, Gerolamo Bregante. Note unpaved Kettner blvd and sidewalk area.

Union Fish Market circa 1920.

Bregante family portrait, 1912. Front row L-R: John, Edna and James; Back row, Palmira, Gerolamo, and Katherine.

Union Fish Market - Gerolamo holding son James's hand in 1910.

Gerolamo and employees at Union Fish Market in 1919.

Bregante family decorated car at home on Kettner Blvd in the 1920s.

Bregante family on front porch, 1753 Arctic St, 1912. (Arctic name changed to Kettner Blvd. in 1921). Gerolamo, John, Katherine, James, Palmira, and Edna.

In December, 1922, Gerolamo Bregante visited his home town of Riva Trigoso, Italy, after his immigration to the United States in 1886. During his visit to his home town, Gerolamo made donations to the Societa di Croce Bianca and the church, St. Pietro. The Croce Bianca presented Gerolamo with a Diploma in recognition of his donation. St. Pietro church placed an inscription on a ceiling painting: "In honor of his father Antonio Bregante by his son Gerolamo Bregante."