Mark Anthony "Tony" Bell
May 4, 1929 - June 20, 2017
Santa Clara, California
Memorial Mass: Friday, August 4, 2017, 10:00 AM at St Justin Church, Santa Clara, CA.
Graveside Service: Friday, August 4, 2017, 12:00 PM.
Interment: Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Los Altos, CA.
Tony Bell passed away on June 20, 2017 at the home he loved after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 88 years old.
Tony was born to a very Catholic family in Shanghai, China in 1929 as the thirteenth of sixteen children. As American citizens, the family was placed first under house arrest after Pearl Harbor and later moved to a family prison camp. Tony and many family members were exchanged for Japanese prisoners in Goa, India and brought to the United States. They first took residence in Detroit with other family members but soon re-settled in San Jose at a house purchased with funds borrowed from the Catholic Church.
As a teenager Tony worked in the San Jose canneries and as a machinist and graduated from San Jose High School. His continued work supported his attendance at Santa Clara University. He later transferred to San Jose State to increase his (along with other siblings') support of his parents who had lost their home and most of their belongings in the war. Tony was an avid soccer player in college, including serving as player-coach.
Tony was drafted to serve in the Korean War, where he earned a purple heart and the bronze star. After returning, Tony worked nights while completing his degree at San Jose State.
While at San Jose State he met the love of his life, Joan Perrin, whom he vowed to follow to wherever her parents might send her. Soon after marriage Tony and Joan purchased the house that they would both live in for the rest of their lives, raising four children and hosting uncountable get-togethers with family and friends.
Tony honed his skills as machinist and welder at Westinghouse and then General Electric's Nuclear Fuels Research Division where he ran the prototyping facility.
After General Electric closed the facility, Tony finished his career at Lockheed Missiles and Space as a production engineer.
A lifelong motorcycle rider, Tony loved supporting his sons' go-kart and motocross racing activities, including at times racing himself. He particularly enjoyed using his skills to "find" the best "standard" racing engines.
Tony loved all activities with his family, including goose and pheasant hunting, playing poker, tennis, hosting barbeques, riding motorcycles, and taking pictures.
Tony also particularly enjoyed supporting the exploits and accomplishments of his sons and daughter.
For many years Tony was known for his Studebakers, including a Hawk and several station wagons, most of which had a sliding roof design unique to the brand.
Tony spent much of his free time helping friends and family whenever called, and vacations camping in Yosemite or a free day in Santa Cruz or Carmel.
Tony was preceded in death by his wife Joan, his parents Joe and Nellie, and fourteen of his siblings, Ed, Frank, Paul, Dave, Barney, Joe, Lucille, John, Marie, Nellie, Richard, Chris, Audrey, and Rosmarie. He is survived by his older brother Peter, four children, Pillow (husband Earl), Tab (wife Kari), Peter, and Tim (wife Paulette) and six grandchildren.
Source: Beddingfield Funeral Service
May 4, 1929 - June 20, 2017
Santa Clara, California
Memorial Mass: Friday, August 4, 2017, 10:00 AM at St Justin Church, Santa Clara, CA.
Graveside Service: Friday, August 4, 2017, 12:00 PM.
Interment: Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Los Altos, CA.
Tony Bell passed away on June 20, 2017 at the home he loved after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 88 years old.
Tony was born to a very Catholic family in Shanghai, China in 1929 as the thirteenth of sixteen children. As American citizens, the family was placed first under house arrest after Pearl Harbor and later moved to a family prison camp. Tony and many family members were exchanged for Japanese prisoners in Goa, India and brought to the United States. They first took residence in Detroit with other family members but soon re-settled in San Jose at a house purchased with funds borrowed from the Catholic Church.
As a teenager Tony worked in the San Jose canneries and as a machinist and graduated from San Jose High School. His continued work supported his attendance at Santa Clara University. He later transferred to San Jose State to increase his (along with other siblings') support of his parents who had lost their home and most of their belongings in the war. Tony was an avid soccer player in college, including serving as player-coach.
Tony was drafted to serve in the Korean War, where he earned a purple heart and the bronze star. After returning, Tony worked nights while completing his degree at San Jose State.
While at San Jose State he met the love of his life, Joan Perrin, whom he vowed to follow to wherever her parents might send her. Soon after marriage Tony and Joan purchased the house that they would both live in for the rest of their lives, raising four children and hosting uncountable get-togethers with family and friends.
Tony honed his skills as machinist and welder at Westinghouse and then General Electric's Nuclear Fuels Research Division where he ran the prototyping facility.
After General Electric closed the facility, Tony finished his career at Lockheed Missiles and Space as a production engineer.
A lifelong motorcycle rider, Tony loved supporting his sons' go-kart and motocross racing activities, including at times racing himself. He particularly enjoyed using his skills to "find" the best "standard" racing engines.
Tony loved all activities with his family, including goose and pheasant hunting, playing poker, tennis, hosting barbeques, riding motorcycles, and taking pictures.
Tony also particularly enjoyed supporting the exploits and accomplishments of his sons and daughter.
For many years Tony was known for his Studebakers, including a Hawk and several station wagons, most of which had a sliding roof design unique to the brand.
Tony spent much of his free time helping friends and family whenever called, and vacations camping in Yosemite or a free day in Santa Cruz or Carmel.
Tony was preceded in death by his wife Joan, his parents Joe and Nellie, and fourteen of his siblings, Ed, Frank, Paul, Dave, Barney, Joe, Lucille, John, Marie, Nellie, Richard, Chris, Audrey, and Rosmarie. He is survived by his older brother Peter, four children, Pillow (husband Earl), Tab (wife Kari), Peter, and Tim (wife Paulette) and six grandchildren.
Source: Beddingfield Funeral Service
Mark Anthony "Tony" Bell
May 4, 1929 - June 20, 2017
Santa Clara, California
Memorial Mass: Friday, August 4, 2017, 10:00 AM at St Justin Church, Santa Clara, CA.
Graveside Service: Friday, August 4, 2017, 12:00 PM.
Interment: Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Los Altos, CA.
Tony Bell passed away on June 20, 2017 at the home he loved after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 88 years old.
Tony was born to a very Catholic family in Shanghai, China in 1929 as the thirteenth of sixteen children. As American citizens, the family was placed first under house arrest after Pearl Harbor and later moved to a family prison camp. Tony and many family members were exchanged for Japanese prisoners in Goa, India and brought to the United States. They first took residence in Detroit with other family members but soon re-settled in San Jose at a house purchased with funds borrowed from the Catholic Church.
As a teenager Tony worked in the San Jose canneries and as a machinist and graduated from San Jose High School. His continued work supported his attendance at Santa Clara University. He later transferred to San Jose State to increase his (along with other siblings') support of his parents who had lost their home and most of their belongings in the war. Tony was an avid soccer player in college, including serving as player-coach.
Tony was drafted to serve in the Korean War, where he earned a purple heart and the bronze star. After returning, Tony worked nights while completing his degree at San Jose State.
While at San Jose State he met the love of his life, Joan Perrin, whom he vowed to follow to wherever her parents might send her. Soon after marriage Tony and Joan purchased the house that they would both live in for the rest of their lives, raising four children and hosting uncountable get-togethers with family and friends.
Tony honed his skills as machinist and welder at Westinghouse and then General Electric's Nuclear Fuels Research Division where he ran the prototyping facility.
After General Electric closed the facility, Tony finished his career at Lockheed Missiles and Space as a production engineer.
A lifelong motorcycle rider, Tony loved supporting his sons' go-kart and motocross racing activities, including at times racing himself. He particularly enjoyed using his skills to "find" the best "standard" racing engines.
Tony loved all activities with his family, including goose and pheasant hunting, playing poker, tennis, hosting barbeques, riding motorcycles, and taking pictures.
Tony also particularly enjoyed supporting the exploits and accomplishments of his sons and daughter.
For many years Tony was known for his Studebakers, including a Hawk and several station wagons, most of which had a sliding roof design unique to the brand.
Tony spent much of his free time helping friends and family whenever called, and vacations camping in Yosemite or a free day in Santa Cruz or Carmel.
Tony was preceded in death by his wife Joan, his parents Joe and Nellie, and fourteen of his siblings, Ed, Frank, Paul, Dave, Barney, Joe, Lucille, John, Marie, Nellie, Richard, Chris, Audrey, and Rosmarie. He is survived by his older brother Peter, four children, Pillow (husband Earl), Tab (wife Kari), Peter, and Tim (wife Paulette) and six grandchildren.
Source: Beddingfield Funeral Service
May 4, 1929 - June 20, 2017
Santa Clara, California
Memorial Mass: Friday, August 4, 2017, 10:00 AM at St Justin Church, Santa Clara, CA.
Graveside Service: Friday, August 4, 2017, 12:00 PM.
Interment: Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Los Altos, CA.
Tony Bell passed away on June 20, 2017 at the home he loved after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 88 years old.
Tony was born to a very Catholic family in Shanghai, China in 1929 as the thirteenth of sixteen children. As American citizens, the family was placed first under house arrest after Pearl Harbor and later moved to a family prison camp. Tony and many family members were exchanged for Japanese prisoners in Goa, India and brought to the United States. They first took residence in Detroit with other family members but soon re-settled in San Jose at a house purchased with funds borrowed from the Catholic Church.
As a teenager Tony worked in the San Jose canneries and as a machinist and graduated from San Jose High School. His continued work supported his attendance at Santa Clara University. He later transferred to San Jose State to increase his (along with other siblings') support of his parents who had lost their home and most of their belongings in the war. Tony was an avid soccer player in college, including serving as player-coach.
Tony was drafted to serve in the Korean War, where he earned a purple heart and the bronze star. After returning, Tony worked nights while completing his degree at San Jose State.
While at San Jose State he met the love of his life, Joan Perrin, whom he vowed to follow to wherever her parents might send her. Soon after marriage Tony and Joan purchased the house that they would both live in for the rest of their lives, raising four children and hosting uncountable get-togethers with family and friends.
Tony honed his skills as machinist and welder at Westinghouse and then General Electric's Nuclear Fuels Research Division where he ran the prototyping facility.
After General Electric closed the facility, Tony finished his career at Lockheed Missiles and Space as a production engineer.
A lifelong motorcycle rider, Tony loved supporting his sons' go-kart and motocross racing activities, including at times racing himself. He particularly enjoyed using his skills to "find" the best "standard" racing engines.
Tony loved all activities with his family, including goose and pheasant hunting, playing poker, tennis, hosting barbeques, riding motorcycles, and taking pictures.
Tony also particularly enjoyed supporting the exploits and accomplishments of his sons and daughter.
For many years Tony was known for his Studebakers, including a Hawk and several station wagons, most of which had a sliding roof design unique to the brand.
Tony spent much of his free time helping friends and family whenever called, and vacations camping in Yosemite or a free day in Santa Cruz or Carmel.
Tony was preceded in death by his wife Joan, his parents Joe and Nellie, and fourteen of his siblings, Ed, Frank, Paul, Dave, Barney, Joe, Lucille, John, Marie, Nellie, Richard, Chris, Audrey, and Rosmarie. He is survived by his older brother Peter, four children, Pillow (husband Earl), Tab (wife Kari), Peter, and Tim (wife Paulette) and six grandchildren.
Source: Beddingfield Funeral Service
Gravesite Details
Interment 8/4/2017
Family Members
Siblings
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Paul Augustus Bell
1914–1988
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David Thomas Bell
1915–2011
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Mrs Lucille Eleanor Bell McCarthy
1920–1981
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Mrs Marie Therese Bell Beuselinck
1924–2014
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Samuel Bell
1926–1926
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Rev Richard Aloysius Bell
1927–2013
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Christopher James Bell
1930–2011
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Audrey Margaret Bell Hill
1932–2002
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Mrs Rosemarie Alexandrine "Romey" Bell McIntire
1934–2011
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