The Riccis

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Ricci at 1884 East 38th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked *: some member of the family owns the property, to the best of our knowledge (the directory's own mark). The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Maria Ricci there as the householder, widow of C, with Helena Ricci, a bookkeeper at Service Taxi, and Louisa Ricci. In 1940 the directory lists J Ricci at 1957 East Georgia Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Ricci there as the householder, a trackman at the BC Electric Railway.

In 1940 the directory lists J Ricci at 2667 East Pender Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Ricci there as the householder, a president at Plaza Hotel Co Ltd. In 1940 the directory lists J Ricci at 824 Keefer Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Ricci there as the householder, a trackman at the BC Electric Railway.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs C Ricci at 604 Semlin Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Concetta Ricci there as the householder, widow of D, with John Ricci, a waiter at the BC Coast Steamship Service, Michael Ricci, a student, and Nicholas Ricci, a waiter. In 1940 the directory lists M Ricci at 696 Semlin Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Michele Ricci there as the householder, a machinist at Canadian White Pine.

In 1940 the directory lists C Ricci at 2408 Triumph Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Cataldo Ricci there as the householder, a secretary at the Plaza Hotel Co, with Enrico F Ricci, a sub station manager at the Sun, and Victor J Ricci. In 1940 the directory lists V Ricci, a shoe repairer, at 551 Victoria Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Vincenzo Ricci there, a shoe repairer.

In 1940 the directory lists S Ricci at 2826 West 17th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sabatino Ricci there as the householder, with Sam Ricci and Manie Ricci.

Today

1884 East 38th, 1957 East Georgia, 2667 East Pender, 824 Keefer, 604 Semlin Drive and 696 Semlin Drive still have their buildings from before 1946; the City no longer lists 2408 Triumph, 551 Victoria Drive and 2826 West 17th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).