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Longtime residents from all over Southern California have swamped Sorrento Italian Deli’s internet Facebook page to share their thoughts about the passing of Albert Vera Sr. Here’s a sampling: “Our prayers are with Albert’s family. We’ll miss Albert and hope Ursula, Junior, Katherine and the whole family knows the entire community will be there for them the same way that they have always been there for us.” (Catherine Yanda) “I hope his family finds some peace in knowing how much he was loved by all of us.” (Mari Nobre) “Sepulveda Boul...
By David W. Myers Contributing Editor Photos by Margaret Molloy More than 1,200 people from across Culver City and around the world came to bid a final arrivederci Tuesday to Albert Vera Sr., the beloved three-time mayor and owner of the popular Sorrento Italian Market who died at his home last week after suffering a massive heart attack. Vera was 75 years old. The pews inside St. Augustine Catholic Church near downtown were packed with mourners. To accommodate the overflow crowd, officials...
