1. Luzio Palena was born about 1884 in Atessa, Chieti, Abruzzo, died about 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania about age 65, and was buried about 1949 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania.

Luzio married Angelina Rotolo, daughter of Alfonso Rotolo and Unknown. Angelina was born about 1893 in Atessa, Chieti, Abruzzo, died about 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania about age 63, and was buried about 1956 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. John Palena was born about 1913 in Atessa, Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy.

+ 3 M    ii. Alphonso Palena was born about 1915 in Atessa, Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy.

+ 4 F    iii. Giaconda Palena

+ 5 F    iv. Italia "Dolly" Palena was born on 19 Jun 1918 in Philadelphia PA, died on 28 Jan 2004 in Philadelphia PA at age 85, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, NJ.

Italia married George DiCiurcio.

+ 6 F    v. Mary Palena

+ 7 F    vi. Yolanda Palena was born about 1923 in Philadelphia PA and died on 23 Jun 2008 about age 85.

Yolanda married Richard Morace.

+ 8 M    vii. Luzio Jr. Palena

+ 9 M    viii. Benito Palena

+ 10 M    ix. Joseph Palena

2. John Palena (Luzio¹) was born about 1913 in Atessa, Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy.

3. Alphonso Palena (Luzio¹) was born about 1915 in Atessa, Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy.

4. Giaconda Palena (Luzio¹)

5. Italia "Dolly" Palena (Luzio¹) was born on 19 Jun 1918 in Philadelphia PA, died on 28 Jan 2004 in Philadelphia PA at age 85, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, NJ.

Italia married George DiCiurcio.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 11 F    i. Connie DiCiurcio

Connie married Robert DeStefano.

+ 12 F    ii. Angela DiCiurcio

Angela married Joe Scarpati.

+ 13 M    iii. George DiCiurcio was born on 12 Aug 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died on 14 Apr 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at age 62.

George married Linda Marie Fiorentino.

6. Mary Palena (Luzio¹)

7. Yolanda Palena (Luzio¹) was born about 1923 in Philadelphia PA and died on 23 Jun 2008 about age 85.

Yolanda married Richard Morace.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 14 F    i. Adelaide Morace

Adelaide married Charles P. Mirarchi.

+ 15 F    ii. Deborah Morace

Deborah married Joseph Playo.

+ 16 F    iii. Kimberly Morace

Kimberly married Nicholas G. DiCicco.

8. Luzio Jr. Palena (Luzio¹)

9. Benito Palena (Luzio¹)

10. Joseph Palena (Luzio¹)

11. Connie DiCiurcio (Italia "Dolly" Palena², Luzio¹)

Connie married Robert DeStefano, son of John DeStefano and Albina DiBabbo.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 17 M    i. John DeStefano

+ 18 F    ii. Angela DeStefano

12. Angela DiCiurcio (Italia "Dolly" Palena², Luzio¹)

Angela married Joe Scarpati.

13. George DiCiurcio (Italia "Dolly" Palena², Luzio¹) was born on 12 Aug 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died on 14 Apr 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at age 62.

George married Linda Marie Fiorentino, daughter of Joseph Fiorentino and Marie.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 19 F    i. Renee DiCiurcio

Renee married Peter Liccio.

+ 20 M    ii. George DiCiurcio

14. Adelaide Morace (Yolanda Palena², Luzio¹)

Adelaide married Charles P. Mirarchi.

15. Deborah Morace (Yolanda Palena², Luzio¹)

Deborah married Joseph Playo.

16. Kimberly Morace (Yolanda Palena², Luzio¹)

Kimberly married Nicholas G. DiCicco.

17. John DeStefano (Connie DiCiurcio³, Italia "Dolly" Palena², Luzio¹)

18. Angela DeStefano (Connie DiCiurcio³, Italia "Dolly" Palena², Luzio¹)

19. Renee DiCiurcio (George DiCiurcio³, Italia "Dolly" Palena², Luzio¹)

Renee married Peter Liccio.

20. George DiCiurcio (George DiCiurcio³, Italia "Dolly" Palena², Luzio¹)