[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10101]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING BOB TRUSELA

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                            HON. JANICE HAHN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 2014

  Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of 
Bob Trusela, a distinguished restaurateur in San Pedro who passed away 
on June 6, 2014. As a longtime resident of the Los Angeles Harbor Area, 
Bob was well-known in the community for his exceptional Italian dishes, 
his unforgettable smile, and his unique ability to make every customer 
feel like they were part of the Trusela family. The community's praise 
of his delicious cuisine attests to the lasting imprint that his 
positive character will leave on those within the Los Angeles Harbor 
Area community and beyond.
  When he was a young man, Bob's desire to enter the restaurant 
industry led him to pursue a job as a busboy in Scottsdale, Arizona. He 
later worked at various restaurants in Nevada and California. In 1992, 
Bob's love for the restaurant business ultimately led him to meet his 
wife, Josephine. That year, both were working at Josephine's uncle's 
restaurant in San Pedro. In 2007, the couple opened Trusela's 
restaurant on the same spot where they met sixteen years earlier, a 
restaurant where I enjoyed countless fabulous Italian meals and 
memories. Just a few months ago, Bob and Josephine opened their new 
restaurant in San Pedro, Otto Trattoria, which has already proven to be 
a local favorite for many residents. Los Angeles is famous for its 
cultural diversity, which is reflected in the wide array of restaurants 
that feature cuisines from across the globe. I am proud to say that Bob 
played a major role in this part of the community while touching so 
many lives in the process.
  He is survived by his wife, Josephine, as well as his five children: 
Bobby, Louis, Tony, Dominic, and Isabella.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that all Members of the House join me in a moment 
of silence to commemorate the life of Bob Trusela.

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