Cesare Carlucci

Published in the Press-Enterprise on 9/24/2008

CESARE (CECE) CARLUCCI Age 90, resident of Wildomar for 22 years, passed away 09/17/2008 at his home in Wildomar due to cancer. Cece was born 12/30/1917 in Cudahy, CA.

He was a Pacific Coast League Baseball Umpire for 15 years, owner of Mr. Ump Custom Made Baseball Umpire Equipment and retired from the Armored Transport.

He served as a Sgt. in the U.S. Army for 4 years. Cece was inducted in the Hall of Fame Pacific Coast League in 2003 as the first umpire inductee. He was a member of the Association of Professional Baseball Players of America and St. Francis of Rome Catholic Church.

Cece is survived by his wife, Lucille Carlucci, Wildomar, CA; daughter, Lynette Hayde, Newport Beach; son, John Carlucci, Foothill Ranch: 2 sisters, Florence Engler, Huntington Beach and Aneta MacDonald, Irvine.

Memorial Service on Thurs., 09/25/08, 1:15pm at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Wildomar. Private burial at Riverside National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to The Association of Professional Ball Players of America, 1820 West Orangewood Ave., Suite 206, Orange, CA 92868. Services Handled by: EVANS BROWN MORTUARY Dignified • Caring • Professional Lake Elsinore ~ (951) 674-3141.