John Sardella

John Sardella passed away on Aug. 24, 2010. He was born Nov. 12, 1947 in Boston, Mass., to Angelo and Fannie Sardella, the youngest of five sons. The family moved to California shortly thereafter, finally settling in the San Diego area where John spent the rest of his teen years. He graduated from Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley in 1965 with a deep, lifelong passion for music.

While attending Grossmont College, John and his friends formed a five-piece band, “The Search” that garnered them much local, and some national, popularity. They were fortunate enough to have a hit record entitl...