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San Jose’s La Villa Deli Quietly Reopens After Death of Sandwich King ‘Chris Combo’

La Villa Delicatessen reopened to support Chris Bertucelli's family, with over $154,000 raised by the community including local sports players, following his death on Feb. 25.

Summary by The Mercury News
A massive wreath of white-and-blue flowers stands outside La Villa Delicatessen, just under the ravioli sign — a tribute to Chris Bertucelli, whose sudden death last week at 47 has rocked San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood. He was a vibrant presence on the Lincoln Avenue business strip, at local car club shows, at community events — and at San Jose Sharks and San Francisco 49ers games, where La Villa often supplied meals for the NHL and NFL pla…

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The Mercury news broke the news in San Jose, United States on Friday, March 6, 2026.
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