Philip Mark Coniglio

Philip Mark Coniglio Sr., 85, a retired businessman and owner of the Mediterranean Market of Carmel passed away peacefully at his home at 7:00 PM on November 6, 2010, after a prolonged and challenging battle with cancer. He was born to Horace Coniglio and Mary Ferrante Coniglio in Monterey, the eldest of 3 sons and is the grandson of Pietro Ferrante, one of the founders of the sardine fishing industry in Monterey. He attended Monterey High School and Hartnell College. He served in the United States Army from 1943 through 1945 in the South Pacific. On his return he worked with his uncles in Manteca growing and shipping grapes and in 1950 raised watermelons in Arizona. Philip owned and operated Carmel?s world renowned Mediterranean Market for 41 years. It became a landmark gourmet food and wine mecca used in numerous movies and had a clientele of famous celebrities, locals and visitors who continue to reminisce the sights and smells. He developed and helped to operate the Market Café in Kapalua on the island of Maui, Hawaii. He was a partner in the development of the Monterey Marriott, a partner in the restoration of Cannery Row and a partner in the Sedona, Arizona hospitality industry. In addition, his love of wine led the way to a partnership in the Vichon Winery. Philip enjoyed cooking and entertaining his family and friends and Sunday dinner at the Coniglio Valley house was a long-standing tradition. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Serra Club, Italian Catholic Federation, Paisano and the Compare Club. Being an avid golfer he was proud of his 7 holes in one and was a founding member of Rancho Canada Golf Club. He was a partner at Winter Island, a Pacini family hunting and fishing club on the Sacramento River Delta. Philip has traveled around the world several times and was a frequent visitor to the big island of Hawaii. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Carla Lepori-Pacini Coniglio, his daughter Cara Mia Coniglio and granddaughter Tiana Marie Lagemann, daughter Lisa Paula Kaufmann and son-in-law Mark Kaufmann and grandsons Michael Colin and Patrick Joseph Kaufmann, son Philip Coniglio Jr., the former Carmel City Councilman, and daughter-in-law Star Bullock Coniglio and granddaughter Margaux Isabella Coniglio, his brother Peter Coniglio, the former mayor of Monterey and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceeded in death by his youngest brother John Coniglio, his mother Mary Ferrante Coniglio and his father Horace Coniglio. A private family service was held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of the donors? choice.