Something Special  / Keedah Giannetti (Friend)
Something special is what Cardella had and shared with those of us who knew and loved her.
I met her in 1975 when she was hosting a show at The Parisian Room in L.A. sponsored by my sister Choisette, for the Soul Train dancers during a dance contest.
Cardella was always promoting someone and giving her all.

About 15 years later we would reconnect as we worked on a film together, and I would be able to introduce her to my teenage son who was delighted by her presence.

Her regal style and loving ways lit up the place and we shall all remember her with love and admiration. Close

The Greatest Mother  / White Owl (Daughter)
You were the best mother I could have ever chosen. They say we choose our parents in which to come through. I now know why I chose you. You were pure Love.  You taught me how to love when I was unable to love. You gave so much of yourself in all that you did. 

You displayed strength, and  showed us that it could be done. You encouraged all that had the oppurtunity to be in your presence. You did not give up. You continue to make things happen for us and others to join together. I hope you love the new sites of many that will put up in your memory. 

We visited your burial site the other day, Debbie and I and took pictures. We will put them up in the near future. You helped thousands of people in your life time. I know the Universe is blessing you with unlimited blessings in your present world. Continue On Your Path To Greatness. We are a reflection of you, we will make things happen. Love, White Owl Close

The impact Cardella De Milo made on your life  / Mercedes Carol, D.M.D. (Daughter)

I would like to thank all of you who have visited this site, lite candles or left kind words. I would like to apolize for those of you have tried to leave me messages and were told that you could not get through. It not by my doing. It would be greatly appreciated to hear from more of you and a website is pending for Cardella. Feel free to email me your experience with Cardella De Milo to: miracles8@sbcglobal.net Pictures will be up in the near future of her as a teen, adult and senior. Thanks again for your input.  The De Milo
family.

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I Will Never Forget Cardella  / Jonathan Pearl
I first became aware of Cardella de Milo over 20 years ago when I saw her arrive at the Paradise Cafe in Long Beach for her singing gig that evening. While she was still an extremely  voluptuous and elegant woman,  I kept thinking how  she must have appeared during her younger days as a performer. To this day, I've yet to see an early photograph of Cardella. 

When I mentioned Cardella to musician friends, they told me her main focus then was staging and hosting talent discovery and award nights at nightclubs.  By showcasing those starting out in the business and also honoring veteran performers, Cardella shrewdly filled these venues with family and friends of the featured acts.

Years later, I met Cardella in a different setting. It turned out we both shared the same auto mechanic, the late Alex: "Spiderman" White, who was also a talented blues musician. I was at Spider's garage to discuss a planned recording project, but Cardella was there because she had serious car trouble. Such circumstances are never the best time to talk to someone, but I took a chance and approached Cardella, telling her I' remembered her from that show at the Paradise Cafe. She quickly threw her arms around me and hugged me. Mind you, this was not a quick, facile show biz hug, but as warmly sincere an embrace as you could imagine or experience. 

That was the last time I saw Cardella, and I'm so glad I got the chance to meet her as the truly real person she was. Close

I will Never Forget  / Jaisun McMillian (Friend)
Short and to the point, Cardella Demilo is responsible for my success in the music industry.  I was discovered by her at the Parisian Room on a guest night in 1979.  She invited me everywhere she hosted and many Blessings came thereafter.  God Bless her as I know she departed with a peaceful heart for all the wonderful contributions she made to the industry and everyone she knew, through her many kind deeds.  She will be truly missed. Close