Luigi Antonio Funaro
FUNARO – Luigi Antonio (Tony)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Luigi Antonio (Tony) Funaro on September 9, 2009 at Burnaby General Hospital. Born July 29, 1938 in Grimaldi, (Cosenza) Italy, Tony is survived by his loving family, wife Lilia, sons Lino (Jennifer) and Paolo (Rachelle); his siblings, Irma (Francesco) Cuzzetto, Raffaelle (Anna) Funaro, Joe (Joan) Funaro, Anita (Mario) Occhiuzzi, and Silvana (Pino) Pietramala and his nieces, nephews, family members and many friends. He is predeceased by his parents, Pasqualino and Maria Funaro and his sister, Nilde (Antonio) Maio. He showed tremendous strength, courage, and acceptance in handling his illness, and was an inspiration to us all. His kind soul will be greatly missed and his spirit will live on through all who have been touched by him. ‘Toto’ your sense of humour, zest of life and dedication to your family, friends and community will be missed by all. We wish our time with you could have been so much longer. Prayers will be offered on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:00pm at St. Helen’s Catholic Church, 3860 Triumph Street, Burnaby with Mass of Christian Burial being celebrated on Wednesday, September 16 at 10:00am. Entombment to follow at Ocean View Burial Park, South Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tony’s honour can be made to the BC Cancer Foundation, Colorectal Research Division (www.bccancerfoundation.com). Condolences may be offered to the family at www.bellburnaby.com
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Dearest Lino, Dan and Family
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Lino, I know that is hard to lose a father and my prayers go out to you during this difficult time. Please know that you and your family are in our hearts.
We are deeply sorry to hear about Tony. He was a wonderful, kind, gentle man who always had a smile and a kind word to say. Our sincerest condolences to all the family. Our love and prays are with you at this difficult time.
We are very saddened by your loss. Both Jay and I offer our sincere condolences to the family.
Rolf
To the Funaro family:
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Tony was a great man who will be missed by all who knew him, Take comfort to know that he is not suffering anymore.
May the Lord give you all strength during this difficult time.
John & Nina Giardullo & Family
Lilia, Lino and Paolo and respective family members
My heartfelt condolences in your time of grief. Toto was such a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend. There is no one that he touched that didn’t love him for his great sense of kindness and humour. He was truly a man to be admired and loved. He will always remain in my heart.
Regards Margaret
To Lillia and family
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. In this time of sorrow our love and prays reach out to you and the family in deepest sympathy.
To Lilia and Family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on your devastating loss. I will always remember him as a quiet, kind and honest gentleman and friend, and I will always regret not pushing my way into his room when I went to see him at the hospital.
Sincerely, George Iwata
Lilia and family, please have our sincere and deepest sympathy, Toto’ was a great man. Mario Febbraio and family , Ines Van Iersel and family, Teresa Schellenberg and family.
To Lillia, Lino, Paolo and family, we are very saddened to hear about Tony. We wish to offer our deepest condolences for your loss.
My deepest sympathy to your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this diffcult time. Tony truly was an amazing person I will truly miss him, I feel very blessed and honoured to have known him. He has touched so many people in his life and will never be forgotten.
Sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Our condolences to your family.
Paolo and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lino, Paolo and Family
It was with deep sadness that we read of Tony”s passing. Our condolences to all members of your family as our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Verne Cinnamon and Family
Paolo and Family,
I am sorry for your loss and it is with great sadness that I offer you and your family my deepest sympathy. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you always.
In occasione della triste perdita di Tony giungano a tutti i famigliari le piu sentite condoglianze.Elio Quattrocchi e famiglia
The Funaro Family,
We are sorry for the lost and it is wit great sadness that we offer your family our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
With our deepest sympathy we send this message. We are extremely sad to hear of this loss and hope that you know our thoughts and prayers are forever with you all in your time of grief.
Sincerely with love Frank, Connie, Gina and Daniel Costantino
We wish to extend to all the family our most heartfelt condolences at the passing of Tony. He was an exceptional man and he will be missed.
Lilia & family,
It is with the greatest sadness that I discovered Tony’s untimely passing while I was out of the country. I was even more saddened when I discovered I had missed his funeral service because I had been ill that week. Tony was the friendliest, kindest and nicest calabrese that I knew. I shall miss his smile and his greetings at church and at the park. Please accept my and my families sincerest condolences. Our thoughts are with you.
Pietro Calendino & family
To the Funaro family,
It is with great sorrow that we hear of Antonio’s passing. My family and I extend our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our thoughts and prays are with you.
Manlio & Lucia Cupo & family