Leonzio (Leo) La Porta
LA PORTA, Leonzio (Leo)
Shortly before midnight on December 11, 2011, an amazing man, husband, father and nonno slipped away from us to join his parents and siblings in heaven. Leonzio (Leo) La Porta, born January 1, 1926 in Frosolone , Italy passed away peacefully and calmly surrounded by his loving family. Left to mourn and remember his incredible life is his wife of 51 years, Antonietta, sons Cosimo (Loraleen), Daniel, and daughters Angela (Alex), Anna and Sandra (Patrick.) He will be missed greatly by his grandchildren, Micaela, Erica, Marcus, Teresa, Matteo and Julien. He cherished his grandchildren greatly. Leo was a pillar of strength, up until the end, who was loved by all. He leaves behind many in-laws, nieces and nephews both here and in Rome, Italy, and dear friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 16, 2011 at St. Helen’s Church 3860 Triumph Street, Burnaby, BC. We extend our sincere gratitude to all family and friends for their support and love for our Leo. Special thanks to the nurses and doctors on ward 200A of Burnaby Hospital who treated him with the dignity and respect he so deserved. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lung Association of Canada. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.bellburnaby.com
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Dear La Porta/Monk families.
So saddend by the loss of your father and grandfather. Your families are all testaments to what an amasing father and patriarch he was.
He leaves a legacy for which to be proud of always…
Hugs and Big Love
Lorraine
Dear Angela, Cos, Alex and family
We are so saddened to hear of the loss of your father. We know he meant the world to all of you and that he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you go through this difficult time. May God Bless you all.
Love Frances and Joe
Dear Cos and family,
We are saddened to hear about the passing of your father. you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and we hope you find some comfort and peace.
Connie and John Glowney
Dear Cos & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss and understand the feeling. Take care of each other, and in doing so you will honor your father’s memory.
Deb
Dear Angela, Alex,Micaela,Erica, & Marcus, sorry to hear of the loss of your Father/Grandfather. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all during this very difficult time. Condolences from the Belmonte family, Tony,Gilda,Racquel, Anthony & Nicky.
Dear Angela and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. May all the cherished memories you have of your loving father help ease your pain and sorrow. May God give you strength and peace during this very difficult time in your life.
Love Rose
My thoughts are with you Daniel and your family in this time of sorrow.
Dear Sandra and Anna, and family,
We are so sorry to hear the loss of your dear dad. We always loved the stories you told about him and there are no words to say that seem appropriate, except that our thoughts are with you. We do know he is in a wonderful place now and he is smiling down on you all. God Bless.
Cos and family,
From Sherri and myself, it is our hope that the pain of loss fades in due time and is replaced by the cherished memories of a life well lived and the strong legacy left behind by Leo through his children and extended family.
Dear Cos and Family,
We were extremely saddened to hear of the passing of your father.
On behalf of Starbucks Asia Pacific region we wanted to express our most heartfelt condolences. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Jinlong and the entire Asia Pacific Region
We were very saddened to hear of the death of Leo. He was truly a great family man and a good friend. Our sincerest condolences are extended to Antonietta and family.
Dear Ang, Anna, Sandra and family,
Our hearts go out to you all at this time. We pray that you will experience peace and comfort in the days ahead as you mourn the loss of your dear dad.
All our love,
David, Marina, Mia and Ciara
Angela, Alex, and the extended LaPorta family… we were very saddened to hear of your Father’s passing. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
My Dear Cosimo and All the La Porta Family,
We are so so sad to hear about the loss of your father and grandfather. Our deepest sympathy to you all. It is a difficult time for you but try and take comfort knowing that he is at peace now.
The love and attention you gave your father these last few weeks and that you were all together with him in the end, is a true legacy that anyone could be proud of… There is no greater gift and because of that, he died a very rich man.
God Bless you. Look after each other, as always you are in our thoughts and prayers
All our Love, David, Melissa, Olivia and Sophia Simpson
To the LaPorta Family;
I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. My family will always remember Leo’s Lawnmowers on the front lawn of your family home on Dundas St. My sincere condolences.
With best regards,
Margaret Bezdan
Dear Cos and family,
Our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family as you deal with the loss of your father. We hope that cherished memories of him will provide you wtih some comfort at this difficult time. Our thoughts are with you. Gail, Trudi and team.
Dear Sandra and family,
I was saddened to hear about the loss of your dear dad. Maria and I had gotten to know him quite well over the last two years while waiting for the school bus. I will miss our daily chat. May God be with you during this most difficult time. My condolences to you and your family. Please send regards on my behalf to your mother.
Antonietta and Maria
Dear Cos and Family -
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Our hearts and thoughts are with you and your entire family during this time. We hope that you will find peace in the celebration of his life and the family and love that surrounds you.
Our sincere condolences, Jeff and team in China.
Cos,
My best wishes and prayers to you and yours at this sad time. Please take care.
Paul.
Greetings Sandra and Anna,
My sincere condolences on the passing of your father.
I see he has lived a long life and was loved by a very large family!
I wish you all great comfort in your memories as you greive for his loss.
With Deepest Sympathy
Anita Curle
To the LaPorta family,
On behalf of Giovanna and Carmine Clemente who are presently away and from Tina and Adriano Clemente we send all of you our most heartfelt condolences on the passing of your husband and father and nonno.
I always enjoyed chatting with your father whenever I came to visit my parents as it seemed he always there to greet myself and Adriano in the carport and hold the door open for us. Leo always had a huge smile everytime we saw him and that is what I will always remember about him. He will be greatly missed by all. May his strength and courage and love that he had for all of you keep you going through the difficult days ahead.
God speed Leo
Much respect Giovanna, Carmine, Tina and Adriano Clemente
Dear Cos and family,
We were very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Looking at his photo, what a beautiful smile. Sending much love your way and hoping you find comfort in celebrating his life with family and friends.
Christina, Shelby and Romi
Dear Anna, Sandra & family,
We are deeply sorry to hear about the loss of your father. We pray that God will give you strength and courage in your time of bereavement.
Melissa & Vinion
Cos and family, please take this note as our condolenses to you and you family from me and mine.
Looking at the photo of your Dad I can’t believe how much of a resemblance there is to you Cos. The same warm smile that starts with the eyes, instantly inviting freindship and confidence.
Knowing the man you are and not having met your father I can only assume that your characters of loyalty and integrity have been inheriteded and taught to you by a very special person.
Please take care of yourself and your family and keep spreading your fathers wisdom to the rest of us.
Andy
He was not only my BEST neighbour, but a Friend…
My deepest sympathy to the family……Time wont heal the wound, but it will dull the ache………………gordy
Our sincerest condolences on the loss of Sandra’s father and your father-in-law Patrick. I know that both of you were very close to Leo and all the family and I remember how close Julian must have been to his grand-father. Parents are special and take comfort in knowing that unlike some children, you were able to enjoy him for so many years.
COS : Our thoughts are with you and all the Laporta family
there are no words to describe the sadness one feels after loosing a Parent. your dad was a good man who cared for, and loved his family till the very end . I had the priviledge to see and talk to him last month . As usual he had a huge smile when I asked him how You , Loraleen and Matteo are doing. I will miss running into him from time to time , God Bless Him and all his family . Our Sincere Condolences Frank Leone and Pat .
To the Laporta Family,
We were so saddened to hear about your loss. Our thoughts are with Antonietta and all her family. We will always remember the warmth of Leo’s hospitality the few times we had the pleasure to meet him.
“Sincères condoléances”,
Monique, Pascal, Karine & Krystelle with all our love.
Dear Cos and Loraleen,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I know this is a difficult time for you, please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
With love,
Carol Wise
Dear Antonietta, Sandra, Anna, Angela, Cos and Daniel,
We are so saddened to hear of the loss of your husband and father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family. Leo was such a nice man, we won’t forget his kindness, his good spirits and his profound sense of humanity.
Our sincere condolences, Gilles, Rémi and Vincent.
To you entire family we want to tell you how much we thought of your husband/father. He was always so kind to all of us; with his yearly chats with Mark about his lawn-mover use, (or abuse on Mark’s part!), he always greeted Jeremy and Nathan by name at all your family functions and made them feel welcome, and a part of your extended family; and from myself, he always had a kind word, his beautiful smile, sharing his gardening expertise with me with fresh basil, or shaking his head with a smile on his face at Anna and I with our big dogs, trying to have a sit-down coffee at Starbucks! He was a special man, we grieve with you in your loss, and hope your wonderful memories of him will comfort you in this very sad time. With much love, Cindy, Mark, Jeremy and Nathan