elevated s8Bjg March 25, 1944 ~ February 5, 2025

elevated s8Bjg Visitation
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m.  

elevated s8Bjg Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario L3T 3Z6

elevated s8Bjg Funeral Mass
Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.                                    
Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

elevated s8Bjg Entombment  
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery – Holy Cross Family Mausoleum
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Ontario L3T 2C7

elevated s8Bjg Click here to watch the Mass

elevated s8Bjg Obituary 

elevated s8Bjg After facing cancer with courage, strength, and grace for almost two years, God called Nunzio home on February 5, 2025 at the age of 80. He passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his devoted wife Maria Laura.   

elevated s8Bjg Cherished by his daughters Maria Carla and Sandra.

elevated s8Bjg Beloved son of the late Carlo Antonio Parente and Mariantonia Niro; he is survived by his loving siblings Carmela Pallotta (Antonio) and Michele Parente (predeceased by his wife Celestina).

elevated s8Bjg He will be held dear in the hearts of his many brothers/sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, cousins, Godchildren, friends, and neighbours. 

elevated s8Bjg Born in Guardiaregia, Campobasso, Molise, Italy, Nunzio immigrated to Toronto in 1963. In 1966 he married and started a new life with his beloved wife of almost 59 years. Together they raised two daughters who learned to be strong and independent by the example he set forth. He was a very loving and devoted husband and the most wonderful, caring father a child could ask for.

elevated s8Bjg Everywhere he went, people were drawn to Nunzio’s kind, warm and compassionate nature. He had an unselfish concern for the welfare of others and was always willing to help those in need at the drop of a hat.

elevated s8Bjg Nunzio loved spending time with friends and family, whether he was entertaining at home, playing cards at his social club, attending a dinner dance or vacationing by the ocean. In social settings he made friends easily, often gravitating towards those much older than him to learn their life stories.

elevated s8Bjg Nunzio was very creative and resourceful with an insatiable curiosity and a deep passion for learning. Music captivated him from a young age, and he had a lifelong desire to play an instrument. Later in life he took it upon himself to learn to play the accordion by ear and loved sharing the joy of making music with others. 

elevated s8Bjg His love for nature was equally profound; he designed and built an award-winning rock garden complete with a pond and flowing water feature; a testament to his vision and craftsmanship.

elevated s8Bjg His desire to understand how things worked fueled his lifelong dedication to learning, creating, and building. He approached challenges with thoughtful insight and a keen sense of ingenuity, leaving behind not only the beautiful things he made but also the knowledge and perspective he shared with those around him.

elevated s8Bjg Nunzio leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, compassion, and generosity.

elevated s8Bjg In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation directed to “Mesothelioma Research Fund” @ www.thepmcf.ca

elevated s8Bjg The family wishes to thank Dr. Penelope Bradbury and her team at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as well as the palliative nurses and PSW’s for the compassionate care Nunzio received.