Luigi Cava
elevated st2qD November 8, 1960 – November 4, 2021
elevated st2qD Visitation
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM and 6:00 – 8:30 PM
elevated st2qD Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated st2qD Due to Covid-19 capacity restrictions, friends may have to wait to pay their respects during the visitation period.
elevated st2qD Funeral Mass
elevated st2qD Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM
elevated st2qD Blessed Sacrament Parish
elevated st2qD 24 Cheritan Ave, Toronto, ON M4R 1S4
elevated st2qD Interment
elevated st2qD Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
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Obituary
elevated st2qD It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Luigi Cava, on November 4th, 2021, at the age of 60, surrounded by his loving family at Sunnybrook Hospital. He will always be held dear in the hearts of his beloved wife of 39 years, Teresa and his loving daughters, Angela (Filip) and Stefanie (Renato). He was a proud Nonno to his grandson, Mateo. Luigi will be cherished and forever missed by his father, Emilio and his brothers, Roberto (Michelle), Maurizio (Carolyn) and Deni (Lara). He will always be fondly remembered by his many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, great-nieces, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives and many friends. Luigi is now reunited with his mother, Ida Dodaro, in heaven.
elevated st2qD Luigi has always had a passion for driving, spending over 30 years of his life being a long haul transport truck driver. Not only did he enjoy driving for work, but he also enjoyed taking many long road trips with his family. Luigi took great pride in maintaining his lawn and his vegetable garden during the summer months. In his down time, he remained true to his love for watching sports, especially cheering on the Montreal Canadiens and the Miami Dolphins. Luigi also enjoyed cooking meals for his family and was always there to support his daughters’ various hobbies and interests.
elevated st2qD Luigi was a warm, caring and thoughtful person, who was devoted to his family. He will be remembered by his beautiful smile and witty remarks. Luigi touched our lives with his generosity, wisdom and kindness. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
elevated st2qD In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Kidney Foundation of Canada, in memory of Luigi.
My big brother words cannot describe what a loss we are all going through. You were the toughest guy I knew, “quit” was never in your vocabulary. You fought and fought right till the very end, always a positive outlook despite of all the pain you were going through. I will do my best to help the girls out with whatever they may need. As painful as it is to say goodbye,knowing that you are not suffering in pain anymore and are now with MOM gives us some comfort. Give her a hug for me please.Until we meet again Louie to talk about trucks and hockey, I love you and will miss you dearly Big Brother!! KEEP TRUCKN’ LOUIE!!🤗❤🚛
Thank you Maurizio. Appreciate your thoughtful words!
There are no words to express the great loss and sadness we feel for our brother, brother in law and zio. The only solace we take is knowing that you have reunited with mom (nonna). You will forever be in our hearts and never forgotten. Love you forever. Robert, Michelle, Samantha and Emily
Thank you for your thoughtful words Rob. We will surely miss Louie :(. I still can’t believe that he is gone!
Dear Teresa, Angela and Stefanie and all your family.
Please accept our most sincere condolences on the passing of your beloved Luigi. May the good Lord hold him in the palm of his hand in eternal peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time of loss. May you take heart in his beautiful legacy of love.
With affection Sante and Rita.
Dear Teresa
I can’t tell you how totally unbelievable this is to us. We were hoping that he would pull through. Our thoughts and love are with you and your girls. We are devastated!!
Our sincere condolences. May God give you strength to get through thiallnoir love
Mary and Angelo
Thank you Mary & Angelo for your thoughtful words. I can’t believe that he did not pull through. He really wanted to I know. We are also very devastated and cannot believe it. Thank you for your love and support always.
Love
Teresa
Teresa, Angela, Stefanie And the Cianfarani and Cava families. Our heartfelt condolences on the passing of an amazing guy. Louie touched many with his charm kindness and zest for life. Going back 35 years what stands out the most is his warm huge smile. And of course his secret weapon his Witt. You never would see it coming but when delivered it was a work of art. Hoping all the good memories will get you all through this difficult time. Hugs. Jimmy, Anna, Enza Marie & Philip.
Thank you Jimmy for your very kind words and warm memories of Louie. Your message warms my heart. He loved you and your family a lot. Louie will surely be missed.
A big hug and kiss to you all.
Teresa
Teresa and family
My heartfelt condolences go out to you and the girls during this time of loss..The memories you shared will be with you forever.
Thank you Judy for your love and support. It is truly appreciated.
Big hug,
Teresa
My thought and prayers to you all. We met a few times and he was always smiling and welcoming. RIP Luigi
Thank you for your love and support. It is truly appreciated.
Big hug
Teresa
Our deepest condolences to the Cava and Cianfarani
Family, may God give you all strength and courage during this difficult time. Always remember the he will be by your side and live on in your hearts
Thank you Loreto & Yolanda for your love and support during this very difficult time. It is truly appreciate.
A big hug and kiss
Teresa and family
Teresa, Angela, Stefanie & Families, sending so much love and strength your way during this time of great loss. Our deepest condolences. Love, The D’Angelos
Extending our heartfelt condolences to you and your family ❤️
Rob and Pat
Thank you Rob & Pat for your love and support during this very difficult time.
Big hug
Teresa and family.
Thank you Alyssa & Andrew for your love and support during this very difficult time. It means the world to us.
Big hug and kiss to all of you
Teresa and family
My sincere condolences to you Teresa and your family. I was so sad to hear of his passing. Well now he is probably driving his truck in heaven for the angels! Hoping in the days and months to come, you will find some joy in remembering his happy time enjoying his hobbies and or a funny moment you enjoyed with him!
Its so hard to find the words….. From the first day I met you and your brothers, you welcomed me with open arms. You always made me feel as if we had known each other for much longer then we did. I’m going to miss our conversations about your trucking, food and cooking. We would tease other about our favorite hockey teams. Yours being the Montreal Canadiens and mine the Toronto Maple Leafs. You were such a strong man, such a fighter. You did everything you had to so that you could walk Stefanie down the isle and dance with her at her wedding. I am in awe of your strength. I’m hugging you and your Mom with the tightest of hugs as I know she is with you now~ until we are all together again xo
Thank you Carolyn for your words of comfort and for sharing a fond memory of Louie with us. Louie really enjoyed his conversations with you. He will be missed dearly.
A big hug
Teresa and family
Thank you Bev for your love and support during this very difficult time. Thank you for your very thoughtful words of comfort. Thank you for your card we received in the mail. You are so ever sweet.
A big hug to you.
Teresa and family
My deepest condolences to the whole family. Sending you all lots of hugs and love. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank you Frances for your love and support during this very difficult time.
Big hug
Teresa & family
Teresa, Angela, and Stefanie, sending our condolences.
Louie was a very warm and good person, and will be dearly missed!
Love to all of you, The King family.
Thank you Fred, Lee and family for your love and support during this very difficult time. Louie will be dearly missed. Thank you for your friendship for all these many years.
Big hug
Teresa and family
Dear Teresa my deepest condolences to u and ur family.It’s very sad and was too young.
Thank you Josie, Aldo and family for your love and support during this very difficult time. Yes, he was way too young and he will surely be missed by all 🙁
Big hug
Teresa and family
Teresa, your friendship has meant the world to me ever since our first part-time job together. I remember Louie picking you up always in his brown montecarlo… he was soooooo handsome and so head over heals in love with you. There is nothing I can say to ease your pain other than the fact that he is in a far better place with no pain… he suffered and had a great will to live and fight. My deepest condolensces to you and your beautiful daughters and both your families. Cherish the memories and let them live on in your grandbabies. Tell them their nonno Louie is up in heaven looking over them as their own personal angel. Love you Cathy Decicco
Thank you Cathy for your love and support during this very difficult. Thank you for sharing a fond memory with me. It means the world to me as your friendship does. I will cherish the beautiful memories we shared and will let them live on in our grandson and any future grandbabies – God willing.
A big hug and kiss to you
Teresa and family
I can’t begin to imagine the heartache you must all feel.
Louie, you were a husband, father, son, brother, zio, nonno and friend. We have heard countless stories on the amazing person you were and we knew this from the times we had the pleasure of seeing you.
You never stopped smiling and cracking jokes and you had the will to never give up .
We look up to you so much and are inspired by your strength and determination.
You were an inspiration to so many and so glad you got to see Stefanie get married on her special day and to be with all your loved ones.
God has soothed your pain and you are now reunited with your mamma
Rest in peace Louie ❤️❤️❤️
Rob and Pat
Awww – what a beautiful message! Thank you for your love and support during this very difficult time and always. Thank you for sharing your fond memories of Louie. It warms our hearts and gives us some comfort. He will dearly be missed by all.
A big hug and kiss
Teresa and family
Teresa and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you all during this incredibly difficult time.
Jill Lankin
Teresa and family….we were very saddened to hear about the loss of your beloved Louie.
Our deepest condolences to all of you.
May Louie have eternal rest and peace.
Mary and Frank Perri
Assunta Perri
Mary, Frank and Assunta,
Thank you for your love and support during this very difficult time.
Teresa and family
Thank you Jill for your love and support during this very difficult time.
Big hug
Teresa and family
Thank you Jill for your love and support during this very difficult time.
Big hug
Teresa and family
Dear Teresa,, Angela, Stefanie and your loved ones.
We were very sad to hear that your husband and father Luigi had passed.
Although we haven’t been close to him, we still remember him very well.
We know how difficult this must be for you.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
With our deepest sympathies
❤️
Thank you Yury and Demenin for your love and support during this very difficult time. It has been very difficult and we will miss him dearly. We were shocked as we were not expecting him to go. Thank you for your sympathy card as well.
Big hug
Teresa and family
My sincere condolences Teresa in passing of your beloved husband. Very sad to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers with you and your family during this difficult time.
Thank you Pat for your love and support during this very difficult time. I appreciate it.
Big hug
Teresa and family
Our sincerest condolences to you Teresa and your family, I will always cherish the memories of our youth growing up on Northcliffe. He will always have a place in my heart. May he rest in peace!
Angelo Protomanni and family
Thank you Angelo and Franca for your love and support during this very difficult time. Angelo, you had a special place in Louie’s heart as well. Thank you for visiting him back in 2016 when he was first ill. I will never forget that.
Big hug
Teresa and family
To Emilio,Teresa, Angela,Stephanie, Robert,Maurizio and Dani,
Please accept my deepest condolences on your
terrible loss. Louie was a truly resilient and special person who
fought to live his best life. May his memory be a blessing to all the family. You are all in my prayers for strength
and healing. Tami Kligman
Thank you Tami.
We truly appreciate your love and support during this very difficult time. You have always been a God send to me and the family. Thank you.
The Delle Donne family would like to offer our deepest condolences to the entire Cava family. Luigi Cava will forever be in our hearts and be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. We are here if you need anything at all xo
Thnak you Tonii and family.
We truly appreciate your love and support during this very difficult time.
Big hug and kiss
Dear Teresa and Family,
Sending our sincere and deepest sympathy during this difficult time.
Thank you Sally, Richard and family,
We truly appreciate your love and support during this very difficult time.
How can I begin to express the loss we are all feeling right now.
Louie, your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.
We remember that though we grieve, we also celebrate your life, your accomplishments and your love for your family.
Now I know why all these years you told us all to be strong, you knew that one day we would need strength to bear your loss.
Rest is sweet eternal peace brother-in-law, may you now hold your mother’s hand and watch over us all.
Until we meet again.
Thank you for your words of comfort. Thank you for being there for Louie especially in 2016. He very much looked forward to your daily visits. You helped him get through one of the toughest times in his life.
Big hug and kiss
We are deeply saddened by the passing away of our dear and wonderful brother-in-law and zio.
Louie loved his family very much and he was a wonderful role model. He was such an integral part of the Cianfarani family. We will always cherish his support over the years, and we will forever hold fond memories of him close to our hearts. There was no beating around the bush with Louie. We could always count on him to give his direct and frank opinion. He touched many lives with his wisdom, his sense of humour and his beautiful warm and welcoming smile. His positive attitude, strength, determination, courage, and perseverance in the face of his health adversities are inspirational.
Our sincerest condolences to Teresa, Angela (Fil and Mateo), Stefanie (Renato), Emilio and the entire Cava family. You are in our thoughts and in our prayers.
Louie, rest in peace. We love you. You will definitely be missed, never be forgotten.
Louie, Silvana and family
Dear Teresa and family,
I am so very sorry to hear of your profound loss. I am thinking of you during this very difficult time and hope that your cherished memories and the love of family and friends will help buoy you. My heartfelt condolences to all of you and I wish you strength and peace.
Carol, thank you for your love and support during this very difficult time in my life. Thank you for always being available to talk when I needed someone to talk to.
A big hug and kiss
Dear Teresa and Family,
We are thinking of you all and holding you in our hearts during this difficult time. Sending you much love, strength and healing.
Sincerely,
Maggie, Owen & Hudson
Maggie, Owen & Hudson,
Thank you for your love and support.
Dear Teresa, Angela,Stefanie and Family
We are saddened to hear that Louie passed away and would like to send our heartfelt condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Thank you Janusz and Teresa for your love and support during this very difficult time in our lives.
Condolences to the Cava family. We pray our dear friend and colleague is at peace and we know heaven is a brighter place with his light in it. Until we meet again 🙏
Heartfelt condolences to you Teresa and your whole family. My thoughts and prayers are with you in these difficult times.
Dear Teresa, my deepest condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Dear Cava Family and Cianfarani Family,
My Condolences to the families for your loss and wishing you strength during this time. You will be in my prayers.
God Bless.
Take care
Nadia Ghanny (friend of Anna Cianfarani).
Dear Teresa, Angela, Stephanie and the entire Cava family,
We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of your dear husband and father. We will always remember Louie as such a nice man, always smiling and joking. We hope that all the happy memories you have of him will help you through this very difficult time. Thinking of you all and keeping you in our prayers. Love, the Bortolin family.