elevated 2JOxj March 8, 1922 ~ January 21, 2026

elevated 2JOxj Visitation
Monday, January 26, 2026, from 9:30 am – 11:30 am

elevated 2JOxj Queen of Heaven Catholic Funeral Home

elevated 2JOxj 7300 Highway 27, Woodbridge, Ontario L4H 4Y8

elevated 2JOxj Funeral Mass
Monday, January 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Chapel of Our Lady of Consolation at Queen of Heaven Catholic Funeral Home
7300 Highway 27, Woodbridge, Ontario L4H 4Y8

elevated 2JOxj Entombment

elevated 2JOxj Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery – St. Anthony Mausoleum

elevated 2JOxj 7300 Highway 27, Woodbridge, Ontario L4H 4Y8

elevated 2JOxj Obituary

elevated 2JOxj Peacefully at McKenzie Health on January 21, 2026, at the age of 103.

elevated 2JOxj Predeceased by his dearly beloved wife of 71 years, Leonida.  Loving father of Robert (Brenda). Cherished Nonno of Clarke (Ildikó) and Alanna (Tim). Bisnónno of Julia, Maya, Leo and Sienna. Brother of Elio, deceased in 2020.

elevated 2JOxj Born in Camino al Tagliamento, Provincia di Udine, Italy.

elevated 2JOxj Upon the death of his father at a young age, Luigi apprenticed as a tailor at age 11 and left school to become the sole family provider when he was only 14 years old.

elevated 2JOxj At age 19, he was conscripted into the army where he trained and served as a “Marconista” (specialized radio telegrapher).  He survived several close calls during WW2, including a front row seat as torpedoes skimmed just under the hull of his small transport boat. A much larger boat, from which he had just been transferred moments before, was hit and sunk. “Lucky to be here,” he often said.

elevated 2JOxj In the difficult economic years following WW2, Luigi left behind his family and his home to seek a better life in Canada, arriving at Pier 21 in Halifax in March, 1951. Following his arrival in Toronto on Thursday, March 29, he had a job interview scheduled at the T. Eaton Company Limited on March 30. He began working there as a tailor on the following Monday until he retired in 1987.

elevated 2JOxj Blessed with the solid values and strong work ethic ingrained in so many who emigrated from the Friuli region of Italy, Luigi and his equally committed partner in life, Leonida, overcame the initial inevitable hardships that faced newcomers here and built a wonderful life for the family in Canada.

elevated 2JOxj Soccer was his passion though. Legend has it that Luigi took his first $50 earned in Canada to purchase a Phillips shortwave radio so that he could tune into 3 hours of Serie “A” games live from Italy every Sunday morning. This ritual was sacred and heaven forbid should anyone interrupt him.

elevated 2JOxj After retirement, he joined the Famèe Furlane Social Club where he served as President of its Senior’s group (known as the “Gruppo Età d’Oro”) for over 20 years.  As it did for many who emigrated from this Northeast corner of Italy, the Famèe Furlane provided its members with a lively, hospitable community in which to socialize and share stories born from common experiences. It was essential to the well-being of its members and a mainstay of Luigi’s post-retirement life right to the very end.

elevated 2JOxj The family would like to sincerely thank Cortellucci Vaughn Hospital, McKenzie Health and their entire teams of dedicated caregivers for their outstanding support in bringing comfort to us all during his final days.

elevated 2JOxj The visitation will be held at Queen of Heaven Funeral Home, 7300 Hwy 27, Woodbridge, Ontario, on Monday January 26, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a Mass in the chapel at 12:00 p.m.

elevated 2JOxj Entombment will be held at Queen of Heaven Cemetery at St. Anthony’s Mausoleum. Reception will follow at the funeral home.

elevated 2JOxj In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.