elevated elZY3 September 29, 1945 ~ May 16, 2024

elevated elZY3 Visitation
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 1 – 3 & 5 – 8 p.m. & Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 9:15 a.m. -10:15 a.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

elevated elZY3 Funeral Mass
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

elevated elZY3 Click Here to Watch the Mass

elevated elZY3 Entombment
Holy Trinity Mausoleum at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 2C7

elevated elZY3 Obituary
It is with so much sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful father and husband Michele Morra. He passed away with his family by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

elevated elZY3 He was married to the love of his life for 57 years, Giuseppina (Pina as he liked to call her). They had three wonderful children, Carmela, Anthony (Gina) and Donato (Zoila) and six amazing grandchildren (Cassandra, Alyssa, Matteo, Chiara, Diego and Carolina). He was a devoted brother to his sisters Lucia (predeceased by Angelo), Phyllis (Tony, both predeceased) and Concetta (Vincenzo),  a devoted uncle to many nieces and nephews, and a devoted cousin to many.

elevated elZY3 He came to Canada at the young age of 16 and carried with him a strong work ethic that he instilled in his children and made education a priority for them ensuring they knew the importance of higher education.

elevated elZY3 In his life he was highly accomplished and multi-talented. Highlights of his life included boxing at the St. Lawrence Markets, being an expert photographer having worked for multiple newspaper outlets and running a studio, being an expert in assembling and organizing fireworks displays, spearheading funding to build his community church (St. Catherine of Siena), coaching and refereeing numerous soccer  teams and tournaments, being an excellent garden whisperer (nothing was as important as having his own “organic” produce), being an expert wine maker (insisting store bought wine was full of chemicals and making your own was optimal), being a renowned maker of grappa (specifically flavored grappa), an astound hunter, and having an expertise for things that flowed beyond this to include home renovations.

elevated elZY3 He was sharp and had an excellent memory (even until the end) retelling countless stories of his childhood to family and friends.  He was extremely knowledgeable in math, history and geography having many times put us in our place with this information. 

elevated elZY3 He could always make his family laugh from his broken English (Loblaws pronounced “low blouse”) to his frugality (we always overspent on everything and anything).

elevated elZY3 He will be remembered as an exceptional individual who fought a long battle with courage, strength and resilience. No matter what difficulties he faced, he did it with grace and dignity. He leaves behind a legacy of hard work, devotion to family and loyalty to friends. His love for his wife, his children, family and friends will never waiver.  God chooses among the best to join him in Heaven and he has opened up the gates for him.  We will cherish every smile, every laugh, every story, every memory, and every moment God gave us with this angel. We will love you always.

elevated elZY3 He will forever be missed by all of us and all those who were fortunate enough to have known him.  He was a rock, a support and a mentor. We hope we continue to always make you proud of us. We will love you always.

elevated elZY3 The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Bridgepoint Hospital.  Please use the following link, “Hennick Bridgepoint Foundation (supportsinai.ca)”, in support of Palliative Care in Michele Morra’s Memory. We invite family and friends to share their memories below.