Mario Fazzari Obituary

From: [email protected]


It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Mario Fazzari


announce his peaceful passing on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at the age of


87, at St. Joseph's Hospital. His loving family was by his side after a


brief battle with cancer. Mario was born on April 3, 1930 in Serra Pedace,


Cosenza, Italy. He immigrated to Canada in 1956 in search of a better life.


He worked at various jobs, doing construction and eventually became employed


with Saskatchewan Wheat Pool until his retirement in 1990. He married the


love of his life Velia Pupo on July 18, 1959. They settled in Port Arthur


and had two children. Mario was a family man and his pride and joy were his


grandchildren and great grandson. Mario was always there to lend a helping


hand in any way he could which garnered him a family nickname "Mr. Fix-It".


His favourite time of year was Fall which meant the making of the wine and


pasta sauce. Mario was a talented artist and it wasn't until his retirement


that he was able to reacquaint himself with his favourite pastime, his


passion for oil painting. His art may be seen in many homes and businesses


within the city. He looked forward to showcasing his art at the Festa


Italiana every summer which celebrated his Italian culture and heritage.


Mario could at many times be found on his deck or in his sunroom, enjoying


his wife's company and sipping on espresso. Mario is survived by his loving


wife Velia to whom he just recently celebrated 58 years of marriage, his


daughter Teresa (Angelo) Foglia, son Anthony (Julie), his five grandchildren


Anthony (Samantha), Jordan (Lindsay), and Cassandra Foglia, Marissa and


Nicholas Fazzari and great grandson Jacob Foglia. He is also survived by his


brother Gennaro and other relatives in Canada, Italy and the United States.


Mario was predeceased by his parents, Alessandro and Teresina Fazzari,


father-in-law and mother-in-law Domenico and Teresina Pupo, brothers


Francesco, Alfredo, sister and brother-in-law Rosaria and Attilio Scarcello,


sister Lina Fazzari, and infant sister Marisa. A special heartfelt thank you


to the staff of Thunder Bay Regional Hospital and the incredible hospice


staff at St. Joseph's for their compassionate care. Funeral services for the


late Mario Fazzari will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2017 leaving the


Sargent & Son Funeral Home at 9:15 am to St. Margaret's Church for Funeral


Mass beginning at 10:00 am, celebrated by Rev. Ciaran Donnelly. A private


entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation for family


and friends will be held on Tuesday evening from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the


Chapel of the Sargent & Son Funeral Home, 21 N. Court Street with Vigil


Prayers being offered at 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to St.


Joseph's Hospice, and St. Margaret Church Renovation Fund would be


appreciated. On-line condolences may be made at www.sargentandson.com.