Bruno ROMANESE

ROMANESE, Bruno January 26, 1931 - March 12, 2009 It is with great sadness that the family of Bruno Romanese announces his passing on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the age of seventy-eight years. Born in Friuli, Italy, he left his hometown at the age of seventeen in search of a better life. From Switzerland to Ottawa and finally to Montreal, he met his wife of fifty-three years, Angelina Lepore. Together they had six children: Gino (Anna), Doris (John), Valentina (Tony), Valentino (deceased August 25, 1965), Lucia (Ed) and Lisa (Nick). He also leaves to mourn his only surviving sister Fausta (Renzo), his eight grandchildren: Marisa (Giovanni), Michael, Tanya, Anthony, Alexa, Robert, Sophia, Jenna and one soon to be great-grandchild, as well as many friends and relatives. Visitations will be held at Complex Funeraire Loreto, 4975 Boul des Grandes Prairies, Sunday, March 15, 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Funeral will be held at Notre-Dame-de-la-Defense Church, 6800 Henri Julien at 11 a.m. Monday, March 16. Published in the Montreal Gazette from 3/13/2009- 3/14/2009