OBITUARY
Pasquale Corbo
March 9, 1921 – December 15, 2018
Pasquale Corbo
March 9, 1921 – December 15, 2018
Pasquale Corbo passed away peacefully in Kamloops on December 15, 2018 at the age of 97 years. He is predeceased by his brothers, Giuseppe and Antonio and his sister, Savaria. He is survived by his sister, Anna, his loving wife, Maria, of 67 years and his three children: Irene Corbo; Renato (Debra) Corbo and Tina (Mike) Butorac and two grandchildren: Natalie Corbo and Gillian Corbo.
Pasquale was born March 9, 1921 in Fragneto Monforte, Benevento, Italy. He served in the Italian Army in World War II and was taken prisoner. After the war, he returned to Fragneto where he met Maria and after a lengthy courtship, they married in 1951. In April 1958, Pasquale and his family came to Canada in pursuit of a better life. Arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, they spent the next four days travelling by train to Kamloops. The family lived with relatives for one year before moving to Revelstoke. There Pasquale worked for C.P. Rail until 1966. He returned to Kamloops with his family to work in construction. In 1971, he began working for the City of Kamloops in the Parks department until retirement in 1986. He took great pride in keeping the flower gardens at Riverside Park immaculate.
Pasquale was known for his love of dancing at parties, spending time with his grandchildren and reminiscing about Italy.
Pasquale was passionate about gardening. He loved to share the variety of fruits and vegetables he grew with his friends, relatives and neighbours along with his homemade wine and sausage. He also enjoyed pruning and grafting fruit trees for himself and others. Pasquale was always there to lend a hand.
The family would like to thank the caregivers for the support and kindness given to Pasquale through the last several years of his life.
Prayers will be recited at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2018. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.
Entombment will follow at The Sage Valley Mausoleum with a reception at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Hall.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Pasquale Corbo 2018..
Source:Schoening Funeral Service
Décès pour la Ville: kamloops, Province: Colombie britanique
