Obituary of Antonio Petrillo

November 11, 1932 - Morcone, Benevento, Italy

April 10, 2022 - Calgary, Alberta

Antonio Petrillo, beloved husband of Giuseppina Petrillo (nee Vecchio), of Calgary, AB, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the age of 89 years.

Antonio was born in Morcone, Benevento, Italy, on November 11, 1932. When he lived in Italy, he worked hard on the farm, always helping his family. True to his nature of being a hardworking family man, Antonio worked temporarily in Venezuela and Australia when he was young to provide a better life for his family back home. In 1970, Antonio immigrated to Calgary, AB, Canada, where he proudly worked as a glazier for many years.

Antonio and Giuseppina have shared over 60 wonderful years together building their loving family and creating an unbreakable bond with their children. Antonio ensured he kept traditions from his homeland by making homemade wine and tomato sauce. He had a passion for gardening, small game hunting, and playing Italian card games. He was always ready for an adventure! After early retirement, Antonio kept busy around the house as the family handyman and taking care of his cherished granddaughters.

Antonio accomplished much throughout his life and was particularly proud of his family, and the time he got to spend with each of them. Always ready to help anyone in any way he could, Antonio was forever putting others’ needs before his own. Truly a humble, kind, and mild-mannered family man, he was the one you could always rely on. His strong, caring, and gentle presence will be greatly missed; may he rest in peace.

Besides his loving wife Giuseppina, Antonio is survived by his daughter Sandra, son Saverio (Luisa), and two granddaughters, Josephine (Lucas), and Elizabeth.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Ascension Catholic Church on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects to Antonio and his family, prior to the Mass, at 10:30 a.m. Graveside Service to follow at Queens Park Mausoleum. Family and friends who are unable to attend in person are invited to join Mr. Petrillo’s Funeral Mass streamed live (see below) on the day of the service. For those who are unable to view live, a recording of the service will be posted. Condolences, memories, and photos can also be shared and viewed here.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and the Northwest Territories, Administrative Office, 10531 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5H 4K1. Tel: (1-866) 950-5465, www.alzheimer.ab.ca, or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, Unit 590, 1212 – 31 Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7S8 Telephone: (403) 263-5300 or (toll-free): 1 (866) 547 – LIFE (5433), www.lls.org/canada.

In living memory of Antonio Petrillo, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North, Calgary, AB T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-243-8200.

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