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GIUSEPPE MAGNIFICO
Date of Passing: Jan 03, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryGIUSEPPE MAGNIFICO Surrounded by family, Giuseppe Magnifico peacefully passed away at the Victoria Hospital on January 3, 2014 at 88 years old. He was predeceased by his wife, Matilde; his sisters Teresa (Crognali) and Lina (Piccirilli); his brother Luigi; his parents Gaetano, Anna Fedele, who tragically died during his birth, and Maria, who raised him into adulthood. Giuseppe will be lovingly remembered by his brother, Tony; children Roberto (Shelley), Teresa (Lucien), Franco (Jean), Adriano (Vicki) and Marco (Elviera). Nonno leaves 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren to mourn his loss, along with many extended family members in both Winnipeg and Italy. Joe, as he was known to many, grew up in the Italian hamlet of Piano Vomano in the central region of Abruzzo. After serving as a member of the 8th Alpino Mountain Regiment, Giuseppe immigrated to Winnipeg in 1948. After early jobs in the construction industry in Winnipeg and Saskatoon, he worked with the Canadian National Railway until retiring in 1985. When he saw his blue-eyed Matilde for the first time, he was smitten. They married in 1950. He took his children on many excursions in the summertime and believed in the mealtime as a lively and delicious place to forge family bonds. He maintained close ties to family in Rome with frequent letter-writing and occasional summertime visits to the homeland. Joe became a part of Winnipeg's vibrant Italian cultural community, joining the local Alpino Chapter and participating as a regular volunteer at Italian Folklorama. Giuseppe had a creative and inventive nature. His "I can fix this" attitude often found new life or new uses for discarded or unworkable items. His entrepreneurial verve and negotiation skills carried him well through many phases of his life and in interactions with others. Provencher and Coronation Parks were venues for many robust games of bocce over the years. He bowled, curled and played cribbage or briscola with similar competitive fire, often earning champion hardware in tournaments or events. Another of Joe's passions was his garden on Lawndale Avenue in the Norwood Flats. He proudly shared vegetables, herbs, fruits with neighbours and family, and often enjoyed family meals under his leafy grape vine canopy with a bottle of homemade vino. Who could ever forget his signature handshake? Truly, he made an impression on everyone he met. Many thanks to the doctors and nurses of Victoria Hospital who provided such quality care and comfort in his last days. A funeral mass to celebrate Giuseppe's life will occur on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Holy Cross Parish on 252 Dubuc Street at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Glenlawn Memorial Gardens at 455 Lagimodiere Blvd. Family and friends may sign a Book of Condolence at www.glenlawn.ca Glen Lawn Funeral Home 204-982-7550
Publish Date: Jan 7, 2014
GIUSEPPE MAGNIFICO On Friday, January 3, 2014, Giuseppe Magnifico passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Victoria Hospital. Full obituary to follow. Glen Lawn Funeral Home 204-982-7550
Publish Date: Jan 4, 2014
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 07, 2014
Condolences & Memories (14 entries)
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Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. - Posted by: Jim and Kathie Smith (Cousins of Franco and Jean) on: Jan 11, 2014
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Our deepest sympathies to you both and your family. - Posted by: Moe Bérubé and Pat Laurin Bérubé (friends ) on: Jan 11, 2014
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My sincerest condolences to the family, Giusepe will always be remembered as a very warm and friendly person. Our prayers are with you. - Posted by: Elio Furlan (friend) on: Jan 09, 2014
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My condolences go out to the entire Magnifico family. You are in my thoughts and prayers - Posted by: Chenene Layne (Friend (Jayson)) on: Jan 09, 2014
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My condolences to the Magnifico family. Joe was a true patriarch and a wonderful man. A credit to the community he chose to live in and an avid supporter. A real loss. Don and Ruth Tomac - Posted by: Don Tomac (fellow parishoner) on: Jan 08, 2014
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Dear ZIO GIUSEPPE, in Italy I've always known you, with nickname: ZIO PEPPINO. You Were a nice man. I think you Were a nice person, Because you have had and hard life. I remember when i knew you, Matilde, Adriano e Marco, when you have come to Italy, maybe in 1978 year, for me it was a beautiful summer, if you were not so fond of us, we would not have known Adriano, Marco, Roberto, Franco e Teresa. I would be very happy If in future i will maintain the contact with the family in Canada. A truce and sincere Hug. Davide Magnifico. - Posted by: Magnifico Davide () on: Jan 08, 2014
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I would like to wish my sympathy to all the family. - Posted by: Giselle Roy (friend) on: Jan 08, 2014
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We miss Joe and enjoyed the years he attended the club. Our deepest sympathy to his family and close friends. - Posted by: High Steppers Senior Club (Friends) on: Jan 08, 2014
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Sympathies from June and me. Also from Norm Lalonde. Thinking of you and Eric. - Posted by: Bob Leveque (Friend (Franco)) on: Jan 08, 2014
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Dear Zio Peppino Really i will never forget you. Even if you spent your life far from us your name has been Always familiar. Your arrival during The summertime Was The best present i could receive when i Was a child. Sorry, Zio, if i did not visit you in Winnipeg, i know you had appreciated showing your huge "pomodori" and all your built with hard work. I just imagine how hard have been your first steps in a foreign country. Dear zio i loved you You are still living in our eyes like a elegant young and strong italian alpino Massimo - Posted by: Massimo (Favorite italian nephew) on: Jan 08, 2014
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I have many pleasant memories of the Magnifico family. My thoughts and prayers go to you. I am currently in Gerace Calabria. - Posted by: Fr. Fred Olds (former parish priest) on: Jan 08, 2014
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My sympathies to Adriano, Vicky, and the Magnifico family. Joe had a friendly competition with my Dad and his other neighbors over who would have the best tomato plants and the first ripe tomatoes. He always won! He was also famous for his homemade wine. He was a great neighbor and friend to my family and I will never forget him. - Posted by: Mark Key (Friend) on: Jan 07, 2014
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Our condolences to Adriano, Vicki and the entire Magnifico family on the passing of your father. Neighbour friend and fellow STM. parishioner. Marcel & Shirley Beeusaert. - Posted by: MARCEL BEEUSAERT (FRIEND/CO-WORKER) on: Jan 07, 2014
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He will ever be Immortilized for the joe magnifico 3 finger squeeze. A good friend, with a strong grip, I will miss u joe - Posted by: Jack (Friend ) on: Jan 06, 2014
