Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 12:00 a.m.
Di Sabato, Joseph
JOSEPH DI SABATO, the beloved husband to Grace Marie Di Sabato, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge on Friday, February 18th, 2022, at the age of 82 years.
JOSEPH DI SABATO, the beloved husband to Grace Marie Di Sabato, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge on Friday, February 18th, 2022, at the age of 82 years.
Dad immigrated to Canada in 1954 with his parents from Compobasso, Italy at the age of 16. He attended school until grade 8. As he grew older, he played soccer in a men's league. He was employed at Catelli's factory in Lethbridge but had to leave due to an allergy. He went to college and took a mixology course and became a bartender at the local army and navy, then the Lethbridge Lodge (Essie's), until he retired after 20 years. He was a devout Catholic and meditated in prayer two hours a day. Family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, fishing, gardening, making homemade wine were passions in his life. He will truly be missed.
He is survived by his daughter, Josephine (Darrell) Rapuano of Lethbridge, son, Romeo (Rosalia) Di Sabato of Laffayette, Colorado, four grandchildren, Joshua (Bryn) Troman of Lethbridge, Lucas, Timothy, and Adam Di Sabato of Colorado, and two great-grandchildren, Eliora and Manny Troman of Lethbridge. He is also survived by two sisters, Mirella Di Sabato and Rose Fiorino. He was predeceased by two sisters, Ester Zappone and Maria Di Natale.
A Funeral Mass will be held at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 - 12 Avenue South, Lethbridge, on Thursday, February 24th, at 2:00 P.M., with Fr. Kevin Tumback, Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Royal View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers and in memory of Joseph, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (cancer.ca)
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We were so saddened to hear of Joe's passing. We hold many good memories of time spent with Graziella and Joe. He was a good father and husband and grandfather, who we are sure you miss dearly. We will never forget the picnics and fishing and times we spent as families. We are very sorry for your loss. Warmest sympathies from Anna, Joe & Rae and Mario.
My condolences to Grace and the families. I met Joe while going to Ezzie's in my University years; a great man. I always loved catching up with him when running into him at Sobey's.
Thinking of Pina and her family. So very sorry about Joe
Just wanted to pass on my condolences to Joe's family. I used to work several years ago with Joe at Essie's. He always had a smile on his face. He would talk to anybody at any time, and help me to just appreciate the finer points of life. He will be missed tremendously. Sincerely, Dan Kordikowski
Condolences to Grace. I used to work BDO Dunwoody with Wayne Etches.
Pina&Darrell My thoughts will be with you on Thursday. Keep your memories close at heart ? Love you both very much .Give Grace and Josh a hug from me. Take carec