It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of MRS. IRENE MELINA ZUCCHELLI beloved wife of Mr. Pasquino (Pino) Zucchelli, of Lethbridge, AB. Irene passed away on Friday, November 27, 2009 at the age of 71 years.

Irene is survived by her husband Pasquino (Pino), sons Reno (Debbie) and Roberto (Connie). Grandchildren Guistina, Andrea, Tracey, Caitlin, and great-grandson Lance. Sister Trudy (Robert) Braucht, brothers John (Beryl) Rempel, George (Goldie) Rempel, Wilson (Devon) Rempel, as well as many relatives and close family friends in Riva Trento, Italy.

She was predeceased by her brother Jacob Rempel.

Irene was born in Santa Catarina, Curitiba, Brazil on December 31, 1938 to Jacob and Helina Rempel. She came to Canada with her family in 1949 and settled in Swift Current, Sask. before they moved to Grassy Lake, AB. In 1957 Irene moved to Lethbridge where she married Pino Zucchelli and raised two sons. Irene loved spending time with her husband in the outdoors, enjoying the beauty of nature and flowers. In her spare time, Irene loved gardening as well as oil painting and sketching. She loved to entertain visitors in their home and believed that good friends and family were very important. Irene was a dear sweet soul and will be missed very much by her husband, sons, family and friends.

A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB., on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. with Wendy Gillett - Funeral Celebrant officiating.

In memory of Irene, donations may be made to Heart & Stroke Foundation, Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB., T1J 4K7.