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PORCO, Tilio:

Tilio Porco passed away peacefully at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, AB on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the age of 62 years. He is sadly missed by his wife of 39 years, Shelley; son, Nicolas; daughter Miranda (Gene) Olson; grandson, Dorian Olson; sisters, Maria Peterson, Alba Murphy; and brother, Tony (Lynn) Porco as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Honourary pallbearers will be: Guy Gioia, Gordon Polacik, Victor Adachi, Roger Berdusco, Ed Lowe, George Klemak, Don Nielsen and Peter Pagnucco. Tilio was predeceased by his parents, Pete and Assunta and brothers, John and Silvio. Tilio enjoyed camping, horseback riding and hunting, preferably all three at once. He was generous, loyal, and hard-working. Tilio always put his family first, and his friends became a part of his family. He enriched the lives of all those he touched. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Sparwood Senior Drop-In Centre, 101 Pine Avenue, Sparwood, BC on Saturday, June 21, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The family wishes to thank all the doctors and nurses of Unit 37 at the Foothills Hospital for their care and compassion. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to Kidney Foundation of Canada, 6007 1A Street S.W., Calgary, AB T2H 0G5. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.

FOSTER’S GARDEN CHAPEL

FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM

Telephone: 403-297-0888

Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial