COSIMO FARACI
February 9, 2014
COSIMO (SAM) FARACI Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 510 River Avenue, with Rev. Msgr. Ward Jamieson, presiding. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204-897-4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.comPublish Date: Feb 15, 2014COSIMO (SAM) FARACI On Sunday, February 9, 2014 Sam Cosimo Faraci of Winnipeg passed away at the Grace Hospital at the age of 83 years. Sam is survived by wife Joan of 38 years of marriage; two brothers Paul Faraci and Phil (Claire) Faraci; three children, Sandra Demski, of Vancouver, Sharon (Jerry) Tummillo, Phil Faraci (Pam Dueck); stepson Bob (Cher) Sawatzky; four grandchildren (two great- grandchildren); four stepgrandchildren (thirteen step-great-grandchildren); as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phil Faraci and Madeline (Guarino); grandparents; sisters and brother-in-law, Nellie Harrap; Agnes (John) LaMonica; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Quinto (Georgette) Pagnoni; Sara Margarit; Josie (Planky) Carniato. On March 20, 1930 Sam was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to the late Madeline and Phil Faraci. He was a beloved member of the community and a member and of the International Odd Fellows (past grand master), St. James Legion #4 and MB #1 Lodge. Sam was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend to all. Funeral Mass will be Celebrated on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 510 River Avenue, with Rev. Msgr. Ward Jamieson, presiding. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg 204-897-4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.comPublish Date: Feb 12, 2014COSIMO (SAM) FARACI On Sunday, February 9, 2014 Sam Cosimo Faraci of Winnipeg passed away at the Grace Hospital at the age of 83 years. Sam is survived by wife Joan of 38 years of marriage; two brothers Paul Faraci and Phil (Claire) Faraci; three children, Sandra Demski, of Vancouver, Sharon (Jerry) Tummillo, Phil Faraci (Pam Dueck); stepson Bob (Cher) Sawatzky; four grandchildren (two great- grandchildren); four stepgrandchildren (thirteen step-great-grandchildren); as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phil Faraci and Madeline (Guarino); grandparents; sisters and brother-in-law, Nellie Harrap; Agnes (John) LaMonica; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Quinto (Georgette) Pagnoni; Sara Margarit; Josie (Planky) Carniato. On March 20, 1930 Sam was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to the late Madeline and Phil Faraci. He was a beloved member of the community and a member and of the International Odd Fellows (past grand master), St. James Legion #4 and MB #1 Lodge. Sam was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend to all. Funeral Mass will be Celebrated on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 510 River Avenue, with Rev. Msgr. Ward Jamieson, presiding. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg 204-897-4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.comPublish Date: Feb 11, 2014COSIMO (SAM) FARACI On Sunday, February 9, 2014, Sam died at the Grace Hospital at the age of 83 years. A longer obituary notice will follow. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg 204-897-4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.comPublish Date: Feb 10, 2014Publish Date: Feb 11, 2014Publish Date: Feb 12, 2014 As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on February 15, 2014