MIZZAU, Mario "Mel" Alfonso - Mel passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit of the Credit Valley Hospital, on Sunday, August 26, 2018.
Born in Beano, Italy, Mel's parents, Alfonso Mizzau and Chiara Casarin, immigrated to Canada and settled in Ontario.
He was one of 9 children. Mel was predeceased by his sisters Jean, Mary, Josephine, Olga, Alda, Annie and brother Aldo.
He is survived by his youngest sister Bruna.
In 1958, Mel married his love and life partner Albena Partyka. They were married for 49 years until Albena's passing in 2007.
Albena continued to live vividly in his joy-filled memories.
Mel loved to share his stories about fishing, cooking and how he excelled at playing cards with his family and friends.
"Famiglia" meant everything to him. Mel is survived by his daughter Nancy and son Larry, daughter-in-law Judith and granddaughters Katie and Emma.
He will be sorrowfully missed and lovingly remembered by his many nieces and nephews, especially Janie, Lorraine and Gary.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Turner & Porter, Mississauga. Mel will be buried with his beloved Albena at Mount Hope Cemetery in Toronto, on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
Given Mel's love of animals, donations to the Mississauga Humane Society would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.
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