Sergio Bezze passed away peacefully on January 21st, 2012 with his wife and family by his side at the Royal Inland Hospital at the age of 81 years.

He was predeceased by his mother, Maria; father, Sante and brother, Franco.

He is survived by his loving wife, Pia; daughters, Patricia Anthony (Colin), Julie Boorman (Gordon), Ellina Wilkins and four grandchildren: Carmen, Elisa, Andrew and Jacob. He is also survived by his sisters; Bruna Peluso (Nick) of Revelstoke, B.C.; Esterina Toffanin; Rafaela Bezze of Vicenza, Italy; and several nieces and nephews.

Sergio was born on September 22nd, 1930 in Vicenza, Italy. As a young boy and teenager, he witnessed hardship and hunger during World War II. After the war, Sergio trained as an autobody repairman and designed a motorcycle gas tank that was used by a motor vehicle company. At the age of 25, he came to Canada. In 1958, he returned to Vicenza, to marry his wife, Pia and convinced her to move to Canada. They were married for 53 years. In 1962, Sergio and Pia started R&S Auto body in Dawson Creek, B.C. In 1972, they moved their family and business to Kamloops, B.C. and retired after 28 years.

Sergio was a passionate fisherman and outdoorsman. He also designed and built his riverboats. Many friends and family recall fantastic adventures with him. He embraced life with a great love of fishing, gardening and Italian cooking. Sergio's sense of humour, kindness, zest for life and love for his family will be treasured.

Pia Maria My Blue Dream

I had a dream to build a ship
A ship for the sea
But people say it will take
a thousand years to
build such a dream
Those years went by
And now she stands
In front of me, a beautiful blue
And when we sailed, she spoke
these special words to me
"I am the ship and you
are the captain
Together we shall sail so free
And when we glide on the sea
I will be so proud because
You made me"
ELLINA BEZZE

The family wishes to thank the ICU doctors, nurses, and staff at the Royal Inland Hospital for their professionalism and kindness.

Prayers will be held at the Holy Family Parish, 2797 Sunset Drive, on Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Father Fred Weisbeck Celebrant.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Heart and Lung Foundation or ICU Dept at Royal Inland Hospital Kamloops, B.C.

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