Louis 'Libby' Carocci
Lieu de naissance : Whitney Pier, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Lieu de décès : Whitney Pier, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 29 mai 2011
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Louis ‘Libby’ Carocci, of Maloney Street, Whitney Pier, Sydney, at his home on Sunday, May 29, 2011.
Born in Whitney Pier, he was the son of the late Angelo and Philemina Carocci.
He was a retired employee of the City of Sydney and worked as a heavy duty mechanic for 25 years before retiring at age 65. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128 and served overseas with the Merchant Marines during the Second World War. He greatly enjoyed fishing and hunting in his earlier years.
Louis will be greatly missed by his family, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom he especially adored.
Surviving are daughters, Christine Coutinho (the late Mario), Sydney, Cecile Samson (Lloyd), Port Hawkesbury, Hughena Murphy (Alfred), Glace Bay; sons, Gerald (Patricia), Glace Bay and Jimmy (Debbie), Sydney; sister, Caroline Radcliffe, Winnipeg. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Gerald Carocci, Tracey (Carocci) Ashe, Stephen Samson, Mark Samson, Denise (Carocci) Campbell, Craig Pittman, Ryan Pittman, Christopher Pittman, Brent Coutinho, Bryan Coutinho, Nicole Carocci and Bradley Carocci; five great-grandchildren, Emily Ashe, Robert Ashe, Justyn Gillis, James Campbell and Cayden Pittman.
Beside his parents, Louis was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Lucy (Ivy) Carocci; daughter, Valerie Pittman; sons, John, Edward, and Louis Carocci. He was also predeceased by two sisters, Jenny White and Elizabeth Ledue; four brothers, Carl ‘Cy’ Carocci and Nicky, Bob, James and Mikey Chevari.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the New Dawn Homecare, City Homemakers and the VON for their wonderful years of service to Louis. Each and every one of you helped to bring a smile to his face and for that, we are deeply grateful. The family would also like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Gracie for his exceptional care over the years.
Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A private family service will take place, with Rev. Errol MacDonald officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca.
