PIVA Piva, Virginia (nee Bianchin) of Trail, born in Kamloops, B.C. in 1917, passed away peacefully in her home on February 23, 2007, surrounded by her loving family, missing her 90th birthday by five days. In 1938 Virginia moved to Trail to start a new life with her husband and has remained here since. Her biggest passion was cooking and baking for her children. Her home was always warm and welcoming with fresh baking each day. She loved to crochet and spend much of her day on the telephone calling all of her family and friends. She always thought of others first before herself. Virginia will be sadly missed by her children: Bruna Campagna of Langley, B.C.; Bruno and Marion of Toronto, ON; Gloria Bjornson of Victoria, B.C.; Alfred and Diane of Trail, B.C.; Doreen and Gerald McPeek of Kelowna, B.C.; Ronnie and Shirley of Wynndel, B.C.; and Allan and Chris of Trail, B.C. Virginia cherished the time spent with her 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Ernesto, son Raymond and granddaughter Lisa; her parents Pasquale and Anna, brothers Guildo and Tony. Vigil service will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Father Gabriel and Father Fred Weisbeck will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony's Catholic Church on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. followed by interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Bill Clark of Personal Alternative Funeral Service is entrusted with the arrangements. Donations in memory of Virginia may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 908 Rossland, Ave., Trail, B.C. V1R 3N6 or a charity of your choice. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family's on-line Memorial Register at: personalalternative.com We did not know or realize, How much we lost today. As we know, as we say' We will love her beyond Each and every single day We'll miss her with all our hearts But we know we will see her again We will not always be apart.