1927 – 2017

Albert (Bert) Constante Piazza joined his beloved wife, Mona, in the presence of his Saviour, Jesus, surrounded by family on Friday, August 25, 2017 at the age of 90.
Mourning the loss of their father are Garry (Liz), Bonnie (Alan), Jim (Patsy), Sandy (Ben), Linda, Cheryl (Todd), Rob (Kumi) and Cindy (mother of Michelle and Mike).
Also, grandchildren Nic (Laurie), Jenny (Garrett), Tyler, Jason (Julie), Michelle (Gaston), Mike (Jessi), Elizabeth, Rachel (Stephen), Amy (Joe), Gayle, Curtis (Caitlyn), Andrew (Lyndsey), Jenny (Josh), Rishelle (Sean), Amanda (Steven), Cassie (Nigel) and Toddy (Zaria); and his eighteen great-grandchildren: Wyatt, Noelle, Rory, Norah, Fiona, Mikayla, Heidi, Darin, Blaik, Lexi, Ivey, Nash, Alex, Kinsley, Ryan, Rylee, Eden and London. Also left to cherish his memory is his sister, Rena as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his loving wife, Mona, of 65 years, his parents, Benvenuto and Regina Piazza, his brothers Joe, Johnny and Frank and his sisters, Mary and Amelia.
Dad was born on January 24, 1927 in Walhachin, BC. There he spent his early years before moving to Kamloops with his family. He met and married his love, Mona, on June 16, 1951.
Throughout his life, Dad worked in a variety of places—Kamloops Bakery, CP Rail (clearing the tracks on the Kettle Valley Railway) and Dawson Construction—until he found his true niche at Westcoast Transmission Company (Spectra Energy) in 1958. He retired at the age of 62, having worked there for 32 years. Dad was a true jack-of-all-trades; he loved keeping busy, and was never content to just sit idle. So he began his new career doing maintenance at Aberdeen McDonalds, joining Mona who was also working there at the time. The staff room downstairs became known as “Bert’s Room”.
In September 1970, Dad and Mom purchased land near Mile High Lake and over the next number of years, with the help of his children, Dad built his family a log cabin from the ground up. He hand cut and peeled the logs and even fabricated the two wood stoves from scrap metal. His children and grand-children especially have fond memories of time spent at the family cabin and many others were able to enjoy this special place, such as friends, youth groups and foreign exchange students. At the age of 73 Dad fulfilled his lifelong dream and moved to the cabin. Over the next thirteen years Dad enjoyed cutting firewood, snowmobiling (his last ride was at 86!), and enjoying God’s creation. Dad developed a special connection with many of the area’s little forest animals such as ravens, whiskey jacks, rabbits and squirrels, and he continued to use his handyman skills helping his neighbors wherever needed. Due to health reasons, Dad moved back to town where he joined Mom at Ponderosa Place, spending their remaining years together.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, September 9, 2017, 11:00 am at our family cabin. For directions email Cheryl at tcgrant64@gmail.com
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Northern Canada Evangelical Mission (ncem.ca), PO Box 3030, Prince Albert, SK S6V 7V4

Condolences may be expressed at www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

• Date : 2017-08-25
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.