March 19, 1953 – May 26, 2017

It is with an extremely heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of the warmest, kind-hearted, hard working, brilliant man Giuseppe Posteraro. He was born on March 19, 1953 to Michele Posteraro and Milana Porco. He was a spirited child who was raised by a very close family, working hard on the family farm, which is what he did to live through his life. In 1971 he then came to Canada where he met what he said is the most beautiful woman in the world, Liliana. After a very short courtship on a cold and snowy day of December 22, 1971 they were married. He then found a job working on the railways with J.F. Welsh in 1972. After his first child, to make ends meet, he got a job at Dawson Equipment, building what we know today as the Coquihalla. He watched closely as he loved to learn new things which make the smart man he was to this day. Finally after many years he decided to start his own Rock Slope Stabilization Company “Cougar Rock Contracting Ltd”, which with hard work and dedication he made very successful. Joe never gave up and loved to teach everyone all of his knowledge. His pride showed in all projects he did and was proud of the work that himself and the crew accomplished. During his off time from work, he would either be hunting in the bush with his friends, spending time with his family, chasing his grand kids around the farm or planning big family dinners. He also loved working in his garden and yard or any of the other million different projects he had on the go. Joe will be greatly missed by all who knew him and he left a lasting impression on all of them. A little piece of him will live in all of us! Tears will flow and he will never be forgotten. 
He now leaves behind the love of his life for 45 years, Liliana, his three children MaryLee, Melisa (Shaun) Dyck and Michael (Lindsay) Posteraro all of Kamloops. His seven grandchildren which made him feel young every day, Thomas, Derian, Elias, Felix (Dyck), Milana (Posteraro), Nickolas, Mackenzie (Shannon). Nonno would move mountains for them. He also leaves his father Michele Posteraro of Italy, his siblings Ettore, Vicenzo and Settimina Posteraro all of Italy, as well as numerous amounts of aunts, uncles, brother and sister in laws, nieces and nephews.
Prayers will be recited on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 6 pm in the Holy Family Catholic Church. The Reverend Father Fred Weisbeck will celebrate the Funeral Mass at the church on Monday, June 5 at 1:00 pm. Entombment will follow at Sage Valley Mausoleum.

Never doubt what you can do because you can do anything you set your mind to.
The heavens have a new angel!

Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

• Date : 2017-05-26
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.