FRANCESCO (FRANCO) GUISEPPE HENRY

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FRANCESCO (FRANCO) GUISEPPE HENRY It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our son Francesco Giuseppe Henry on Monday, September 25, 2006 at 21 years old. Franco lived for 16 wonderful years after almost loosing him to cancer at the tender age of five years. He was a happy go lucky guy who touched the hearts of all who met him. Franco was predeceased by uncle Paul Henry; great-grandfathers, William A. Henry (Gladys) and Henry DeGroat (Sylvia); his grandfathers, Jeffrey Henry Sr. and Antonio Palmisani (his Nanni) who he has now joined in heaven holding hands side by side. He leaves in mourning his parents, Anna and Jeffrey; siblings, Tony (Deborah and Kurt), William, Sarah, Celeste, Jeffrey (Lisa), Sheena (William, Isiah), Dwight; grandmothers, Maria Palmisani and Sarah Henry; aunties and uncles, Anna and Tony (Dante), Angella and Filippo (George, Quintin), Vittorio, Rosina, Debbie and Sam (Justin, Janelle), Darlene and Edward (Michael) and all his extended aunts, uncles and cousins in Canada, United States and Italy. We cannot forget all his wonderful caring friends he made along the way. His special and constant companion, his one-eyed dog April, dearly misses Franco; they were two peas in a pod. Franco was born June 18, 1985 in Winnipeg. He came as quickly as he went. The boy was born a fighter and lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed his time taking care of his pets, studying game magazines, collecting action figures, pins, Sponge Bob memorabilia, and doing word search puzzles. His duties were to put dishes away, drive his siblings crazy, and give mommy 100 kisses a day, which he did consistently and without delay. In loving memory we have this to say: I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living, My baby you'll be. Prayers will be held on Friday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 510 River Ave. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, September 30 at 10:00 a.m. also at the church with interment following in Glen Eden Memorial Gardens, 4477 Main St. Pallbearers will be Tony Palmisani, Filippo Palmisani, Tony Phee, William Henry, Frank Robinson, and T.J. DeBraga. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Franco's memory to the Cancer Foundation and Children's Wish Foundation. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 28, 2006