COCCA, Mario

COCCA, Mario.Born in Pesco Sannita, Prov. Benevento, Italyon September 6, 1935.Passed away in Adelaide, S.A.on Thursday, March 16, 2017.Aged 81 years.Beloved husband of Carmela.Loving fatherand father-in-law ofDora,Marcello and Nitaya.Devoted Nonno ofAnthony, Stephanie,Cristina and Mario.Also loved and respected byTony and Aristotelis.Son of Diodoro and Cristina Cocca(both deceased).Son-in-law of Marco and Rosa Ricci(both deceased).Brother and brother-in-law ofPasquale Cocca,Rosaria and Michele Zuppa(both deceased),Raffaele Rotolo and Barbara (deceased),Pellegrino and Filomena Ricci(both deceased),Nicola (deceased)and Pellegrina Ricci,Grazia and Carmine Colarusso,Giuseppe and Immacolata Ricci(both deceased).Mario was respected and loved by all hisfamily and friends in Australia and Italy.The family wishes tothank the doctors and staff at the Calvary Hospitaland Modbury Hospital Palliative Care Unitfor their wonderful support and care.Dad,Our father, teacherand best friend, your unconditional lovefor us will be cherished and remembered.How extremely fortunate we both were to havea father raise us up to be the best at what we could be....such a proud and loving father who helped us through good and bad times.Dad, you came to Australia with nothingbut a suitcase and you have left us withyour legacy to cherish and hold forever in our hearts.May eternal life shine upon you.R.I.P.Nonno,You have always been an inspirationto us grandchildren.Your hardworking, passionate and determined nature hasalways been something we aspire to.We will miss coming overto find you in your adored garden, your endless stories about growing up in Italy, but most of all, we will miss thelove you had for us and your family.You were incredibly wise, humble and adored by all.We will forever cherishthe importance you hadin our lives and although God has you now, your memories will live on forever in our hearts.R.I.P.NO LUTTO Please refer to Monday's Advertiser, and our website,for Funeral details.CHARLES BERRY & SON www.berryfunerals.com.auNorwood 8332 208