LONARDO, Mario.

LONARDO, Mario.Born in Altavilla Irpina, Prov. Avellino, Italy on April 22, 1931. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Adelaide, South Australia on August 5, 2015. Aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of Clara (deceased). Much loved father of Lucio, Tina and Lina and father-in-law of Joe and Toni. Devoted Nonno of Adam and Julia, David, Jason, Paul and Ebonie, Alex, Deanna and Daniel and Bis-Nonno of Anthony and Nicholas. Respected and loved brother and brother-in-law ofCosimo (deceased)Ernesto and Iolanda(both deceased),Antonio and Antonietta,Immacolato and Genesia, Angelo and Maria,Giuseppina and Brillante Bruno.Dearly loved and sadly missed by all his sisters-in-law,brothers-in-law,relatives and friends in Australia and Italy. The family wish to sincerely thank the staff and Palliative Care Team, especially Jenny at the Modbury Hospital andBene Italian Village, St Agnes. To our Dad and Nonno,a man small in stature but a giant among men - with a heart and courage of a lion.Decisive and enterprising,a strong willed fighterto the very end.We thank you for the life you created for us all.Your hard work and dedication laid a solid foundation for a better life.The legacy you leave behindis your strong work ethic, generosity, respect and most importantly, your devotion to family.In our hearts forever,we love you.NO LUTTO