PORTOLESI, Giuseppe Antonio(J

PORTOLESI, Giuseppe Antonio (Joe).Born December 15, 1942Plati-Reggio Calabria, Italy.Passed away surroundedby his loving familyMarch 6, 2016.Aged 73.Husband of Maria Anna (deceased).Son of Rocco and Caterina (both deceased).Son-in-law ofPasquale and Anna Barbaro(both deceased).Father and father-in-law ofRocco and Rachel,Caterina and Angelo,Pasquale and Laura,and Giuseppe and Ornella.Brother and brother-in-law ofAnna and Frank, Pasquale (deceased) and Lisa,Frank and Phylis,Josephine and Mario (deceased)and Dominic and Anne.Nonno ofJoseph, Rocky,Anne-Marie,Angie-Marie and Dave,Isabella, Lachlan,Michael and Maria.The family wish to thankthe nursing staff at T.Q.E.H. for their care and support of Dad. NO LUTTOTo Pop,Your battle is now over, no more tears flowing down your cheek, no more pain, no more suffering,now you are no longer weak. I still do not understand why this has happened to you, but I am proud to say you are my Dad, the greatest man I ever knew.You were always there for me and never once made me cry, until the day you closed your eyes and had to say goodbye. Now you are my Angel, so spread your wings out wide, please wrap them around me whenever you see me cry.Our time together was memorable and God took you way too fast, but the most precious thingto me was you being there for my first breath, and me being therefor your last. The only consolation we haveis knowing you have been reunited with Mum in Heaven.Dearly loved by your son Royand daughter-in-law Ricky."A grandfather is someonewith silver in his hair but gold in his heart."Nonno, you were always close to us with loveand we will never forgetthe great man you were. Thank you for everything, you will always be in our hearts.Love, Joseph and Francesca, Rocky, and Anne-Marie.To our dearest Dad (Pop) and Nonno, thank you for all the memories and all the funny times.We will miss coming around to see you and spending time with you.We know you tried so hardto live as best as you could for so many years after losing Mum, but it was always a struggle.At least now we are comforted by the thought of you being with Mum.Love you always and forever in our hearts, your son Joe (Giuzzo), Ornella, Michael and Maria. To Dad, your pain and suffering has ended but the hole in our heart will now be there forever. You lived for your family and took the job of Mumafter her passing. You were always there for us, and the people you knew, showing the kindness, love and respect which you instilled in us all in our upbringing. You left us with so many wonderful happy memories which will never be forgotten. It's now time Dad for you to reunite with Nonna and Nonno and your one true love Mum, and rest in peace in the gardens of Heaven. Our love for you will only get stronger.Rest in Peace Dad.All my love, your son Pasquale and daughter-in-law, Laura. "Our Nonno was so brave that God made him into an angel". We will never forget the times we shared togetherand we will miss you always. Thank you for being our Nonno, we love you. Your grandchildren, Isabella and Lachlan. xxMy darling Dadmy hero and now my guardian angel.When a little girl is born she is the apple of her father's eye and when she grows up her father is the apple of her eye. No man can ever break my heart the way you did when your heart stopped beating. I know how hard you fought so you could stay but I guess God had bigger plans to take you away. Your suffering is now overand you are finally in the arms of the love of your life, together now you and Mum can watch over us as you didwhen we were younger. Every time I think of you my heart will fill with pride and appreciation that youwere chosen to be my Dad. Thank you for all the good times and all your hard work to give us a good life. The last 12 months I will treasure forever you will be in my heart until eternity. Until we meet again Rest in Peace, your loving and devoted daughter Cathy (Little Miss Bossy)To be continued..