Carmine was born in Santa Croce Del Sannio, Benevento, Italy and passed away at Lion's Gate Hospital with his family by his side. He immigrated to Vancouver in December 1953 and settled in North Vancouver where he remained. Carmine was predeceased by his wife Elisa in 2010. He is survived by his 2 children, daughter Michelina (Tony) and son Sam (Brita), grandchildren Anthony, (Karla), Nadia (Valter), Marcus, Marina and Matthew, great grandchildren Brandon, Raposo and Antonio Digregorio. Visitation for family and friends between 2:00 ' 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Bell & Burnaby Funeral Chapel, 4276 Hastings Street, Burnaby, B.C. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at St. Edmond's Catholic Church, 545 Mahon Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C. Private family entombment Ocean View Burial Park, the Abbey, Burnaby, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.bellburnaby.com.