Louis M. D'Amico

Born in South Buffalo, raised in Depew and for the last 30 years a resident of the Town of Tonawanda, Louis Martin D'Amico passed away on January 26, 2023. Beloved husband of Paula L. (Greene); Loving father of Thomas M. D’Amico; Dearest brother of Joanne (John) Raymond, Stephanie (Christopher) Merry and the late Elizabeth (Richard) Laski; Dear son of the late Martin and Mary D’Amico; Brother-in-law of Deborah (James) Wiede and Robin (David) Grandin. Survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Tuesday, February 14th 3-7pm at the DENGLER, ROBERTS, PERNA FUNERAL HOME, 3070 Delaware Ave., Kenmore where a Celebration of Life will follow at 7pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Wednesday , February 15th at 10am from St. Joseph University Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Buffalo. www.denglerrobertspernafuneral.com

Celebrating the life of Lou D'Amico

Written by his wife, Paula D'Amico

In less than 6-decades, who would have thought one man could live such a rich life and leave behind a legacy to treasure.

Louis Martin D’Amico was born May 4, 1966. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Paula, of nearly 29 years and the apple of his eye, his son, Thomas Matthew.

Lou had a heart of gold. He was quiet, kind, loving, caring, and comforting. He loved his FAMILY and his FRAMILY deeply and they love him.

A graduate of Maryvale High School, Lou worked for 40 years in the manufacturing industry. His resume includes a handful of places including Jensen Fittings, Swagelok, and Dimar Manufacturing. All of which were at some point located in Western New York. Dimar is where he found his work family. He worked at the plant in Clarence as a grinder for 14-years. Lou loved second shift, enjoyed showing new workers the ropes, and would always pitch in wherever he was needed.

Lou was a simple man with a powerful smile. He had a beautiful disposition and a quiet quirky sense of humor that would give anyone a good belly laugh. Lou always looked at life in a positive light and touched the lives of so many without even knowing it. He helped deliver a true sense of calm everywhere he went.

All that changed in the blink of an eye in the Fall of 2022.

A simple stomachache turned into a horrible and aggressive battle against pancreatic and liver cancer. A battle that several doctors say they have never seen.

Lou was not a man who liked to go to the doctor. He did not like to take pills. All that went out the window.

For less than three months, he fought like hell. Lou and his family worked with the doctors and nurses at Roswell. Lou went through endless tests, hospitalizations, procedures, medications and even chemotherapy.

After just 2-months, Roswell said they could do no more. This is when the angels of Hospice arrived.

The night Roswell told Lou and his family that treatment was no longer an option, and that Hospice would step in, Lou’s son asked his mother, "Where do we go after Hospice? Where do we live?" She said, "We stay here sweetheart. We stay here at home."

His family did everything they could to keep Lou as comfortable as possible in the place he most wanted to be, and that was home.

Weeks later, on a quiet and peaceful winter evening, in the comfort of his own home, with Christmas lights still glistening, candles burning, and music playing…Lou left weeks of struggle behind to join his loved ones in heaven.

Join us as we honor Big Lou on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2023, from 3-7pm at Dengler, Roberts, Perna Funeral home in Kenmore. A memorial service will follow. Please join us again as we continue to celebrate his life on February 15th at St. Joseph University Parish at 10am. And then again on March 18th inside the Parish Center at Blessed Sacrament.

Lou’s family thanks you for all your kind words and prayers.