Fortunato Vetere

Fortunato Vetere, 95, of Kamloops, B.C., passed away on October 04, 2023 at Trinity Hospice with his family by his side, four days shy of his 96th birthday, which would have been on Sunday, October 8th.

Fortunato was born in Grimaldi, Cosenza, Italy, on October 08, 1927, the son of Giuseppe and Giuseppina Vetere.

Fortunato moved to Canada in 1951 and began his career with the CNR. On December 16, 1961 he married Carmela and they started their family with a daughter Giuseppina (Josie) Fischer followed by yet another daughter Lucia (Lucy) Vetere, and finally a son Giuseppe Peppe (Joe) Vetere.

Fortunato's greatest joy was his family and gathering with all of us. He enjoyed gardening and especially tending to his flowers. He took great pride whenever someone would arrive at the house in need of a tool, pipe or any of the treasures in his back yard or garage. He loved when his back yard was referred to as (Sanford and Son).

Fortunato is predeceased by his wife, Carmela Vetere in 2013.

Remaining to cherish Fortunato's memory are his children, Josie Fischer, Lucy Vetere and Joe (Kari) Vetere, grandchildren Noah Fischer, Daine Kozak, Thomas Durr, Hannah Vetere, sister Nina Jacoy (Joe Jacoy), and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family in Canada and Italy and beyond.

Prayers will held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Wednesday, October 11th at 7pm. Funeral will be held on Thursday, October 12th at 11am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.