November 16, 1934 – April 22, 2015

Luisa passed away after a brief illness. Born in Muzzana del Turgnano, Italy, Luisa came to Victoria in 1953 with her family. After studying English with the Chinese Missionary Sisters, she soon found work ­with McGavin’s Bakery, and later with the Victoria Chamber of Commerce. Luisa served as Secretary to the founding executive for the Leonardo DaVinci Italian Assistance Centre. She made many friends while attending social events there and enjoyed hosting friends and family at home. Luisa was an accomplished seamstress and delighted in creating unique clothes for herself and her daughter. She had a lifelong love of music, in particular opera, and would take any opportunity to attend live performances. In her adult life, Luisa was challenged with Multiple Sclerosis and Epilepsy, but her outlook was always cheerful and friendly.

She is predeceased by her father, Giuseppe (Joe) Rosso. Luisa is sadly missed by her mother Rosa Rosso; daughter Laura Nuttall (David); sisters Zina Barnieh and Etta Rosso; granddaughters Emily and Sarah Nuttall; nieces Zoael, Lianne (David) and Nadia (Derek), and nephew Dean (Maria); grandniece Téa­.

Luisa’s family would like to thank the staff at Oak Bay Lodge 2nd Maple for their kind and compassionate care over many years, and Drs. Prinsloo and McIntyre and the 8th floor nurses at RJH.

We will miss Luisa’s “happy-go-lucky” gentle soul.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Tuesday, April 28th, at 1:30 pm, 2060 Haultain Street. Entombment to follow at Ross Bay Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Luisa’s name may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Victoria, 1004 North Park Street, Victoria, BC V8T 1C6, or the Victoria Epilepsy & Parkinson’s Centre, Suite 202 – 1640 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 1B2.

McCall Bros. Funeral Home
www.mccallbros.com

 

 

 

 

  • Rosso Enrico, Rosso Angelo e famiglia

    Cara Laura, a nome dei tuoi cugini Enrico e Angelo Rosso e dei loro famigliari qui in Friuli Venezia Giulia, ti giungano in questo momento di doloroso distacco i nostri pensieri di condivisione della tua sofferenza per la perdita della mamma.
    Sapevamo della sua malattia e del suo coraggio nell’affrontarla. Don Angelo – che ha avuto modo in passato di farvi visita – ce ne ha parlato. Abbiamo capito che la sua forza è stata di sostegno a tante altre persone colpite come lei dallo stesso gravoso problema fisico. Siamo certi che il suo esempio nelle parole e nei piccoli fatti quotidiani sarà di sostegno pure a te ed ai tuoi cari nei giorni a venire.
    Un abbraccio forte da Enrico e Angelo.
    Per contatti chiedi a Maria.

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