Gaspare "Tony" Parente

GASPARE “TONY” PARENTE, age 81; beloved husband of Giuseppina (nee Villano) for 57 years; loving father of Arturo, Franco (Susan), Rino and Francesca (Philip Tropkoff); dearest grandfather of Rino, Juiliana, Alicia and Mia; son of the late Arturo and Francesca (nee Civittolo); dear brother of Maria Izzo (Antonio, deceased), Letizia Gallo (deceased) (Antonio), Rosa DiFilippo (Pietro, deceased), Linda Bolzan (Claudio, deceased), Rita Vitanza (Basilio), Luigi (Yvonee), Giuseppe (Madonna), Silvia Teresi (Joe) and the late Dominic; beloved uncle and dear friend of many.  Tony loved spending time with his family, enjoyed his garden, past President of the Home Family Club and a retired, dedicated, 40 year employee of Auer Register Company.  He will be greatly missed. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bartholomew Church, 14865 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 10 a.m. Entombment Holy Cross Mausoleum.  Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), MONDAY 3-7 P.M.