Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 8, 2009 at the age of 76 years. Cherished and loving husband to Giuseppa for over 51 years. Loving and supportive father to Nino and wife Gina Tocco, Fina and husband Stefano Serra, Settimo and wife Debbie Tocco, Nancy and husband Rocco DeSantis. Precious, adored and fun loving Nonno to Settimo Jr., Marco, Stephen, Daniel, Anthony, Harrison, Joseph, Samantha and Nicholas. Vito is survived by two brothers in Windsor and one sister in Sicily and many nieces and nephews. Vito was a former employee with the Ford Motor Company retiring in 1995. The family would especially like to thank Dr. S. Liebman and Dr. G. Butler and the nurses at Malden Park Palliative Care. Special thank you to Father Mike Parent and Father Augusto for their beautiful words of faith. If you so desire, memorial donations to the Windsor & Essex Cancer Centre Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Visiting Tuesday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers Tuesday 8:30 p.m. Funeral Wednesday 10:30 a.m. at Families First Funeral Home & Tribute Centre (519-969-5841) 3260 Dougall Ave. to St. Angela Merici Church for Mass at 11:00 a.m. Entombment Heavenly Rest Cemetery.

"OUR FATHER IS A PILLAR OF STRENGTH, COURAGE AND LOVE"