Amedeo De Rose

September 15, 1936 – November 11, 2026.

It is with much love and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Amedeo De Rose who left this earth peacefully the early hours of Remembrance Day.

Together with his wife of 67 years, Albina, they built a life full of love and fond memories. Amedeo’s family meant everything to him and he was a devoted father to his three sons: Gino (Teri), Paolo (Eileen) and Enzo (Lisa).

He was proud and happy with the arrival of each of his four grandchildren: Carter, Celina, Luke and Bianca. He enjoyed his long car rides to Quesnel to see Carter and Celina and precious time with them. He also loved taking Luke and Bianca to Renfrew Park to play soccer or push them on the swings until his arms almost fell off. He was Nonno to all of them and there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do to put smiles on their faces.

In 1959, after only being married for two weeks, he left his hometown of Carolei, in the Province of Calabria, Italia, for what he hoped would be a better life in Canada like so many southern Italians at that time. Albina joined him the following year and although it wasn’t easy, the hope did become a reality over time.

Predeceased by his parents Luigi and Giuseppina, and his brothers, Frank, Ceasre, and Giovanni. He leaves behind family and friends in both Canada and Italy.

With his passing he leaves many memories for the rest of us to hold onto from family gatherings, to summer weekend picnics, fishing and hunting trips and images of him tending to his garden, making wine, or sausage and just taking his daily walk through the East Vancouver neighbourhood/home he lived in for 60 years.

Although the last years were tough the family is comforted to know that he is now at peace. He will be forever loved and missed by those who were lucky enough to cross his path, which were many because he wasn’t scared to strike a conversation up wherever he went.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Monday, November 23, 2026 at Holy Cross Parish, 1450 Delta Avenue, Burnaby. Entombment to follow at the South Mausoleum – Ocean View Burial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be welcome for Alzheimer’s Research or to the charity of your choice in the name of Amedeo.