Guiseppe Panfilo Primavera

Peppino was born on March 1, 1969 and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2009. Peppino attended our Lady of Perpetual Help and graduated from San Joaquin Memorial High School. Peppino always displayed a determined and energetic demeanor as he helped his family in their Pasta Manufacturing Company Fiore Di Pasta.On October 7, 2000, he married Sharla and from that day forward, Sharla supported her husband and shared his dreams.Peppino overcame a battle with Leukemia in 2004 and throughout his remission he and his entire family supported the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. He was 2006 "Man of the Year" and each year Served on the board for the event "Light the Night."Pep's most cherished times were those spent with family and friends. He was always happy to host celebrations and cook for any occasion. He loved cooking and traveling. His passion was a family venture called Primavera Pasta where he and his wife Sharla and his children sold pasta at the local Farmer's Market.Peppino will forever be remembered for his sense of humor. If anyone could make you laugh it was him. He could walk into a room and within 15 minutes have everyone's attention and everyone laughing. He had a heart of gold and would do anything for anybody. He was a loving son, husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, godfather and friend.To all whose lives he touched, he will be greatly missed. He will forever remain in our hearts and thoughts. Peppine you are so loved. He is survived by his Mama and Pa, Benedetta and Panfilo Primavera, Sr.; devoted wife, Sharla; his loving children, Mia, Sterling, GiGi and the twins; brothers, Anthony and Panfilo, Jr.; sisters-in-law, Darlene and Missy; nieces, Angel, Benni, Giada, Juliet and Baby, Nonna Anna, Zia Enza; cousins, Carlo, Anna, Julia and Peppino DiCicco and many more loving cousins, uncles, aunts and friends.Visitation will be held on Friday, December 11, 2009 at St. Helen Catholic Church from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., followed by Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at St. Helen Catholic Church. Interment to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made in Peppino's name to the Anthony Primavera Trust of the Peppino Primavera Children's Trust, 5200 North Palm #201, Fresno, CA 93704