Agostino Fiore Costantino

JULY 31st, 1935 – AUGUST 19TH, 2020

It is with great sadness and heartache that we announce the passing of our Father, Agostino Fiore Costantino on Wednesday August 19th, 2020.

He has now joined his loving wife, Ida (previously deceased on July 5, 2020)

Survived by his children; Maria (Richard) Jaccard, Giovanna Costantino, Anna (Randy) Clough and Mirella (Darin) Kreps, grandchildren; Mathew (Rebecca) Jaccard, Rayanna Costantino (Matt), Chelsea (Curtis) Scott, Kimberly Jaccard, Dylan and Sydney Kreps and Connor Clough, great grandchildren; Olivia and Henry Jaccard and Sophia Ida Scott and a very large group of relatives and friends.

Agostino was predeceased by his parents; Antonio and Maria Costantino, sister; Erminia Potestio, brother; Francesco Costantino and sister; Iolanda Guido. He was also predeceased by his brother-in-law, Giuseppe (Joe) Posteraro and niece, MaryLee (Posteraro) Shannon.

Agostino is also survived by his eldest brother; Emilio (Gilda) Costantino. Also leaves behind his sister-in-law; Liliana Posteraro, brother-in-law; Rosario (Maria) Maio both of Kamloops, sister-in-law; Annamaria (Baptista) Maio Vecchio of Grimaldi, Cosenza, brother-in-law; Franco Maio of Malito, Cosenza, Italy and also his sister-in-law; Nicholina Maio.

Agostino was born in Grimaldi, Cosenza, Italy on July 31st, 1935 and at the age of 25, came to live in Kamloops, BC. In the late 1960s, Agostino travelled to Halifax, Nova Scotia where he waited for his wife to be and her family members to arrive. They then all travelled together with via train to Kamloops, BC. On October 29th, 1960, they were married and settled in Kamloops, BC and had four lovely daughters.

Prior to living in Kamloops, Agostino worked for the CN Railroad and when his wife, Ida was expecting their first child, Maria, they had to go back to Kamloops where they began living and raising their growing family on Linden Avenue. Agostino was an avid gardener and always went all out with every garden he grew. He also had many fruit trees throughout his garden and yard.

He worked for the City of Kamloops for many years until his retirement. During his retirement, he loved to go to the Kamloops Farmer’s Market and sell all his fruits and vegetables and anybody else’s fruits and vegetables he could get his hands on. He also loved to go hunting and fishing. He would even ice fish.

Agostino lived his life to the fullest and even though he could no longer do the things he loved to do like go to the Kamloops Farmer’s Market, he never gave up and refused not to stop growing his vegetables and fruits from his garden, and sell them to the Kamloops community.

By invitation only Prayers of Agostino’s life will be held Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 at 5:00 pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Kamloops, BC. Funeral Mass is Thursday, August 27th, 2020 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Entombment at Sage Valley Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Agostino to a charity of your choice.

Family and friends that are unable to attend the services are encouraged to send Condolences to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Services 250-374-1454