Albert P. Rampone

Albert Peter Rampone son of Domenico and Giuseppina Rampone (Borgnetta) passed away quietly on Monday, May 14, 2013 in Kelowna, BC. Albert was born on February 11, 1924 on St. Paul Street in Kelowna moving to the Benvoulin Rd farm in 1926 where he lived until moving to their Lanfranco Rd condo in 1995.

In 1946 Albert married Rose Barrera an incredible lady whom he had grown up with. Together they built their house on the farm as well as a very successful dairy farm for which Albert won "Grassman of the Year" three times, the top honour in the whole Okanagan. They also operated a mail order business supplying Italian families in Alberta and British Columbia with their winter supply of peppers and eggplants. As their kids grew up they were the backbone of the roadside stand Don-O-Ray Vegetables.

Albert is survived by his wife Rose Barrera; their three sons Ray (Linda Lang), Don (Jane Wong) and John (Tammy Avis) from Nelson; Granddaughter Lori (Darrel Placide); great-granddaughter Nevaeh Placide; nephew Domenic Rampone (Lina) from Yorkton, Saskatchewan and two nieces Josie and Ruthie Genievich from Berkeley, California.

Service to be held on Thursday, May 16, 11:00 a.m. At Valleyview Funeral Home, 165 Valleyview Rd Rutland. In lieu of flowers make a donation to a charity of your choice in Albert's name.