Elena Concepcion Bruzzese (née Colangelo)
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Elena Concepcion Bruzzese (née Colangelo) on May 8, 2024. Elena passed away peacefully, an hour after sunset, surrounded by her family at Royal Columbian Hospital.
Elena was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 1, 1959 to Filomena and late Benito Colangelo and then immigrated to Vancouver, Canada with her family April 6, 1973.
Elena is survived by Salvatore Bruzzese, the love of her life, whom she married May 18, 1985, and her two children, Giuseppe (Natasha) Bruzzese and Giovanna (Daniel and grandson, Marco) Jindrak. She loved time with her family and taught them to live with love, laughter, integrity, kindness and thoughtfulness.
Elena was eldest of three and is survived by her brother, John (Ben (Pina) and Menina) Colangelo and sister, Silvana (Michelangelo, Angelo and Santana) Cusano. Her love of family was felt well beyond her immediate family and also included her many sisters & brothers in-law in Italy and France.
Elena will be remembered for how she lived life to the fullest and found great joy in the simple pleasures of chatting with friends and family, cooking, baking, gardening, and spending time with her children and grandson.
Prayers will be held on Tuesday, May 21st at 8:00pm
Funeral Mass, Wednesday May 22nd at 11:00 am with a reception to follow from 12:00-2:00 pm at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 555 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BC
The family appreciates the sentiment and gesture of flowers.
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