Enrico Ianni-Palarchio

Beloved husband of Teresa of 67 Years. Loving father “Babuzzo” of Fiore (Sue), Eugenio “Gigi” (Trish), Richard (Teresa), Grace Dick (Graeme) and Patricia. Cherished Nonno of Michael (Alyssa), Anthony (Marissa), Nikki (Chris), Enrico (Melissa), Madeline (Zach),Matteo and Carson. Proud Bisnonno of Matteo, Luca, Lorenzo, Ricardo and Liliana. Predeceased by his parents Grazia and Fioramante Ianni-Palarchio. Dear brother of Luigina (late Egidio) Mannarino, late Carmelina (late Joe Provenzano), late Michele (Nanda), Giovanni (late Tina), late Fernando (Franca) and Mario (Nadia). Son in-Law of late Antonio and late Mafalda Buffone. Brother in-Law of Joe Buffone (Cecile), late Eugenio Buffone (Rosina Lamantea). Special Zio to many nieces and nephews. Friends to many. Enrico will be remembered by many friends and acquaintances.

Enrico has had a colourful, challenging, and triumphant life in Campora San Giovanni, Cosenza, Italy and Northern Ontario. His stories are flavoured with Italian proverbs, and his own sayings.

Whether you are in the food industry or not, his life was a recipe for laughing, learning to be an entrepreneur, and for living a good life, while keeping his Family together. Mix two countries, one war, ten parts hard work, a couple of mentors, a pinch of luck, a dash of ingenuity, a pound of persistence, and a man who wouldn’t quit and you get a delicious story spanning seven decades of entrepreneurial endeavors.

As the song says “I did it my way”

Family and friends are invited to Arthur Funeral Home - Barton & Kiteley Chapel (492 Wellington St. East; 705-759-2522) on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 5:00 pm. to 8:00 pm and on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Funeral service to follow at 11:00 am. Rev. Trevor Scarfone officiating. Friends are invited to view the service online anytime up to 90 days, go to www.funeraweb.tv and select Enrico's name. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations (payable by cheque or online) to Sault Area Hospital Cancer Care Fund or to the Diabetes Canada would be appreciated. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be offered at www.arthurfuneralhome.com for the family.

A special thank you to the doctors and nurses from the Emergency Department and 3C palliative care unit at the Sault Area Hospital for their care and compassion.