Mario marched to his own beat to the very end.
He is survived by his loving mother, Giulia Panzini and his late father Luigi Panzini. Father to Sabrina (Kévin) Panzini Villeneuve and Julian (Rachel) Black Panzini. Grandfather to Freya Panzini Villeneuve. Fondly remembered by his brother Lui (Ornella) Panzini and sister Betty (Dominic) Iannone. Cherished uncle of Christina (Robert) Mezzavilla, Andrea (Pete) Chaupiz, Daniel (Ghazal Nayar) Iannone, and Matthew (Vincenza) Panzini. Great uncle to Alessio and Nico Mezzavilla.
His free spirit, creativity, and independent mind will be greatly missed. His memory will remain forever in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers donations in Memory of Mario Panzini may be made to The Ontario Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (online only) or the Canadian Cancer Society.
Visitation will be held at Delmoro Funeral Home, located at 61 Beverly Hills Drive, Toronto, ON, M3L 1A2, Canada, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
The Funeral Service will take place at Delmoro Funeral Home in the Pio Suite on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:30 am.
Cremation to take place privately following the service.