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LACAVA, Antonio “Tony”

March 27, 1946 — November 4, 2026

Antonio “Tony” Lacava, 80, of Kelowna, British Columbia, peacefully went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2026, at Kelowna General Hospital.

Born on March 27, 1946, in San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy, Tony was the eldest of seven children born to Giuseppe and Maria Grazia Lacava. Raised with a deep reverence for Italian traditions, he learned early the value of hard work, family loyalty, and community. In his early adulthood, he spent time working in France before meeting the love of his life, Maria Teresa, at age 23. Together they crossed the ocean to begin a new life in Canada, settling in Calgary, Alberta, where they were married on July 4, 1970. Their 56-year marriage was the steady foundation of his world. They welcomed two children, Grazia and Giuseppe, and later became devoted grandparents to Angelica, Stefania, and Jessica.

Tony dedicated 24 years to the City of Calgary Parks and Recreation Department, retiring in 2011. His professional life in parks and green spaces mirrored his lifelong passions: he was a self-taught artist who filled his home with sketches and landscape paintings, and gardening was his greatest joy. Whether cultivating fruit trees, tending flowerbeds, or growing vegetables, he found profound peace in the soil. Music, long walks, and recording videos of nature kept him connected to the beauty around him. His love for gardening ultimately brought him to Kelowna, where he continued to plant, paint, and enjoy life until the end.

Tony was a man who loved to laugh, savour good food and sweets, and share his time with family. His warmth, generosity, and steadfast devotion touched everyone.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Maria Teresa; his children, Grazia and Giuseppe; his grandchildren, Angelica, Stefania, and Jessica; and a wide circle of extended family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Giuseppe and Maria Grazia, and his sister, Silvana.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM (PCT), in the Family Centre at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC, with Grace Waight presiding.

Grazie di cuore per ogni momento condiviso. Riposa in pace, caro Tony.

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Service
Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM

Location
Springfield Funeral Home Family Centre

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