It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Giovanni Lizzi, on February 17, 2025, in Montreal. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Gesualdi.

He leaves to mourn his children Altomare (Giuseppe), Antonio, Mariagrazia (late Karim) and Renato, his grandchildren Achille (Laura), Rosa (Bobby), Adamo, Chiara and Gianluca as well as his great-grandchildren Matteo and Marco. 

He is also survived by his brothers Rocco and Giuseppe (Antonietta), his sister-in-law Giovanna and his brother-in-law Micheal, his nephews and nieces, and many other relatives and friends.

The family will receive condolences on February 24, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and on February 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Urgel Bourgie Funeral Complex, located at 6700 Beaubien Street East, Montreal, H1M 3E3.

A mass will be celebrated on February 25, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Notre-Dame-de-Pompei church located at 2875 Rue Sauvé E, Montreal, Quebec H2B 1C6, followed by the entombment at Repos Saint-François d’Assise cemetery.