It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear father, Attilio Sirianni, 95 years old, of Kamloops, British Columbia.
Dad passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5th, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on June 24th, 1931, to Giovanni Battista and Teresa Repole in Maione, Cosenza, in the Calabria region of Italy, on their family farm Aqua I Seri, Attilio came from a large family, being the 9th sibling of 10 children. He married the love of his life, Nella, in 1952.
He immigrated to Kamloops, British Columbia, in 1956 in search of a better life for his wife, Nella, his mother, Teresa, and his two oldest children, Ferro and Teresa.
He built our family home in Kamloops with the help of his brothers, and he and Nella welcomed Mario, Gino, Maria, and Raffelina into the family.
Dad will be remembered for his devotion and love to his family. Dad loved the outdoors, particularly the family farm in Westsyde, where he would spend his days tending to his livestock and vegetable gardens. Dad loved his family, and providing for them was his life purpose; there was always a seat at the table and coffee on the stove for anyone who visited, and he regaled all visitors and family with his stories of his life in Italy, as well as his triumphs and struggles he overcame when he moved to Canada.
He spent his life working for the provincial government and was well known for his ability to create beautiful brickwork. He was a kind and loving soul with a gentle heart and spirit, and we know our mother, Nella, has greeted him with open arms in Heaven.
Attilio is survived by his 6 children, 13 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren: Ferro (Sandy), Dion, Tyler and Deidre; Teresa (Zoltan), Natalie, Vanessa, Cailin, Kendra and Deklan; Mario (Erin) and Sasha; Gino (Lisa), Quinton and Bryce; Maria (Brent), Rachel and Reid; and Raffelina (Neil), Jared, Tyson, and Ryan.
He is predeceased by his wife, Nella, and his 9 siblings, Giovanni, Pietro, Rosario, Fedele, Marianina, Cristina, Elvira, Adelina, and Rosetta.
The family would like to acknowledge the excellent care that Dad received from Dr. Sven Kipp and Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre, who treated him like family when he was in their care.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 14th, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, located at 635 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops, B.C. Celebrant: Fr. Thomas Arackal.
Entombment will follow at Sage Valley Mausoleum, Hillside Cemetery, located at 757 Notre Dame Drive, Kamloops, B.C.
Friends and family are welcome to attend and share memories.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Attilio to the Dementia Care Society of BC.
His memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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My dear cousins:
Zio Attilio will be truly missed.
His laughter and joy of life shall remain inprinted in all who knew him. Not just the stories he shared but his way of narrating them kept your undivided attention.
He had a way of elevating every day, run of the mill events to special colourful unforgettable moments. Life to be enjoyed needs energy. Zio had buckets..always relentless. Now he will enjoy his rest
Dear cousins,
We were saddened to hear about the loss of your dad.
My mom, Rosina—your cousin—always spoke so warmly of her family in Kamloops. She often remembered how generously they, including your dad, opened their hearts and homes to family.
We are grateful for his kindness and will remember it with heart felt appreciation.
Dear Cousins,
We were saddened to hear about the passing of Zio Attilio.
Although we only had the opportunity to meet him once during his visit to Toronto, we remember that time fondly and are grateful to have met him!
Our deepest condolences to his entire family!
May he rest in peace and find comfort in being reunited with his loved ones who passed before him
Gino, Lisa and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Our sincere condolences. Karen & Ed Repka
CONDOLENCES TO ALL THE FAMILY’S I’M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS .PAT BRUNI
Frank and Rose Rocca
When we heard the news about the passing of Zio Attilio, we were very saddened. We will cherish the great memories of the good times we had with our family and Zio Attilio and Zia Nella and our cousins while visiting Kamloops. There is a special bond that families have and you could see it with Zio and Zia. Zio and Zia always were accommodating and happy to see us. We certainly will miss Zio Attilio. He is now together with our beloved Zia Nella.
Our condolences and prayers to Teresa and Zoltan and all of our cousins.
Dear Teresa and families. We are so sorry to hear the loss of your dear father Attilio. Your Mother and Father graciously hosted us back in 1994 when we came out for our son’s baseball tournament and we will never forget the hospitality we were given then. We are just sorry we did not make it out for the reunion when you had it. May he Rest in Peace and be reunited with your beautiful Mother. Take care and God Bless everyone in the days ahead.
Our deepest condolences to the family, always in our hearts❤️ Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sending our love.
Teresa and famiglia we are so sorry to hear the loss of zio , our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sending our love.
Joanne and Lino Alves