Lina Basso – a kind, warm, loving, gentle, fun and wonderful woman – has gone to be with the multitude of angels who, she exclaimed, were there to meet her in her final moments.
Lina passed away very peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2015 from a very brief illness at the age of 93. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Judy, her sons Luik, Gerard and Armando, their spouses and her brother Jon, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. She also had very special friendships with so many dear, dear friends of all ages. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Massimo.
The talent she had for cooking amazing food; being a great and thoughtful friend; being kind, gentle and generous; was indeed an excellent example to those who knew her. Her practicality, great wit and wisdom were always present and appreciated.
Lina will also be remembered for the many wonderful meals she prepared at the old and (for a while) new Colombo Hall. She loved working with her best friends Idanna and Fernanda. It was a kitchen full of laughs, joy and dedication as they prepared a wonderful meal made from scratch for all to enjoy. The pasta and roast chicken were the favourite and most often requested. That is why the food was always so very delicious, and is still talked about after so many years. One time she remarked, “It is so nice to just be cooking for 100 people”. That just shows how easily this work came to her.
The Funeral Mass will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 635 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops, BC. For those who wish, a Viewing will take place at Kamloops Funeral Home on Sunday, December 20 from 2 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 285 Fortune Dr. Kamloops. Interment of her cremains to follow at a later date.
A special thank you to Dr. McLaren and Lee, the whole family at Hospice House and to all who were of so much help over the past while. Lina requested that you consider a generous donation to Hospice House Kamloops. Flowers gratefully declined.
