Dominic Manente

1948 - 2022

Born Domenico Manente on December 3, 1948, in Gagliano Atierno, L'Aquila, Italy. Son of Filiberto Manente and Domenica DiCesare. He had two younger brothers, Angelo (deceased in 1994) and Sabatino. His father left Italy in 1948 to work in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to escape war torn poverty of WWII in Italy and make a better life for his family. His mother and his baby brother, Angelo, made a week long trip across the Atlantic in 1951 to join his father in Canada. In 1960, the family , along with Nonna Concetta, made the journey cross country by car to Los Angeles. There the family joined Filiberto's brothers, Etterigo and Vincent, and their families. Filiberto ran a family restaurant in downtown Los Angeles and moved to Burbank in 1963.

Dominic "Dom" attended Bellarmine Jefferson High School in Burbank and graduated in 1965. He graduated from Loyola University in 1969. While traveling cross country following graduation he met Rita Buzzelli, in Pennsylvania. They married in September, 1971, and had a daughter in 1972, Gina. Dom then attended Cornell University and received his graduate degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management. He went on to manage restaurants in New Jersey, Florida and California.

In 1986, Dom obtained the business of the long established Tony's Market at 2813 N. Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank. Dom, now also called "Tony", spent the next 36 years in a red apron and hat welcoming everyone into Tony's Market. He immensely enjoyed the many vendors, employees, neighborhood friends, families and pets. He would get to know his customers and their families and take pictures with them, which he proudly displayed throughout his market. Saturday BBQ's in the parking lot was a gathering hole for many neighbors and longtime friends, sharing colorful stories and creating new ones. Thank you Dom for your generosity, love, and many wonderful memories. You are loved and will be deeply missed.

Dominic died at home with his family at his side on Valentine's Day, February 14th, 2022, at the age of 75. He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Rita, daughter Gina, brother Sabatino (Pattie), and sister-in-law, Linda Buzzelli.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Burbank on Saturday, March 19th, 2022 at 10 am. Dom will rest in eternal peace at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Pietra Mission Garden in Mission Hills.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: BCR A Place to Grow, 818-843-4907. www.bcraplacetogrow.org.