Lionel GUIDI

GUIDI, Lionel Alecio
February 3, 1929 – Summerland, British Columbia
June 27, 2018 – Calgary, Alberta
With heavy hearts, the family of Lionel Alecio Guidi, announces his passing in Calgary, AB on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the age of 89 years. Lionel was born in Summerland, BC to his immigrated parents, Pietro Nello Guidi and Ersilia Pellini. In his 20s, he came to Calgary to work and start his life with his beloved wife, Ann May (Marie) Nubson. They married in April, 1956 and spent the following sixty-two years together raising their family. Throughout Lionel's life, entertaining was a passion and he was a talented musician. He was a bandmate to many and loved to bring smiles to people's faces. He was also proud of his time of service as a Second Class Petty Officer in the Naval Reserve with HMCS Tecumseh and was honored as a lifetime member. Lionel is survived by his children, Dale Guidi (Leslie), Keith Guidi, Kathleen Hamnett and Grant Guidi (Lisa), and ten grandchildren. He also had numerous special nieces and nephews that were very close to his heart. While Lionel loved and was proud of all of his grandchildren, he was fortunate to have enjoyed many years of watching sports and fishing with his grandsons, Colin, Nicholas and Paul (Jennifer). He was predeceased by his sisters, Sarah (Bob) Scriver and Theresa (Walter) Olsen; and nephews, Rick Olsen and Pat Scriver. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church (1600 Acadia Drive S.E., Calgary, AB) on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Graveside Service to follow at Eden Brook Memorial Gardens. Reception will be announced at the service. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 6007 – 1A Street S.W., Calgary, AB T2H 0G5 Telephone: (403) 255-6108, www.kidney.ca. Lionel's family would like to thank all of the medical professionals and first responders that cared so diligently for our father and grandfather, in particular, Dr. Sy Lam, Dr. F. Sepandj, Dr. D. Miller and Dr. Field, the SCHC Renal Dialysis Unit, HomeCare and WeCare teams. In living memory of Lionel Guidi, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.