Aldo Alfredo Antonio Alexander Azzopardi

Aldo Azzopardi Obituary

Aldo Alfredo Antonio Alexander Azzopardi, age 76, died Sunday, October 17, 2004. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt, on October 5, 1928, the youngest boy of five brothers and three sisters. He trained as a machinist in his father's florescent light sign factory. He owned his own automobile dealership and repair shop by age 18. He emigrated to Jacksonville, FL by way of England and Canada to work at the VW Distribution Center. He worked as service advisor or service manager at dealerships in Hollywood, Kay West, West Palm Beach, Miami and Delray Beach, Florida. He proudly became a citizen of the United States in May, 1971. He came to Savannah with his wife, Deanna, in 1976 and worked as service manager at Critz VW and BMW and J.C. Lewis Lincoln -Mercury. He was caretaker, then also custodian, at Oatland Island Education Center from 1978 to 1985. He was ranger at the Rose Dhu Island Girl Scout Camp from 1985 to 1992. He was camp manager of the Typee Island 4-H Camp from 1992 to 1997. He worked seasonally for H & R Block for ten years. He served as an elder at Christ Lutheran Church. For several years he led the service for Christ's Mission at Savannah Summit. Aldo was a warm, generous, caring man with a charming accent, a delightful sense of humor and a genuine interest in people. He was an excellent cook, a gifted mechanic, and diagnostician, an inventor and a craftsman in wood and metal. he was schooled in French but also spoke Italian, Maltese, Greek and Arabic. His English was amazing. He loved God with all his heart and trusted Jesus as his personal Savior. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors: former wife, Deanna Azzopardi; fiance', Heather Farrant; best friend, Charles Dees; two sisters in Montreal, Canada; two brothers in Sydney, Australia; former in-laws, Carl Cunningham and Richard and Lana Cunningham; nephew, Ryan Cunningham; nieces and nephews in the U.S. Canada and Australia a nd many friends. Visitation: 1-2 p.m. October 29, 2004, with a Memorial Service at 2 p.m. at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the family: c/o Deanna Azzopardi, P.O. Box 30363, Savannah, GA 31410. Savannah Morning News, October 24, 2004 Please sign our Obituary Guestbook at www.savannahnow.com

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Published by Savannah Morning News from Oct. 19 to Oct. 24, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Aldo Azzopardi

14 Entries

Julie Gonye

November 13, 2004

I will miss my dear friend and co-worker ,Aldo. You had such a great sense of humor and a love for life. I have very fond memories of you at Camp Lowe. I always knew things would be taken care of there, because of you. You changed the lives of many girls and adults, and we are all better for knowing you. My fondest memory is that of your great smell and those tight t-shirts. You always told me and others that you liked to show off your muscles. You will be greatly missed by all. My God take care of you now and forever.

Heather Farrant

October 31, 2004

Darling Aldo -

Our time together was much too short. But it was filled with love. We never hesitated to tell each other daily of our deep love. Although we are now parted, you will remain in my heart forever.

Love, Heather

Roger Haddad

October 29, 2004

To Aunt Vittorina, Uncles Schelli, Meno, Aunt Yolanda and all their families, children and grandchildren, I express my sympathy in your bereavement. Although I did not know Uncle Aldo but I had his news from my mother who loved him dearly. Joined by my wife Azza and children Hussein and Hassan we convey to all the family our sincere condolences.

Roger Haddad

William R. Powell

October 28, 2004

Aldo,

I can't believe you left us so soon! If I could see you again today, these are some things I would tell you:

We were glad that you came into my sister Heather's life and renewed her love of life after losing her husband. Your wonderful, loving personality was easy to see and I am thankful I had the chance to get to know you. I was looking forward to having you as a brother-in-law and getting to know you better. I appreciated your visit to my father when he was in the hospital in Florida. I'm sorry I didn't get to be with you during your last days. I was thrilled at the news about your miraculous recovery and couldn't wait to talk to you about it. We will all miss you dearly. Your happy personality was wonderful to be around. I will remember you lovingly forever.

Bill

Joan Atwood

October 25, 2004

I will miss Aldo so. His love of life, humor and sensitivity will never be forgotten. He will forever be my friend.

My condolences go out to his family who are so far away and have not seen him in so many years. I feel very blessed to have been touched by his life.

Joan Atwood

Emmanuel Zahra & family

October 25, 2004

To my dear Cousin Vitorina,

We are very sorry of the loss of Aldo and Althought we do not know Aldo he is and remine part of our family. We are sending our condolences to you and all the Family.

ivy hussein

October 23, 2004

When I think of you my memories take me back to my childhood to those wonderful carefree times when we were all united together and we used to sit at your father’s table.We never stopped laughing and having fun with your brothers and sisters and their children. Until I was a teenager and we used to go out with your brother and sister and had fun with your group. You were the center of the fun as usual. Then I lost touch of you all until I went to visit your sister and had the opportunity of seeing your photos when your brother came to Canada and was able to get your phone number. Alas we only could hear each other but every time we spoke my husband would enjoy your wit. You are with us in our thoughts and our prayers.
your cousin
yvette

Brentleigh Crow

October 22, 2004

Dear Family,

When I was a little girl, my Mema Mabel and Granddaddy Bubba (Albert M. Hodge, Sr and Mabel Hodge) attended the church that your Aldo attended many years ago. I am stunned having just learned about his passing. I have not seen him in many years but he made a powerful, positive impression on me and will always be apart of my life. He

always seemed so happy to see me and my sister. He would hug us,tell us he loved us, and that he was so happy to see us. I remember him sitting on the front row of the church. He was always looked so nice in his suit. He listened to the pastor with great conviction

and would nod his head in agreement. He sang praises to our Lord and Savior, and he exemplified how a Christian should live by the way that he lived. He was a true Christian with the pure light that surrounded him. His presence alone made my heart sing and joyful to the point of giggling. I even remember how he smelled--he smelled good. I remember him from my childhood, and what a great impression he made. He loved God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit within him. What a wonderful gift to leave me...his memory.

With God’s Love,

for Michael and Carmelo Azzopardi

October 22, 2004

At the request of the Azzopardi Family living in Australia, particularly his two brothers, Michel and Carmeno, better know by Aldo as (Shelley and Meno),and all the nieces and nephews, I attach to this guest book their expression of grief and pain for the loss of their beloved brother, Aldo was the life of the party and loved dearly by all his brothers ans sisters and all nieces and nephews, Aldo will be missed and the entire family prays for him, Aldo will always be with us all deeply in our hearts.

I say a prayer for you tonight as i am here in a far away land, yet forever so close to you in another world.

On behalf of the Azzopardi Family

Michel, Carmeno,and wives,nephews and nieces.All in Sydney Australia.

By

Claude Taliana.

Claude Taliana

October 21, 2004

The following poem by a French poet best describes what we think you are telling us dear Aldo. for you were and are and always be our beloved uncle and brother.

We will always remember you for you great heart, your always present joy, always jokingly, dedramatizing harsh events, your great kindness, and the great heart and love you always gave us.

Vittorina (Sister),Sylviana (Niece), Oswald (Nephew), Claude (Nephew)

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To You all.

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Death is nothing,

What I was for you, I’ll always be,

I have simply moved to another room.

I am me, you are you.

What we were for each other, will always be.

Give me the name that you have always given me,

Speaks to me like you always have.

Don’t change the tone of your voice,

do not take a solemn and sad attitude.

Continue to laugh at what made us laugh together,

Then smile, think of me, pray for me.

Let my name be pronounced at home like it has always been,

Without emphasis or any trace of a shadow.

Life still means what it has always meant,

It remains what it has always been, the string is not broken.

Why would I be out of your thoughts,

Simply because I am out of your sight?

I am waiting for you, I am not far.

Just on the other side of the road.

You see, all is well.

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AL.

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Poem by (Charles Péguy)

sergio galeno

October 20, 2004

Uncle,

Even though I was young when I met you in Florida and again when you came visit Montreal, I do remember the joyous person you were, may you rest in peace.

If anyone has stories about Aldo,my mom would love for you to share them, no matter the content, it will give her pleasure to read them.

please use my email and I will transmit to her any messages I recieve

sincerly

diana galeno

October 20, 2004

To my uncle, whom I have fond memories growing up, although living far from each other,we spoke on the phone and saw each other on a few occasions, I will remember you and miss you dearly .

your niece Diana and family.

Yolanda Azzopardi Galeno

October 20, 2004

Aldo Azzopardi, my loving brother, I will miss you dearly, you will remain in my heart and thoughts forever.

your younger sister Yolanda

lisa farrer evans

October 20, 2004

mr. azzopardi was a great man i always enjoyed his visits to my office. he was full of life, and enjoyed every minute of every day he will be greatly miss by myself and our entire office. please remember that if i can do anything for your family please call!

sincerly,

lisa farrer evans and staff

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