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Leave a tributesoon we shall meet again in Heaven and worship around the throne of Gpd together for all eternity love ya Ange (((hugs Ciny)))
Ange you will be missed in so many ways, but you have left a legacy that will only grown with time.
My dear brother, I miss you, but celebrate that you are with our Lord and free from the pain and sickness.
Can't wait to see you again!! Save me a spot!
Always praise Him!!
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P.S Save a room in heaven for me next to yours please!! :-D
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oh ange, you are precious brudder and you will be missed deeply! Love u much!
Jill
Amen.
Ange save me a seat, will see you soon
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As Angelo's cousin I only really got to know Ange in the last few months of his life. We were able to go on a cruise with him and other family members. Ange was in pain much of the time but what a wonderful time we had with him. His sense of humor was contagious and unpredictable. He was too weak to walk more that a few yards, but he would get on his scooter - exploring the ship, visiting the ports, keeping tabs on his mother and the rest of us. And he ate and ate and ate. It was a true gift to all of us to be able to spend 5 full days in his prescence.
Angelo was always concerned about the needs of others. He saw Jesus in everyone he met. Even in the last week of his life he showed more concern for others than for himself. He wanted to be sure his mother was alright. He always enjoyed the "dollar store" peaches she brought him each day. He knew that made her happy, but he really liked them too. He loved the visits of his cousin Joseph. They would speak to each other in sign language. Over the years Ange had taken the time to learn sign language because he had a special place in his heart for my brother Joseph.
On Christmas Day he was unbelievably weak, but with great fortitude he got on his Mother's scooter, crossed the road and visited Aunt Aggie, Uncle Sam and Joseph.
The words "thank you" were always on his lips. How grateful he was to Teresa for making him smile, for helping him communicate with his beloved daughter Nicole, for bringing him an Arby's roast beef, for the spiritual comfort she brought him and those around him.
Ange loved children. In those last days he asked my grandchildren to visit. When Joseph, Sofia, and Matthew would visit his face would light up and he would give a High 5. They would give him hugs. Little Matthew gave him a big hug and then laid his head in Ange's lap. Matthew knows goodness when he sees it.
Most of all Ange loved his daughter Nicole. He would tell me how proud he was of her many accomplishments. How she was excelling at D'Youville College and even working at the same time. He told me of her independence and her intelligence, of her strength and goodness. He told me how secure he was in her love and she in his. On the day he died a picture of Nicole and Corey was before his eyes. It was a very hard day, but when he gazed at that picture he smiled.
I was so saddened when I heard the news. I had just talked to you it feels like. You never gave an impression that the end was so near....I guess that was just like you. I will always remember you making me my favorite peanut butter cookies at work. You will be greatly missed, but you're with your son now. God bless you Angelo.
Ange loved to cook!
Pasta Teresa
1 bulb..not clove..garlic chopped
small-med. onion chopped
olive oil....bout1/4cup or little less
fresh broccoli..2cups slight chopped
pasta..I like cut ziti..1lb
salt,pepper
good romano cheese (grated)
Cook pasta in heavily salted boiling water in large pot until 1/2 cooked ...just starting to be limp.....then add fresh chopped broccoli..continue boiling and stirring till pasta is done..broccoli should be done by this time.. drain in strainer..now in same pot add olive oil (I use extra virgin)...get oil hot and add chopped garlic and onion..saute till almost browned then add pasta/broccoli mix and keep stirring...its ok if broccoli breaks up a bit ..in fact break it up some!!! add a little more oil if it seems a little dry cause the pasta will absorb some of the oil..sometimes I add a little butter at this point to give it a slightly creamy texture...add freshly grated cheese, pepper and salt to taste..you can add stuff like cooked chicken pieces or cooked shrimp at this point or its great by its self... I add tons of romano!!! ENJOY!!
P.S. you can add more or less pasta or broccoli, onion, garlic whatever have fun with it!