Dino
Zappi
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Dino Zappi passed away on April 11, 2020 surrounded by his girls: wife Lorraine and daughters Lisa and Vanessa. He is remembered every day.
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Born in August 1957, in the city he loved fiercely, Montreal. He was the youngest of 7 children to an Italian-immigrant family. He would meet the love of his life, Lorraine, at Champlain College in September, 1976 by offering her his seat. They married a few short years later in May, 1979. Before long, they would welcome two daughters: Lisa and Vanessa and arguably a third child - Sport, a schnauzer/poodle mix.
Dino approached life with passion and resourcefulness and would offer anyone the shirt off his back.
From an early age, he loved classic cars, eventually owning and restoring several over the years. Later, he turned his attention towards motorcycles, customizing their finest details to meet his discerning eye for style.
He embraced life, finding joy in travelling or sharing a meal with those he loved most, often found tinkering with recipes to make the best barbecued Italian pizza. He loved and protected animals, in particular dogs.
He had a profound impact on people, not just family and friends, but coworkers, acquaintances and even strangers, often lifting others up with inspiring anecdotes and his good humour.
Taken too soon from this life, his gifts of passion and perseverance will live on through us. <3
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