PASQUALE MELITO

Condolences & Memories (13 entries)

• So very sad to hear. Leno and I were great friends in high school. Played high school soccer and basketball together, ate at his place many times, had our first beer together in his garage (very warm, tasted terrible), his family 'taught' me to be Italian before I went to Italy for school in 1983. Last saw him in Vancouver in the late 80s. Absolutely wonderful person, big smile, very intelligent, always giving/never taking. Rest in peace my good friend. -- Darren. - Posted by: Darren Huston (Friend from High School) on: Jul 26, 2014

• We knew Leno from his Vancouver days & have wonderful memories of a happy, smiling, & laughing Leno. These memories are etched in my mind as well as the look of love and admiration on his face when he hugged his kids, priceless! Anthony, Matthew, & Nicolina your dad was a good guy and I feel blessed to have known him, I'd love to share some stories with you one day soon. Meanwhile hold on tight to your mum, she will help to weather the storm. Love, Auntie Heidi - Posted by: Heidi & Rob Stewart (Friend) on: Jul 23, 2014

• When I heard the news of Leno's passing I felt an incredible hole in my heart. I had known Leno since grade 7. We had so much fun that first year we became friends. Leno was always playing jokes and making me smile. I guess that is why he eventually became my first love in grade 10. We did alot of growing up together through high school and on into university in Vancouver. I have fond memories of his Green Maverick which was his baby through high school. He was an incredible artist and poetry writer.Leno was incredibly creative. Leno was a great athlete and he got me doing lots of activities like tennis, bike riding and running. He was also very intelligent. I was always amazed at what he was able to accomplish in university. He also loved to dance and listen to music. We would go to dances together often;sometimes as girlfriend/boyfriend and other times just as friends. That is what always made me love him....even though we may not have been together he remained a very close friend. Leno always made me laugh and I always loved to hear his infectious laugh. I wish I could have kept in better contact the last few years. I know he would have been a very proud Dad. He always talked about having a big family and being a Dad. I am so sorry for your loss Anthony, Matthew and Nicolina. I hope some day I can share some of my memories of your Dad with you. Leno will always be in my heart.....Rest easy my dear friend...XOXOXO Shannon - Posted by: Shannon Bellamy (Friend) on: Jul 20, 2014

• I have known Leno all my life. His family and mine plus many other kids grew up and hung out on CPR hill in Revelstoke BC. Even after they moved into town we still remained close friends. My mom and I have had long talks on the phone, remember all the fun times we had. Leno and I were in the same grade so spent all our lives in school. Even thou we never had the same friends we ourselves remained friends. It's sad to think we are celebrating our 30 year grad reunion. Leno will be sadly missed by all. He wil always be remembered. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Love and God Bless - The Holoday family - Posted by: Iris Garand (Holoday) (Friend forever) on: Jul 16, 2014

• We were very saddened to hear about Leno. Our families spent a lot of time together growing up. Leno was always friendly, intelligent, athletic and a real great guy. My mom and I reminisced last night of the family gatherings with spaghetti, proscuitto and homemade bread up at Mount Revelstoke. She always enjoyed Leno's Christmas cards each year with a picture of his family. She enjoyed his impromptu visits to see her when he was in town. She talked about him to great lengths and reminded me of memories of some very special times. Even though years have passed and everyone has gone on with life in different directions, suddenly you pause and look at life and the people you've known along the way and the impact they make is precious. It has been some years since our family last seen Leno but reading the passages on this website tell us that Leno was still a real great guy, touching lives of others with his intelligence, passion for sports, and kindness. He obviously continued to make an impact on people's lives. To Leno's children, knowing your dad the way we did, there is absolutely no doubt that his love for you was beyond measure, we keep you all and the rest of his family in our thoughts and prayers. Knowing that he has been reunited with his parents and that he is fully at peace, helps gives us some comfort. - Posted by: Rita Templeton & Vittoria Bledig (Family Friends) on: Jul 14, 2014

• I first met Leno a number of years ago when he, Jackie and kids attended my church. I have fond memories of the kids growing up and good time spent at Winter Camp. Leno's love for hockey was a magnet for my late foster son Earl Cook and I know that Earl loved him very much. He used to look forward to the times when he an Leno would go out together and talk hockey, or watch a game. My thoughts and prayers are with you Jacque, Anthony, Matthew and Nicolina. Love and Hugs, Debbie Hopkins - Posted by: Debbie Hopkins (Friend from Church) on: Jul 14, 2014

• Anthony, Mathew and Nicolina I am so very sorry for your loss. Your dad was an amazing man and friend. He always had a huge smile on his face and was always willing to lend a helping hand or offer words of wisdom when we needed it most!! - Posted by: Donna Anderson (Spence) (Neighbour) on: Jul 14, 2014

• Not only was Leno a good man and a kind man, he was an important man and an important biochemist. We look beyond this moment of sadness to his time of service at level IV of our internationally acclaimed Centre for Disease Control. Requiescat in pacem my friend. - Posted by: Maxim & Martha Greenwood () on: Jul 14, 2014

• I first met Leno in 1999 at the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) when I began my career as a technician. At that time Leno was a seasoned biologist and I was an inexperienced newcomer. He was kind enough to show me the ropes and provide me with instruction on various lab techniques. I worked closely with Leno for many years and I often sought his sage advice. Leno made a number of significant contributions within the field of microbiolgy and authored a number of publications. To this day the protocols which he devised remain an integral componoent of routine analysis at the NML. There are few days that go by without someone in the lab performing a test which he devoloped. Outside of work, Leno and I were friends. For years he organized a weekly soccer match among coworkers. Almost every Thursday evening during the summer months we played against each other. I always appreciated playing against someone as competative as myself and he managed to pass his love of soccer on to me. Leno had a great sense of humour. He often had a great story or joke to tell. He was also known to play the occassional practical joke. Towards the end of his tenure, we worked in different departments within the organization and for a few years we lost touch. I last saw Leno about a year before his passing and at that time I tried to reach out to him. I look back with fond memories of the time we spent together. I feel blessed to have known him. I offer my deepest sympathies to his family. Many others at the lab who knew him also offer their condolences. Leno will be missed. Sincerely, Jason Moses - Posted by: Jason Moses (Coworker & Friend) on: Jul 14, 2014

• We are deeply saddened, shocked and find ourselves in disbelief to hear that Leno is no longer with us. Fred has many childhood memories and cherished memories as each passing year they grow to each be husbands and fathers. The visits of family celebrations, leno's contagious laughter and of course all the eating activities associated with our get togethers. Although several years had passed since we last spoke. We had the feeling in our hearts Leno his beautiful wife and 3 amazing children where doing well and that their lives where busy with their own hectic work schedule and the responsibility of raising a family as each child grew and found sports. Leno loved hockey, and the mountains of Revelstoke. Leno loved helping in his parents garden. We have peace in our hearts that Leno is at rest. Leno is also with his loving parents. Leno will live on forever in our memories and in our hearts. We wish Leno could still be with us. We are so very sad for this tragic loss of a great friend, brother, husband and father. Our hearts are heavy for leno's brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews cousins. Jacque, Anthony, Mathew and nicolina. Words can not express how we feel for you. We are unable to find any words that will help you through all this sadness. So we will pray for each if you, we will be here for you, we will hold you in our hearts with love and kindness. We also will continue to grow with you in life as friends do. And as you continue on in your lives. We hope to see you soon in Revelstoke where leno's heart is etched. our home is opened as well as our arms and our hearts are. Our wish and prayer for all of you is to honour Leno today and everyday. We all have a piece of Leno in our hearts and we each have our memories. We have nothing but love, kindness and we have been so blessed to have as many fantastic times and memories as we do with the Melito's. With our loving embrace Fred, Sonia, Gina and Claudia Cinelli - Posted by: Fred & Sonia Cinelli (Friend for life) on: Jul 14, 2014

• Anthony, Matthew and Nicolina, my sincere condolences to you, I know how much your Dad loved you. He had a huge heart and even bigger smile when he spoke of you. I have known your Dad for a long time and always think about him as this great guy who loved to cook pasta, be Italian and loved his family. I will miss his wisdom (he was super smart!)I love you and pray for you Auntie Jamie xoxo - Posted by: Jamie McIntyre (sister-in-law) on: Jul 13, 2014

• I will always remember your loud laugh and easy-going nature. You will be missed by all your friends who you met during your life here on earth...R.I.P. Leno.. - Posted by: Katie Crait (friend) on: Jul 13, 2014

• On behalf of all the Tuesday Nooners hockey team, both past and present, we were shocked to learn of your father's passing. Personally, I came to know just how important you three were to your Dad and despite his ups and downs, he never lost site of that. I know how proud he was of you. - Posted by: Tony Magian (Friend, fellow Tuesday Nooner player) on: Jul 13, 2014