August 27, 1925 - February 19, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Elmo Biagioni on February 19, 2019, at the age of 93, at the Marjorie Willoughby Hospice in Kamloops BC.
Elmo was born in Penticton BC on August 27, 1925 to Rose and Nicholas Biagioni. Elmo and his wife Evelyn (Sandy) moved to Kamloops in 1951 to begin his career as a conductor with the Canadian Pacific Railway. He retired in 1988. Elmo was an avid outdoorsman and especially loved fishing, hunting and tying flies. He volunteered for many years with the Kamloops and District Fish and Game Association and in March 2007 was awarded a Life Time Membership.
Elmo was predeceased by his parents Rose and Nicholas, brother Peter and son Mark. Elmo is survived by his wife Sandy, daughter Sherry Solecki (John), son Robert Biagioni (Laura), brother Robert Biagioni (Elizabeth), sisters Yvonne Biagioni, Juanita Ryan (Peter), sister-in-law Joan Biagioni, 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 7 nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for Elmo will be held at the Holy Family Parish, 2797 Sunset Drive, Kamloops BC on Saturday March 2, 2019 at 10:50 am. A reception in the church hall will follow the service. A family interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com.