Filippo (Phil) Aspro
elevated 8QY1y November 15, 1965 ~ December 31, 2024
elevated 8QY1y Visitation
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 pm
elevated 8QY1y Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated 8QY1y Funeral Mass
Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1:30 pm
elevated 8QY1y Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated 8QY1y Private Entombment
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Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Filippo Aspro on December 31, 2024. After a courageous battle with brain cancer, Filippo passed away in his home peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife and soulmate Caterina and his loving sons Matthew and Daniel. Brother in law John (Cristian and Ava) Sister in law Veneranda, Brother John (Ida and Steven) and many other family and friends whose lives were touched by Phil.
elevated 8QY1y Phil was born in Toronto and obtained his civil engineering degree from the University of Toronto in 1988.
elevated 8QY1y He met the love of his life Caterina in 1989 and shortly after they were married. They shared an unbreakable bond as they raised their cherished sons Matthew and Daniel.
elevated 8QY1y Phil had a strong work ethic, a deep love of family and was a true gentleman. He enjoyed travelling, gardening, and a daily afternoon espresso. He will always be remembered for the never ending kindness, passion and love he shared. His spirit will live on through his family and friends.
elevated 8QY1y In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the McGill Brain Tumor Research https://www.alumni.mcgill.ca/give/index.php?new=1&formtype=MNI , in honour of Phil.
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Our heart is broken our thoughts are with all Phil’s family at this sad time
Never will be forgotten
Always in our prayers
Our condolences to the family and friends, R.I.P the Menard’s (NT AA)
Phil was a great mentor.
His passion and energy was beyond words.
Will miss him
We will miss you Phil. I’m sure you fought cancer with your usual feisty attitude. Ever hopeful, your office was always empty and waiting for you to come back. I will really miss those Philisms that you always came up with. I wish you had written that book.
So so sad to hear of Phil’s passing. My condolences to all his family and friends, me included. You will be so missed. I always enjoyed our brief but educational conversations at the various Malfar parties. He was always so knowledgeable on so many subjects. If he did not agree with how the conversation was going, he’d be quick to show you his passionate argument. Ginny and I were deeply touched by his diagnosis and we were routing and praying for a better outcome. Rest in peace my friend.
Our deepest sympathies to the Aspro family and friends. We wish your dad a peaceful rest. He will be greatly missed.
Sending you big hugs.
A colleague, a brother, a friend and a mentor who I learned a lot from. You will always be in our prayers. Miss you.
Catherine,Matthew &Daniel.Joyce & I are so very sorry to hear about cousin Phil’s passing.RIP Phil.Joyce & Frank Ruffo.
Jitendra panchal
he was very helping nature. I remember 4 days before he fall sick my car was showing sign for low oil and every body left. he come down and check , study the manual and find out which oil is to be used. he taken me to Canadian tire in his car and we purchased the oil and come back to malfar . he has put oil in the car.
he was very good and i will never forget in my life such person.
Dear Caterina, I am so sad to hear about Filippo’s passing, even though I didn’t know him personally, it’s enough to read the other messages to realize that he was indeed a “beautiful man” as you said. May he rest in peace and give you and your sons the strength to go on.
Your cousin Joanne and family.
John, Ida and Steven, please accept my deepest condolences. I am so sorry for your loss.
Frank and Nadia Fiumara
Every time I walked past your empty office I thought of you and hoped for your return. You were one of a kind, for sure, and so gifted in your field. You are sorely missed. RIP Phil and thank you for being you. Deepest condolences to your family.
Dear Caterina, Matthew and Daniel. We are so saddened to hear of Phil’s passing. We send you our deepest condolences and love. May his memory be a blessing.
My dear friend our hearts are with you and your family and my memories of you while only at work was like a brotherly love that I have for you. You will be missed but never forgotten Bello. Your strength and determination has always been your strength and because of you that will always carry through myself and all others who knew you! Thank you for being you . Our deepest of condolences to your family my dear freind.
Our deepest condolences to the entire family. Our hearts and prayers are with you.
My deepest heartfelt condolences to the entire family with your (our) loss. May he rest in peace!
My deepest condolences to Caterina, Matthew, Daniel, the family and loved ones. Phil always took time to say hello and knew exactly what to say or to ask the correct question to strike up a meaningful conversation. Never too busy to help someone in need or to ask how they were doing. A work colleague, gentle human being passing through the passage of time, leaving memories that one cannot forget … especially in the Torbear bid bullpen. He is resting in peace with angels. Dear Phil, you will be sadly missed but never forgotten. Judy Nanthakumar (Kumar)
He was a great mentor to me, I gained a lot of knowledge from him, may his soul rest in peace, and my sincere sympathies to the family.
Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the entire Aspro family over the loss of cousin Phil. May you all find comfort and peace during this very difficult time.
John, Ida and Steven ~ you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Caterina, Words can’t describe how sorry I am at this loss. You and the boys are in my prayers.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Caterina, Matthew, Daniel and the entire Aspro family.
Phil will be greatly missed by all. May he rest peacefully.
Thoughts and prayers to everyone.
We knew Phil over the years as a devoted husband and hockey Dad. The true depth of Phil was however depicted through the eyes of our beautiful friend, Caterina. We knew him as intelligent, kind, caring, fair and fiercely committed to his wife and 2 boys. He was superhuman in the past many months and he will forever be a hero to his family. Our deepest condolences to you Caterina, Matthew and Daniel.
What a tragic loss of Phil’s passing! I had the privilege to start my new life in Canada working with Phil. He was a man of integrity and had lots of knowledge, wisdom, humor and love to share with others. During his battle, he still made time to come to the office and check in with me, always asked how my dad was doing who is still in the battle with cancer. There will always be a special place in my heart for Phil. My condolences to the family and friends.
From Gus & Teresa siannas and family
We will never forget the good times in the neighborhood we are truly sorry for your loss
John I was devastated to hear Phil passed way, our deepest condolences to you and the family. I hope you find solace in knowing he is reunited with your mom and dad.
My he RIP🙏🏻
Lina (Aspro) & Jason Monteith