MarioFINELLIMario passed away at Llandough Hospital on 1st October following a period of illness after a stroke. Born in Italy in 1938, Mario came to the UK in 1960 and later opened the first Italian restaurant in Cardiff - The Positano. Other restaurants followed including Casa Mia and Da Mario. Mario did a degree in Italian Literature as a mature student at Cardiff University but his passion was music and many of his friends, family and customers will have been entertained by Mario when he played the keyboard or the accordion. Mario was married to Susan, who passed away in 2017, for 52 years. He will be very much missed by his daughter, Paola, his son-in-law, David and his grandson, Zac. He will also be remembered by his sister-in-law, Anne, and his nieces, Silvia, Loretta and Felicity and his nephew, Rod and all their families of whom Mario was both very fond and proud. A service to celebrate Mario's life will be held on Friday 17th October at 12.30pm at Thornhill Crematorium. All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations to either the Stroke Association or Cancer Research are appreciated.
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