Obituary of Onorio Iacobelli

IACOBELLI, Onorio - It is with extreme sadness that the family of Onorio Iacobelli announce his unexpected passing on Saturday, August 27, 2016.    Beloved husband of Onoria for almost 58 years. Loving father of Delia Rocca and her husband Albert, Marisa Bernardi and her husband John Oravec, Remo Iacobelli and his wife Lana, Tony Iacobelli (Lori Burden) and Frank Iacobelli (Ania Blonski) all of Sarnia.  He was the cherished grandfather of Sara, Erica, Marco, Vanessa, Jenni, Adam, Preston, Priscilla, Brandon, Tony Jr., Alexandra, Dominic, Maiya, Lucas and Massimo. Onorio is predeceased by his parents Erminio and Vittoria Iacobelli and his father and mother-in-law Pietro and Angela Iacobelli.  Onorio was the brother of the late Leonello Iacobelli and his wife Maria, Sarnia, Anna DeCarolis and the late Pasquale, Sarnia, Adelaide Greco and the late Augusto, Toronto, the late Iolanda DeCarolis and her husband Giovanni, Sarnia, the late Orlando "Rolly" Iacobelli and his wife Linda, Sarnia and Maria Esposito and her husband Romano of Sarnia.  He is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.  Onorio was born in Vicalvi, Italy and immigrated to Sarnia in 1954. He returned to Italy four years later where he met and married his bride Onoria.  Together they started a life in Sarnia where they were blessed with five children and fifteen grandchildren.  Onorio started his career as a labourer and cement finisher, and for the past four decades he has made a significant impact in the Sarnia community as a new home builder and land developer. He lived his life with honour, a strong work ethic, honesty and a sense of humility.  Onorio was the happiest when he was together with family and friends.   Above all, he valued his family and always led by a strong and loving example. He was truly the rock of our family and set an example that we will continue to aspire to.  Onorio will be sadly missed and his memory cherished forever by all who knew him. Visitation will be held at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31st where prayers will be offered at 8:30 p.m.   Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Vince Gulikers at Sacred Heart Church on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.  Entombment to follow at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery.  As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to Children's Wish Foundation, 360-1101 Kingston Rd., Pickering, ON L1V 1B5 (cheques only at the funeral home please).  Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com