Obituary of Adelelmo Bracone

October 28, 1951 – Palata, Campobasso, Italy

June 5, 2024 – Termoli, Campobasso, Italy

Adelelmo Bracone, beloved husband of Filomena Bracone (nee Petrucci), of Calgary, AB, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the age of 72 years.

Adelelmo served with the Italian Army from eighteen to twenty-one years old. He met Filomena Petrucci in May 1974, and they were married on August 22, 1974. Adelelmo began his apprenticeship for bricklaying in 1975 and became a Journeyman Brick Layer in 1977. They welcomed their first son Giuseppe (Joe) on August 9, 1975, and their second son Giovanno (John) on October 3, 1976. They purchased their first family home in 1977.

Besides his loving wife Filomena, Adelelmo is survived by his two sons, Joe and John; grandson Adelmo, and granddaughter Trinity. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Lena (Frank) Mingirulli, Rosalba Bracone, Luciano (Mirella) Bracone, Mario (Lucia) Bracone, Tonino (Liberatta) Bracone, all of Italy; as well as numerous nieces and nephews; his uncle Miguella (Lydia) and their family; Filomena’s family, Ida Petrollini, Giovanni Cornacione, Silvana and Jeff Arthur, and their children, Tyler and Chantelle; Alex (Sheila) Petrollini and their daughter Alicia; Mike (Michelle) Petrollini, and their children, Steven (Sheridan), Kaitlyn, Kyra, Emma, and Evan.

Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church (1600 Acadia Drive SE, Calgary, AB) on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church (1600 Acadia Drive S.E., Calgary, AB) on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Entombment Service will follow at Queen’s Park Mausoleum.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Adelelmo’s family here.

In living memory of Adelelmo Bracone, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, Ab t2x 3j3, Telephone: 403-256-9575.