Frank Viazanni

We are sad to announce the passing of committee member Frank Viazzani. For those who wish to pay their respects and attend his funeral, arrangements are as follows…
Reception into the catholic church, Merthyr Tydfil: Monday 15th November, 6:00pm.
Funeral mass followed by cremation: Tuesday 16th November, 11:15am.
Refreshments follow at the bowls club.

Please pass on the message to those who may wish to attend.

Giuseppe Chiappa

Born on 18th October 1924,
Giuseppe passed away on 28th July 2010.
Rest in Peace.

Aldo Marenghi

Born on 18th March,
Aldo passed away on 30th August 2010.
Rest in Peace.

Pio Strinati

Born in 1929,
Pio passed away this year.
Rest in Peace.

Giovanni Negrotti

Born in Bardi on 14th August 1938
Giovanni passed away
in Aberdare on 27th May 2010.

Antonio Francesco Bartolemeo Bracchi

Tony passed away
on Tuesday 18th May 2010.
Aged 65 years.

Requiescat in Pace

Born in 1937, Aldo spent most of his life serving the people of Rhondda in Bacchetta’s Restaurant and delicattessen in Porth.
In the 1950′s he served, with twin brother Mario, in Berlin with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Returning to Wales, he continued in the family business and became involved in many activities outside the shop.
He joined Players Anonymous, performing in many of their productions.
His interest in local history led him to co-publish books on old rhondda.
He was a keen and active member of the Amici Val Ceno Galles and Trustee of the Vision Foundation.
A member of the Cwmbach Male Voice Choir, he performed with them in Bardi, on their visit there last year.
More recently, even when struggling with his illness, he was a founder member of the newly formed Arandora Star Memorial fund for Wales.
Throughout his life he maintained a strong love for his family and for his church, where he was chairman of the Parish Advisory Council.
For some years Aldo and I gave talks across South Wales on the Italian connection and we also worked together in helping arrange the Choir’s visit to Italy.
In all our activities he was positive and enthusiastic to the end.
Along with the rest of the Amici Val Ceno Galles committee – I can only say – “Aldo, thanks for the memories!”.
Romeo Basini

Aldo Leonardo Bruno Bacchetta
Beloved husband of Mary
Loving father and grandfather.
Passed away on 29 April 2009
aged 72 years

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of A.V.C. member Aldo Bacchetta. Aldo, a passionate member of the Welsh-Italian community and Cwmbach Choir of Aberdare, will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with Aldo’s family at this time.

Carmine Severino Vallario

m. 14th October 2007, aged 94
Dearly beloved husband of the late Lina, devoted father or Ugo, Anna Maria and Anthony, dear father-in-law of Julie, loving grampa of Simon and his partner Rachel, Jamie, Danielle and her husband Lee, Philip and his wife Ciah also a cherished great-grandfather of Paige and Isaac.
Anthony Vallario and family wish to thank all members of the A.V.C for their kind messages of sympathy.

Rina Maria Pierina Sidoli née Carini

Born on 15th April 1921,
Rina passed away on 18th January 2005.
She will be forever missed by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rest in Peace.