FORTE, Fausta

FORTE, Fausta

"Tina"

Born in Adelaide, South Australia on July 18, 1956

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 15, 2023

Aged 67 years

Dearly loving wife of Pellegrino

Devoted and loving mother and mother-in-law of Amalia and Robert, Sandra and Adam, Jason and Stefanie

Proud and loving Nonna of Joshua, Aliya, Marcus, Valentina, Raffaele and Pellegrino

Loving daughter of Mario (dec) and Elena Forte

Loving daughter-in-law of Fiore and Amalia Forte (both dec)

Loved sister and sister-in-law of Adriana and Guido, Robert (dec) and Margaret, Renato and Ida

Dearly loved and respected by her nieces, nephews extended family and friends

Rest in Peace

My beautiful Tina,

You were as free as the birds in the sky that St Francis so admired, for though they seemed so defenceless, God provided for them. I was austere and grounded on a path of conservative manifestations. We were two opposites thatmagnetically attracted to form an everlasting love. Amalia, Sandra, and Jason were our proud achievement and we were so blessed to have their love and to be empowered to guide them through this valley of tears. They were also joined by their spouses Rob, Adam, and Stefanie of whom we adored. Then came Joshua, Aliya, Marcus, Valentina, Raffaele and Pellegrino and our greatest desires were fulfilled. Our family unit seemed indestructible; omnipotent. But unfortunately, you were plagued by ill health; one mishap after another. Your wings were clipped when you lost your leg. You could no longer fly. You tried so hard to stay with us. We pushed you to the extreme in an attempt to achieve this goal. I would be at you night and day in a nagging way to attempt to get you home and fulfill your desires. We came so close to achieving the impossible task and we felt so hurt and broken-hearted when it suddenly failed. For having delt with kidney failure, Covid and Pneumonia you were struck with a fatal blow as a haemorrhagic stroke. I rushed to your side but you were already paralysed on the left side and barely responding. “Who am I” I uttered to get a response. You looked up and said “you are my husband” and with your right hand, stroked my arm communicating more powerfully than with a thousand words. After this you spoke no more.

So, God in his wisdom could see you were not able to bear your cross any longer and provided a path to end the suffering and join you to your father and deceased relatives in a better place where you would be serene forever.

We are now left with memories imprinted in our minds, your enchanting smile that would capture and brighten all around you. Your wit and charm that irradiated into all our lives. You will be with us always; an unerasable part of our own minds. Look down on us and nurture our family unit that we so proudly created. For despite my struggles, I promise you I will find the strength and ability to care for and guide our family to our desired path.

I love you Tina and look forward to our reunion whenever that may be.

Your Rino.

Mum,

It’s hard to say goodbye so soon. There was still so much to do. This year was a tough one and even though you lost the fight, you did the best you could with the strength you had and we were so proud of you.

Thank you, mum, for every home cooked meal, the advice you would give and the jokes that only you could tell. Your life gave us purpose and we feel lost without you. Mum, we were the lucky ones all along because you were ours. Your wit and charm were always on point, we will miss hearing your laughter and the way you would tell us to always respect those around us.

Hearing the stories of you from family and friends has reinvigorated our memories of you; our mother, Tina; she who was brave and kind; always in a kitchen entertaining or making a macchinetta of coffee for the many that would pop in just to be in her company; your personality was infectious, you were loved!

Rest peacefully mum in God’s care. We will feel your presence in the arms of our children and know your guidance from Heaven. Until we meet again. We love you.

Amalia & Rob, Sandra & Adam, Jason & Stefanie, and your grandchildren

Alla mia cara e adorata figlia Fausta. Non ci sono parole per esprimere quanto ti voglio bene. Adesso, sei uniti a tuo padre, mio sposo. Il dolore e’ tanto forte, pero mi console che sei con il tuo papa. Finche che vivo, non ti dimentichero mai, perche sei parte del mio cuore. Ti amo mia adorata figlia, finche verra’ il giorno di poterci abbracciarci tutti e tre uniti in Paradiso col Signore.

Ciao mia bella figlia, da tua mamma Elena xxx

Hey Fau it’s me your little sis, you know what’s in my heart, the world need not know. Our conversations are ours to keep, we have laughed we have cried and boy have we argued but above all we have loved. Nothing and no one can take our growing up years from us, they will forever be etched in my heart and the light that guides me forward. We longed for those days to come back, we always managed to bring those memories into our daily FaceTime calls and end with the words “If Only” yes my beautiful beautiful sis "If Only"!

“Fau, I have loved you your entire life and I will miss you the rest of mine” Forever young, forever loved,

forever mine. Your little sis Adriana xxx

Fausta my sister-in-law, I will always hold our times together close to my heart,

we have so many beautiful family memories to hold onto. I will forever hold you close, God bless Guido xxx