Obituary of Louis G. Farina

Louis G. Farina passed away Saturday November 29, 2014 in Absolut of Gasport. Born in Lockport on February 27, 1933, he was the son of the late Angelo and Mary Fragale Farina. Lou was a Fireman for the City of Lockport, from 1961 until his retirement in 1993. He received the Outstanding Fireman Award in 1980 for saving 4 people in a house fire. Served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Lou enjoyed hybridizing oriental lilies and was a member of the Ontario Regional Lily Society and traveled several time to the shows in Ontario. Lou is survived by his wife Joyce (nee Hunter) Farina of Lockport; father of Rick (Terri) Farina, Louis (Dianne) Farina, Matthew Farina and Julie Kidney; step father of Tamara Smith, Cathleen (Chris) Scirto and Wendy (Joe) Derda. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Lou was the brother of Antoinette (Dominick) Grottanelli and Michael (Mary) Farina. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday December 2nd from 4 to 8 PM, in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, Inc., 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, where services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 AM. Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094, would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com. <h3>Visitation</h3> Friends may call Tuesday December 2nd from 4 to 8 PM, in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, Inc., 242 Genesee Street, Lockport. <h3>Services</h3> Services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 AM in the funeral home. <h3>Interment</h3> Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery.