Elena passed away peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the age of 86. 

Predeceased by her loving husband Libero Benelli.  She will be lovingly remembered by her children Diana (Bruce), Carlo (Susan), Rosamaria (Agostino), grandchildren Cassandra, Nicholas (Kelly), Heather (Terry), Brittney (Ryan), Anna, Samantha, Johnny, Preston, Imperia, Giuseppe (Julia) and Francesco (Christina), sisters Emma Oriecuia, and Delfina Sartori, sister-in-law Lidia Collerusso, brother- in-law Pietro Mastrodonato and many nieces and nephews. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 10:00 am at St. Francis of Assisi Parish 2025 Napier Street, Vancouver, BC.  Entombment to follow at Ocean View Burial Park-South Mausoleum.

Special thank you to all the staff at Villa Carital.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Villa Carital and to the Alzheimer Society of BC.