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r -.1w ISPORTS A METROLAND COMMUN ITY NEWSPAPER VOL. 145 NO. 20 «!!Cý FRIOAYMAY 21, 2004 $1.00 (GSTincluded) M\36 PAGES "Using Communication to Build Better Communities" ,Manchisi famil1y lays Joseph to rest Chu rchfilled to capacity for funeral of siain man By STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion For eight years he prayed that Santa Claus would bring him a brother. On May 30, 1983, that wish was granted with the birth of Gluseppe 'Joseph' Manchisi. Domenic Mancbisi fmnally bad bis little brotber. But Wednesday moming. Domenic bad ta say goodbye ta tbe long-awaited friend in a funeral service filled ta capacity witb people toucbed by the 20-year-olds life. I believe is purpose was ta be an angel and look over al of us," Domenic said in a moving conclusion ta a eulogy delivered by a bandful of Mr. Manchisi's friends and family members. Tbe funeral was beld at St. Jobn of tbe Cross Roman Catbalic Cburcb in Moississauga, located lessthtan a kilometre away from tbe Copenbagen Raad town- bouse wbere Douglas Moore is suspected of killing Mr. Mancbisi and bis friend, 22- year-old Robert Grewal, of Mississauga. Tbe pair was last seen November 12. Mr. Mancisis remains were found April 27 in a rural ares soutb of Montreal. Que. 7] Photos by GRAHAM PAINE Above, Joseph Manchisi Sr. (centre) hugs the mother and brother of his murdered son. Inset, the casket is carried out of the Mississauga church following the service. A woman namned Cassandra, one of Mr. Manchisis best friends, provoked teary chuckles during the service wben she thanked Milton businessman Joseph Mancbisi Sr. for putting bis son ta work at bis Steeles Avenue restaurant, Steccbinos. "Joe was quite tbe cook," she said, ber voice breaking. Fatber Joyson Pottackal told attendees he had neyer met Mr. Mancbisi, but conversa- tions witb bis family revealed mucb about tbe young man. I came ta learo tbat Joseph was a loving and can.ng man," be said. He alluded ta tbe tragic circumstances surrounding Mr. Manchisi's deatb in a question posed ta funeral-goers: "Haw could we let this bappen in aur neigbbour- baadT The only reference ta Douglas Moore was in a lime of a poem written by a yaung family member cbaking back keart: 'Yotsr life was just beginning, we dont under- stand wbat influenced tbat barrble man." Stephanie Thiessen can be reached at sthiessen@miltoncanadianchampion.com. A Él W Isi"de Commnt .........5-7 Datoline ........18-19 Classlied .......26-29 eFdday, Mmy 21' Dm ~ Mmr* Sm* 0i i *Cama".Th* a*LaglyM B* eF. Uh * Pflai fitm anta Hauhar L* P llou ommoV â* eTOurnamoi O *SoloyV* Bsy * 0Hotus Do0 per* & *Plur 1 Inpofitm* eCodai 810 * .SI.ct.d armai onIy www.miltontoyota.com ill,()Wl"lý ISI 1