Peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends on 29th March 2026, Charlie aged 50 years of Padiham, Fortified by the Rites of Holy Mother Church. The devoted husband and soulmate of Andrea, loving and loved dad of Luca and nico, adored son of Teresa, loved brother of Damiano and Cettina, a dear son-in-law, relative and loyal friend to many.
Proud restaurateur and head chef at ‘Vetrano’s’, Charlie was passionate about food and took great pride in serving his culinary delights, he was the proud winner of many awards for his cooking talents and he could often be found coming out of the kitchen to speak to his loyal customers, many of whom were good friends. If his customers were happy so was Charlie and whatever he was doing, he would always give it 110% with his Sicilian flair. Born and raised in Palermo, Sicily, Charlie always remained proud of his roots, he made the move to England in April 1999 setting out on a new adventure with a desire to share the secret cuisine of his home town with others, it was here that he met the love of his life Andrea who he married, sealing their love for each other with huge family Sicilian wedding at Palermo Cathedral, creating an truly inseparable bond becoming true soulmates. He was the most proud family man and loved to surrounded by those he loved and cherished and his two boys were the apple of his eye and he loved to be part of their adventures in life. In his spare time, Charlie loved to fish and would escape from the hustle of daily life as often as he could to enjoy a sea fishing trip. He was alo a great fan of music and his taste was eclectic from the undeniable tones of the great tenors to legendary heavy rock and he loved nothing more than entertaining with a rendition of his favourite songs with a microphone in his hands and he was blessed with a truly great voice.
Antonio ‘Charlie’ was loved and cherished by all who knew him, he will be greatly missed but remebered for his warm smile and his loving and generous personality.
Family flowers only please, donations are being greatly received in Charlie’s memory on behalf of Pendleside Hospice.
