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Sestilio “Sisto” Malaspina

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Sestilio “Sisto” Malaspina

Birth
Marche, Italy
Death
9 Nov 2018 (aged 74)
Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Burial
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Mr Malaspina, 74, died after he was attacked by 30-year-old Somali-born Hassan Khalif Shire Ali, who crashed his vehicle loaded with gas bottles in the Melbourne CBD and stabbed three people before he was shot by police and died in hospital.

Eyewitnesses said it appeared Mr Malaspina was walking over to the car after it burst into flames to offer assistance, when he was stabbed in the chest.

MALASPINA, Sisto

STATE FUNERAL

A State Funeral will be held to celebrate the life of the late Mr Sisto Malaspina (29 June 1944 – 9 November 2018).

Loving husband of Vicki, father of David and Lisa, Nonno of Sofia.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday 20 November 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne. All Victorians are welcome to attend. Doors will open at 9.00am with the service commencing at 10.30am.

The service will honour Sisto’s significant and unique contribution to Melbourne’s cultural and culinary landscape. It will also provide an opportunity to acknowledge the iconic frontman of Pellegrini’s, celebrating his life and generosity of spirit.

Relatives, friends, representatives of organisations and members of the public are encouraged to attend and are not required to register. Sisto’s family has requested all attending the service wear something bright in honour of his flamboyance.

For further information visit www.vic.gov.au/news/sistomalaspina
Mr Malaspina, 74, died after he was attacked by 30-year-old Somali-born Hassan Khalif Shire Ali, who crashed his vehicle loaded with gas bottles in the Melbourne CBD and stabbed three people before he was shot by police and died in hospital.

Eyewitnesses said it appeared Mr Malaspina was walking over to the car after it burst into flames to offer assistance, when he was stabbed in the chest.

MALASPINA, Sisto

STATE FUNERAL

A State Funeral will be held to celebrate the life of the late Mr Sisto Malaspina (29 June 1944 – 9 November 2018).

Loving husband of Vicki, father of David and Lisa, Nonno of Sofia.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday 20 November 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne. All Victorians are welcome to attend. Doors will open at 9.00am with the service commencing at 10.30am.

The service will honour Sisto’s significant and unique contribution to Melbourne’s cultural and culinary landscape. It will also provide an opportunity to acknowledge the iconic frontman of Pellegrini’s, celebrating his life and generosity of spirit.

Relatives, friends, representatives of organisations and members of the public are encouraged to attend and are not required to register. Sisto’s family has requested all attending the service wear something bright in honour of his flamboyance.

For further information visit www.vic.gov.au/news/sistomalaspina

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