With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, and father, Mike Gaetano Caruso, age 53 on Monday, August 13, 2018, in the care of St Joseph's Hospice. Mike passed away peacefully in the presence of both family and friends, it marked the end of his very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Mikes great passion was fishing and to kick back on a Sunday afternoon and watch his favorite team, the Minnesota Vikings, a long loyal fan. He was also a big fan of the Chicago Blackhawks, again a long loyal fan, in which he traveled to see his team play. Mike was a member of the Italian Society of Port Arthur where he also greatly enjoyed the company of his many friends over a cold one.

Mike is survived and forever remembered by his loving parents Lina and Eugenio Caruso, his daughter Kaitlyn Caruso, his partner Carol Younger (Dain,Connor,Jessica), sisters, Carmen Caruso and Gina (Mike) Gutmann, along with their children Samuel and Ella Gutmann, and brother Anthony (Rachelle) Caruso. He is also survived by life-long friend Benny Arella, Aunt Vanda (Domenico, Dora,Adriano,Luca), cousin Francesco (Lina,Paul,Tony, Ross ) Coccimiglio. Along with many special aunts, uncles, cousins, here and abroad. He was predeceased by his sister Carmella and grandparents Antonella and Genarino Gallo, Carmella and Gaetano Caruso, uncles, Salvatore and Gino Caruso, Eugenio Gallo and aunt Antonietta Coccimiglio, all from Italy.

Many thanks to the medical staff at both Thunder Bay Regional Hospital and St Joseph's Hospice.


Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2018 leaving the Sargent & Son Funeral Home, 21 N. Court Street at 10:30 am for the Funeral Mass at St Anthony's Church beginning at 11:00 am. A private interment will be held at a later date. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday evening (TONIGHT) in the Chapel of the Sargent & Son Funeral Home from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with Vigil Prayers beginning at 7:00 pm. As expressions of sympathy, memorials to the Kaitlyn Caruso trust fund c/o any TD Trust Bank would be appreciated. On-line condolences may be made at www.sargentandson.com.