Tag: obituary

The produce industry is saddened by the loss of longtime friend and colleague, Dene Iliff, who passed on Tuesday March 1, 2022.

Capespan North America marks with sadness the passing of its founder, Art Fisher, at the age of 93.

Organics Unlimited, San Diego-based grower and distributor of organic tropical fruit, sadly announces the passing of organic banana pioneer Carlos Cortes, Sr., the farmer who commercially introduced organic bananas to the United States in 1974.

Larry Lee, who worked in the produce industry for more than 50 years, passed away at the age of 69.

Mac Johnson, a major force in the snack-food world and a produce marketing icon, passed away on Sunday, December 12th in Newnan, Georgia due to complications from cancer.

Sabine Henry passed away August 30.

Calvin Tribiano, a veteran Oppy sales executive, passed away on May 6 following a brief illness. He was 71.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague, Sam (Salvatore) Bertucci. Sam passed away Saturday, April 10th in his home, and is survived by his wonderful wife, Linda and two beautiful daughters, Sarah & Andrea.

On December 22, Robert R. Glasser died peacefully in his sleep.

Centre Maraicher Eugene Guinois Jr. Inc. Sainte-Clotilde-de-Chateauguay, QC, mourns the loss of its co-founder.