Marco Lenardon, age 47, passed away surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with lung cancer on November 19, 2014. Marco was born September 3, 1967, to Adriana Mori and Mauro Lenardon in Arezzo, Italy. He grew up in Arezzo, Italy, and started working at a young age as a very talented wood craftsman. Marco met his future wife, Erin, in Italy, and at the age of twenty six, Marco and Erin moved from Italy to Richardson, Texas. After six months in America, Marco started his nearly twenty year career in Retail Construction Management with the Italian fashion company, PRADA USA. He and Erin married in 1996 and have lived in Richardson, TX, where they raised their children. Marco was a blessing to all those who knew him and he will be so terribly missed. Marco is survived by his loving wife of eighteen years, Erin Riley Lenardon; daughter, Alessandra, 16; son, Luca, 14; mother, Adriana and sister, Barbara. Preceded in death by father, Mauro. Services will be held Tuesday, November 25, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 600 S. Jupiter Road, Richardson, TX at 10:30 a.m. with a reception and celebration of life following. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Marco's children's college fund, please see www.caringbridge.org at '4ourMarco', or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700