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Lou Myles (Cocomile)
May 7, 1927 - July 9, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">The legendary icon of the men&rsquo;s fashion industry, Lou Myles passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, 9th July, at Sunnybrook Hospital. Lou was the beloved and adored husband of Wendy Switzer; loving father to Kimm&eacute; (Daniel), and stepfather to Larry. <br /> <br />Lou was born in the heart of downtown Toronto to Joseph and Lucy Cocomile. Growing up in the 1940s and 50s, Lou&rsquo;s self-made success paralleled that of the city he loved, and which he made famous as a mecca for men&rsquo;s luxury lifestyle and fashion. <br /> <br />Our most heartfelt gratitude goes to Thelma Verzosa and Emanuel (Manny) Medeiros, whose love and support of &ldquo;The King&rdquo; was infinite. <br /> <br />Funeral arrangements entrusted to Bernardo Funeral Homes; Funeral service, and a celebration of The Disegnatore&rsquo;s life, will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Visitation Centre (entrance on east side of Mount Pleasant Road), 375 Mount Pleasant Rd., at 12:00 noon, on Sunday, 12th July 2015. <br /> <br />In lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Lou Myles Memorial Funds at The Canadian Friends of Herzog Hospital, (416) 256-4222; www.herzoghospital.ca, or The Baycrest Foundation, (416) 785-2875; donations@baycrest.org <br /></div>