Thousands of HGTV fans have shared their condolences with the family and colleagues of Frank Cozzolino, who appeared for more than two decades on Mike Holmes’ popular shows, including “Holmes on Homes” and “Holmes Family Rescue,” before his death at age 56 on December 4, 2025.
Cozzolino’s family and close friends are treasuring the memories from all who knew or knew of him rather than holding a funeral, according to the electrician’s daughter, Filomena Cozzolino.
In a social media post on December 6, she explained, “For all of those who’d like to pay their respects, he did not wish to have a funeral. Rather, he wanted people to focus on the great times they shared with him.”
Filomena continued, “His life, and the lives of his loved ones, was enhanced by organ donation; we can take a moment to honour him by donating to organ transplant research, cancer research, or signing up for organ donation. This way, we may continue to bring others a second, or third, chance at life.”
HGTV’s Frank Cozzolino Underwent 2 Liver Transplants
Cozzolino, a Canadian contractor who ran his own business in Toronto, Solutions Electrical & Maintenance, also became close friends with Holmes when he began appearing on his shows, beginning with the very first episode of “Holmes on Homes.”
Cozzolino underwent a liver transplant in August 2017, which he wrote in an Instagram post felt like a “second chance at life.” His liver disease was an occasional topic on Holmes’ shows, including an episode in which his team helped to renovate Cozzolino’s home in 2022, according to Deadline.
In her December 6 post, Filomena explained that his doctors had discovered his liver disease returned in early 2025 and that he became the “grateful recipient of a second transplant in July 2025.”
She went on to say that “there were many post-operation complications, and he conquered each new battle, until he was diagnosed with lymphoma. Ever the fighter, he never gave up. He deliberated and decided that he would push through; he’d beaten the odds up to this point, he thought ‘the world isn’t getting rid of me this easily.’”
“Although he lost his battle in the late evening of December 4, 2025,” she continued, “my dad pushed the boundaries of what many of his medical team, friends, and family thought possible.”
Tributes Continue to Roll In for HGTV’s Frank Cozzolino
According to Cozzolino’s obituary, he was survived by his longtime partner Lisa, and his two daughters, Filomena and Alexandria. Holmes considered him a dear friend and said in a post on December 9 that he was “devastated” to lose him.
His kids and fellow HGTV co-stars, Mike Holmes Jr. and Sherry Holmes, also issued social media statements, expressing how much they’ll miss Cozzolino. Sherry called him
In a statement issued by HGTV on December 10, per Deadline, the network said, “We are deeply saddened to hear of Frank Cozzolino’s passing. Frank was an exceptional craftsman whose kindness, integrity and unwavering dedication touched every project and every person he encountered.”
Fans and friends have left tributes to Cozzolino across social media, including on Holmes’ posts about him. One wrote on his YouTube video about the late electrician, “Omg ….. not Frank!….. heartbreaking news. I’m so sorry, Mike. I know he turned into a friend and then more like family over the years. He’s the most honest electrician I’ve ever seen. Rip Frank.”
“Holmes Family Rescue” is expected to return on HGTV in 2026; it’s not clear if Cozzolino was able to film any episodes for the next season before his death.
