ANTONIO ROSA MENDES

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ANTONIO ROSA MENDES It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Antonio on February 24, 2007. He will be deeply missed by his two sons José (Vera) and Manuel; his sisters Angela, Manuela, Rosini. He will also be missed by his four grandchildren, Antonia (Daniel), Sancho, Diego, José-Antonio. Antonio was predeceased by his father José-Antonio and his mother Rosa. He was also predeceased by his brother José and sister Aurora and also by his loving wife Antonia. Antonio was born in Fregesia Sâo Sebastian, Loule, Portugal, on January 25, 1915 to Rosa and José-Antonio. When Antonio was three months old, he moved along with his mother and father to Rio Tinto, Huelva, Spain, where he grew up as a child and served his apprenticeship as a machinist. When he was 24 he moved to Sevilla, Spain and at the age of 29, married the love of his life, Antonia, and raised two sons. He was widowed at a young age and did a great job of raising two teenagers by himself. He was a hard worker, who had many skills, and was a caring man. In the early 1970s Antonio came to Canada to be with his two sons. He worked at different jobs in Winnipeg as a machinist, mostly for Jenpeg. He was a father figure to his family and others that he cared for. He was a very energetic person and always loved to make jokes and was a very artistic person. Special thanks go to Doctor Nene Rush, the Winnipeg Paramedics, the staff at the Emergency at the Health Sciences Centre, and Desjardins Funeral Chapel for their care and compassion. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 2 at the St. Vital Parish, 1629 Pembina Hwy., with Father Patrick Morand, JCD officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Vital Parish Cemetery. He will be deeply missed by everyone. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949 or toll free 1-888-233-4949.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 01, 2007