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MARIA DA ESTRELA DEMELO
Date of Passing: Aug 19, 2012
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMARIA DA ESTRELA DEMELO It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother Maria da Estrela Demelo on August 19, 2012. Estrela died peacefully with her family by her side at the Misericordia Health Centre. She was predeceased by her husband Francisco in 1996 and her sisters Rosaria, Luisa, Sizaltina, and her brother Guilherme. She leaves behind to mourn her passing, her son John (Cathy), daughter Rosey, daughter Anna (Casimiro) and her grandchildren Lisa, Andy, Gabby and Daniel, her sister Eduarda in Winnipeg, sister Dos Anjos in Sao Miguel, brother Carlos in USA and many nieces and nephews. Maria Estrela immigrated to Canada in 1962 to join her husband and made her home here for the past 50 years. Family was very important to her and she cherished her moments with us. Her happiest moments were every Sunday when family would get together at her house and she would cook for everyone. Mom, we will miss you but we carry in our hearts your life lessons and love. Your suffering has ended and you join hands with Dad again. Prayers will be held on Wednesday, August 22 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, August 23 at 10:30 a.m. with viewing at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church, 4588 Roblin Blvd. with Rev. Msgr. Maurice Comeault, P.H. as celebrant. Interment will be in Assumption Cemetery. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-586-8044
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 21, 2012
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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Tia Estrela, we will miss you. You were a person with a big heart ready to help anyone who came your way. You have left us heartbroken but we know you are now at peace joining my mom/your sister Sizaltina, my dad Guilherme Carreiro and your husband tio Francisco in heaven. Rest in peace... Love you tia, Gina and Francisco - Posted by: Gina and Francisco Lindo (Niece) on: Aug 22, 2012
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vos envio os meus sentimentos pelaoa perca da vossa mae quando agente perde a nossa mae perde tudo deus de forca - Posted by: geraldina (amiga) on: Aug 21, 2012
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To Tia, I hope you are resting in peace now, and not suffering anymore. You are now reunited with your husband and Vavo Sizaltina. Thank you for being a second grandma when ours passed. May you continue to smile and enjoy the view from heaven. Love you very much. - Posted by: Susana Almeida-Peters and Ian Peters (Niece and Nephew In Law) on: Aug 21, 2012
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Rest in peace tia. I will never forget how happy you were the last time I came to see you. You were always filled with smiles and joy when surrounded by your loved ones. I know you are up in heaven with tio and my grandma. I will always look up at the stars and be assured that you are smiling down on us. Love you. Always in my heart xo. - Posted by: Cristina Almeida (Grand Niece) on: Aug 21, 2012
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Rest In Peace my dear aunt. I will miss your smiling face every time I went to see you and feed you lunch. You were like my mother when my mother/your sister Sizaltina died and like a grandmother to Susana & Cristina. We will miss you dearly, but we know you will be with our family in heaven. Love you Tia! Maria - Posted by: Maria Almeida (Neice) on: Aug 21, 2012
