SOLEDAD SALLY CALVO

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SOLEDAD SALLY CALVO Peacefully, with family at her side on Thursday, October 14, at the Charleswood Care Center, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother completed her life on this earth and was reunited with her beloved husband, Pedro. Soledad was born in Rovabo, Spain on May 8, 1914. She spent time in France working in the vineyards before coming to Canada in 1934. Her and Pedro were married at Holy Cross Church on December 29, 1935, enjoying 46 beautiful years together. Moms greatest joy was her family. She devoted her life to providing a warm and loving home. She instilled in her children a sense of spirituality, kindness, patience and humour. She also enjoyed family outings to Grand Beach and stopping to pick blueberries on the way home. She was a life long parishioner of Holy Cross and St. Thomas More Churches. Soledad was predeceased by her husband Pedro on November 4, 1982 and her sister Natividad Calvo on November 25, 1996, in Spain. Mom will forever be missed and lovingly remembered by her children; Johnny (Judy), Remedios Fernandez (Avelino), Raymond (Pat) and Albert( Melody) 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews here, in California and in Spain. Special thank you to the Doctors, nurses and caregivers of the Charleswood Care Center for the loving care given to Mom (Sally). Pallbearers will be Danny Calvo, Paul Calvo, Tony Calvo, Jose Fernandez, Sheldon Enns and Richard Lynch. Prayers will be said on Monday, October 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the P. Coutu Funeral Chapel, 156 Marion Street. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 19, at 1:00 p.m. in Holy Cross Church, 252 Dubuc Street. Interment will follow in the Belgian Sacred Heart Cemetery. There could be no dearer blessing than Love, There could be no dearer Love, Than the love of a Mother. Vaya Con Dios, Mom and Abuela. We Love You P. COUTU & CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 156 Marion Street 949-4864

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 16, 1999