REMEMBRANCES AND TRIBUTES -------------------------- AVITO LUIS MONIZ [LOS ANGELES/CURTORIM]. Son of the late Riario Moniz and the late Helena Quadros e Moniz. Husband of Grace Moniz. Father of Dr. Michelle, Ryan, Marissa and Lauren. Brother of the Rev. Fr. Joe Moniz, Carol and Lino Misquitta, Joaquim and Maria do Ceu Moniz, Egy (Egidio) and Lourdes Moniz, Tony and Melina Moniz, Jeanette and Ronnie Delgado. From CURTORIM.
His family sadly announced his passing on September 17, 2023. Funeral in Los Angeles, USA. [Incidentally, Avito's brother Egidio is someone we met in cyberspace, where he has been active. Egidio is a coffee planter in Brazil, and has been farming Arabica coffee on his Fazenda Far in Brazil. He produces the coffee brand called Café Goa. --FN] * * * SR CELINA [FMCK, SALIGAO] "Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that is troublesome." This announcement is about the person who was pleasant and peaceful but never was troublesome nor looked at the life negativity or passively. She gave her best till the end. "A true religious to the core, Who was brave and strong, firm and disciplined. But, a simple fall changed everything. It made her weak and fragile, made her passive. She gave in to fear and had only one thing in mind of returning to the Creator. This person is our dear Sr. Celine Coelho," wrote a tribute from her Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King (FMCK) sisters at Saligao. "Last night (Monday), she was admitted in a hospital in Mapusa where she became stable and we were happy and relaxed. Suddenly, this morning (Tuesday) at around 9.15, she breathed her last in the hospital," said the tribute received from Sr Vandana fmck. It added: "The Congregation owes her a lot. She was our Superior General, Provincial of India, Novice Mistress, Headmistress... she gave her services to the Formation House till May 2023. Went to the church for mass till August 11, 2023. She lived for the Lord and for the Congregation. May she be rewarded with huge rewards in heaven. May her soul rest in peace." [Sr Celine is incidentally the sister of Cyril Coelho, who is active in Saligao village life and a number of institutions here. Tony Pinto commented online, from the US: "Sr Celine was indeed an inspiration to many, to me for one, specially during our growing up days." --FN] * * * ROQUE ALEX MARTIN FERNANDES (1931-Sep 3, 2023), MISSISSAUGA (Goa, Bombay, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam): Beloved husband of Helen Maria Fernandes (nee Nunes). Loving father of Christina (Andrew), Caroline, and Christopher (Anne). Adoring grandfather of Priyasha, Henry and Benjamin. Funeral Mass will be held at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 23, 2023, followed by burial. Obituaries and condolences: http://bit.ly/RoqueFernandesObit In memory of ROQUE ALEX MARTIN FERNANDES March 23, 1931 - September 3, 2023 On September 3rd, we lost Roque, our beloved husband, father/father-in-law and grandfather. He lived a remarkable 92 years with kindness and humility. He was a true example of a 'life well lived', devoted to his family. Roque is survived by his wife Helen (nee Nunes), his children Christina (Andrew), Caroline and Christopher (Anne), and his grandchildren Priyasha, Benjamin and Henry. Born in Mumbai, India, Roque grew up the second-youngest of four siblings. As a young man, he began his career in banking. He met the love of his life, Helen and they were married in 1956. They enjoyed a 67-year love story. In those early days, they lived in Goa, India, Mombasa, Kenya and Dar Es Salaam, Tanganyika (Tanzania). Roque wanted to have the best opportunities for his family and made the courageous decision to emigrate to Canada in 1967. They soon settled in Guildwood Village in Scarborough and Roque started working at the Bank of Nova Scotia in downtown Toronto. He had a successful banking career there until his retirement in 1996. Roque was an avid gardener, proud of his flowers, grape vines and vegetables. He also enjoyed travelling, photography, ballroom dancing and fishing. He was a warm and generous person who loved spending time with family and friends. He was an easy-going peacekeeper; always making people smile with his sense of humour that will not soon be forgotten. Roque and Helen moved to Mississauga in 2007. The family is deeply grateful to the personal support caregivers for helping Roque to stay at home as long as possible. "It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone, For part of us went with you the day God called you home." Roque, Dad, Grandpa, we will miss you dearly but you are resting in eternal peace. You will always and forever be in our hearts. -,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-, See more at Goa Tributes: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goatributes -,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-, -- FN * +91-9822122436 * 784 Saligao 403511 Bardez Goa