AURELIAN (AURIE) PACIANO
D’SOUZA
It
is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Dad and Granddad
on
Friday, May 2, 2014, at St. Boniface Hospital.
Friday, May 2, 2014, at St. Boniface Hospital.
Aurie
will be sadly missed by his children Angela (Hassan) Nizami in Pakistan; Gemma
(Andre) LaFrenais; Loretta (Arthur) McNaughtan in England; Damian D’Souza;
Cyrina (Greg) LaFrenais; Christopher (Bev) D’Souza; grandchildren Faisal, Sara,
Sunara, Tiffany, Donald, Abigail (Colin), Angus (Leanne), Aurelian, Adrian
(Cathy), Glen; and great-grandchildren Daniel, Isabel and Grace. He will also be dearly missed by his sister
Jaunita D’Silva and brother Anthony D’Souza in Australia and sister-in-law
Marie D’Souza; special God-child Michelle who will cherish him for her great
childhood memories; and by the Dias family, Hannah family; his many cousins;
nieces; and nephews. Aurie was predeceased by his wife (Simona D’Souza);
daughter (Aureen D’Souza); sister (Angela D’Souza); parents (Lazarus and Mary
D’Souza); brother (Abel D’Souza); brother-in-law (Benjamin D’Silva); and sister
in-law (Rita D’Souza).
On
May 24, 1928 Aurie was born in Bombay India. He moved to Pakistan in the
1940’s, and then moved to Saudi Arabia in the 1970’s. His daughter Gemma immigrated to Canada, and
in 1981 he was able to reunite the rest of his family with her in
Winnipeg. He was a devoted father and a
kind grandfather; his love for his children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren had no boundaries.
His generosity and never ending love extended beyond his family to his
friends.
Aurie
was an avid church goer who loved religious retreats which he often
attended. He believed in saying the
rosary and had great faith in Our Lady until the very end. His profession in Karachi and Saudi Arabia
was in the administrative field. When he
moved to Winnipeg, he continued in the same profession and worked for the
Manitoba Government as the first male secretary in his department. Aurie
enjoyed many sports such as boxing, field hockey, cricket and soccer. He also loved to sing, play instruments and
was a great ball room dancer. He enjoyed
cooking for his children and friends.
All those who knew Aurie appreciated his wisdom, kindness, sense of
humour and his warm hospitality.
A
eulogy will be at 10:00 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial which will be
Celebrated on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Charles Roman Catholic
Church, 320 St. Charles Street with Rev. Fr. Paul Tinguely presiding. Interment
will follow in Assumption Roman Catholic Cemetery, 3990 Portage Avenue. For
those who wish, viewing will be held prior to the Mass.
The
family would like to thank the staff at Catherine Place, the Home Care staff
(past and present), as well as all the staff at St. Boniface Hospital,
especially units 6E and 5B for all their loving care and kindness which was
much appreciated.
In
lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the St. Boniface
Hospital.
Winnipeg
Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665, Wojcik’s is
in care of arrangements - wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel
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