JOAQUIM
FIRMINO FERNANDES DA SILVA
Suddenly and accidentally, after successfully
beating cancer two times in 2013, it is with deep regret that we announce the
death of Joaquim on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Riverview Health Centre
at the age of 76 years.
Left
to cherish Joaquim’s memory are his ex-spouse Ermelinda Da Silva; son George
(Cristie); daughters Fernanda (Armando), Ilda (Dean); and grandchildren
Juliana, Blake, Phillip, Matthew and Sarah; sisters Maria, and Anna (Portugal),
Maria Coehlo (Winnipeg); nieces Ircilia (Joao) (Portugal), Louisa (Joao Carlos)
and Manuela (Arturo)(Venezuela); and nephews Luis (Wendy), Brady, Delaney,
Sierra, Jesse, and Helder (Sofia), Stanley, Jennifer, and Jessica, Arlindo
(Eduarda) (Venezuela), Luis (Wanda), Maria Irene (Marc) and Fatima (Marcos); as
well as many more nieces; nephews; friends and relatives. He was predeceased by
his parents Maria Fernandes and Manuel Firmino Da Silva (Portugal), and earlier
in 2014 by his brother Antonio in Burnaby BC.
Joaquim 'Jack' Da Silva was born on
November 11, 1937 in Sao Martino, Beira Baixa Portugal and moved to Canada in
1960 to seek a more prosperous life for his future family. His wife Ermelinda
would join him in 1962 and together they would raise three Children and five
grandchildren. Jack loved spending time with his family and friends. He never
needed much but he did need people around him smiling and laughing as much as
possible, there was never a shortage of unusual jokes in his presence. He
helped build the Portuguese Association of Manitoba and subsequently the
Portuguese Folk dancers group as well as the Portuguese Association Soccer Club
of which he actively danced in and played soccer for before turning his focus
to officiating. Jack retired from CN Rail in 1992 as a Carman and soccer
refereeing in 1984 as a Class 1 ranking official. His passion was
recreation and the outdoors, fishing and hunting until his health would no
longer permit it. He spent the better part of his retirement at the Portuguese
Campground that he also helped found in St. Laurent, MB, managing the kiddie
pool from dawn to dusk to ensure the children had their fun too. He was an avid
sports fan following virtually anything with a ball and a competition, but
primarily soccer. Jack followed the Portuguese Liga 1 with Sporting Lisbon
being his loyal team, and of course his passion the Portuguese National Team.
Locally he cherished watching his grandkids play whatever sports they were
playing whenever he could. He will be missed in the crowd; in every crowd.
Funeral Liturgy will be Celebrated
on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Roman
Catholic Church, 181 Austin Street North with Rev. Msgr. Maurice Comeault P.H.
presiding. Pallbearers will be Blake Da Silva, Phillip Felgueiras, Matthew
Felgueiras, Armando Felgueiras, Luis Coehlo, and Helder Coehlo.
Our family would like to extend a
special thank you to the Riverview Health Centre for the care Jack received.
Donations in Jack’s memory may be
made to Riverview Health Centre Foundation, One Morley Avenue, Winnipeg,
Manitoba R3L 2P4.
Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel &
Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665, is in care of arrangements.
wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 - 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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