Obituary of FLORA GOMES

FLORA MARTIN GOMES It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Flora Martin Gomes on January 14, 2012 at Riverview Health Centre, after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA), a neuromuscular degenerative disease. At the age of 66, she passed away surrounded by her family and friends. Flora was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Flora is survived by her son Joe Gomes (Celia) and daughter Marie Loureiro (Joe), grandchildren Christopher, Stephanie, Catia and Selena all of Winnipeg Manitoba. She also leaves to mourn her sisters, and brothers Gabriella (Miguel), Martin (Carmen), Juan Emilio (Cassilda), Tranci, Tomasa, Faustino, brother-in-law Emiliano and sister-in-law Benita of Spain; her father-in-law Joaquim Cesar De Cotim and brother-in-law Augusto Aniceto of Portugal; sisters-in-law Amelie and Gena (Vitor Hugo) of Montreal; as well as many nephews and nieces of Spain, France and Portugal, other relatives and countless friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Jose Gomes, who passed away 5 years before her of ALS; her parents, Florencia Vicente and Gabriel Martin, brothers Isidoro, Gabriel, and Olegario; sister Maria; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Prayers will be said on Thursday, January 19th at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. at Inkster. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 4588 Roblyn Blvd. at Grant at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20th, with entombment to follow at Assumption Cemetery(Queen of Heaven Mausoleum), 3990 Portage Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Flora’s memory to the ALS Society or the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (SMD). We would like to thank all the care workers, nurses and therapists for all their loving care; the WRHA Coordinator Agnieska and Palliative Coordinator Alison; finally the Riverview Health Care Centre. All of you helped us make it possible to respect our mother’s wish to remain at home as long as she could. We could not have done it without you. Words cannot express the thanks and gratitude of our family for all the support of the countless friends during our difficult time.