NATIVIDADE DA CONCEICAO TAVARES DE MELO

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister on August 31, 2011.

Natividade was born in S.Brás, S. Miguel, Açores on March 12, 1930 and immigrated to Canada with her family in 1969.

Remaining to forever cherish her memory are her three children; Filomena (José) Moniz, Nicolau (Sharon) De Melo, Odette (Fernando) Oliveira; her grandchildren Michelle, Amanda, Steven Moniz; Nicole, Danielle De Melo; Kathy (Michael Pacheco), Diane Oliveira and great granddaughter Saria Pacheco. She will also be sadly missed by her sisters Natalia Gaspar and family in Winnipeg, Angela Constantino and family in S. Miguel and sister-in-law Natalia Melo in Gatineau, Quebec as well as numerous nieces and nephews in Canada, Açores and Brazil.

Mom was predeceased by our dad Manuel; parents Angelo and Irene; brothers Urbano and Nicolau.

Special thanks to all our friends whose frequent visits meant so much to our mother. Also thanks to the wonderful staff in the palliative care ward at St. Boniface Hospital for their care.

Prayers will be said on Friday, September 2 at 6:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 181 Austin St. N. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, September 3 at 9:00 a.m. also at the Church with Rev. Fr. Wladimir Porreca officiating. Interment to follow in Holy Family Cemetery, 4355 Main Street.

If so desired, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba.