Obituary of MARIA ANTONIA SIBRIAN RIVAS

MARIA ANTONIA SIBRIAN RIVAS (March 3, 1914, September 28, 2011) On Wednesday September 28, 2011, Maria Antonia Sibrian Rivas, beloved great great-grandmother, passed away at the Grace General Hospital at the age of 97 years. She leaves to mourn her daughters Maria Teresa Sibrian, Mercedes (Juan Jose) Ortiz, and daughter in-law Vilma Artiga; her grandchildren, Sonia, Maricela and Jorge Gavidia , Osvaldo (Rosa Melida) Ortiz, Lupita Artiga, Sandra Ortiz, Hugo and Roxana Astacio; her great grandchildren, Sonia Beatriz (Kuno) Tucker, Jorge Gavidia Jr., Julio Saravia, Adriana Cardona; Jaime Rodrigo, Claudia, Rocio and Alejandro Antonio Ortiz; Jennifer and Erin Jones; Edda, Hugo and Vicky Astacio; Triny (Sash) Sing; and Rossana (Joseph) Halagarda; and her great- great grandchildren, Gabriela and Olivia Tucker, Daniela Halagarda, and Argent Sing. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Encarnacion Artiga and her beloved son Jose Angel Artiga. The family would like to thank Fr. Jorge Mario de los Rios Londoño, the members of the Renovacion Carismatica Catolica "Nueva Jeruzalen", the brothers and sisters of Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion; the amazing team of professionals whom work at the ICU of the Grace General Hospital, and The Home Care Program St. James area. Viewing will be on Friday, October 7, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. Prayers will be said at 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Parroquia "Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion" located at 29 Des Meurons St., with Father Jorge Mario de los Rios Londoño presiding. If friends so desire, donations may be made to: Parroquia "Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion" located at 29 Des Meurons St. Wpg. MB or Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Cropo Funeral Home 586-8044