Obituary of VIRIATO DA COSTA PIRES

VIRIATO DA COSTA, TELES, PIRES

February 15, 1934 – December 10, 2017

Peacefully, surrounded by family, it is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Viriato Pires on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the age of 83.

Viriato will be remembered and sadly missed by his wife, Maria Rosa, his brother, Raul (Suzanne), and numerous sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  He was predeceased by his parents, Guilherme and Maria do Carmo, his brother, Gastao, and a number of brothers and sisters-in-law.

He immigrated to Canada in 1959.  He began working with CN Railway and from there worked construction.  He returned to Sao Miguel, Acores in 1963 where he married Maria Rosa.  They were married for 54 years.  Viriato loved visiting his friends and gardening.  Where there was a need, Viriato was always willing to lend a helping hand.  He loved teasing his young nieces and nephews!

A special thanks to his Goddaughter, Maria Rosa, for helping in the arrangements.

Prayers will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at ­­­­­6:00 pm at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 10:00 am at Immaculate Conception Parish, 181 Austin St. N. with Rev. Father Tiago Coloni officiating.  Interment to follow at Assumption Roman Catholic Cemetery, 3990 Portage Avenue.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Viriato’s memory to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

Viriato’s family would also like to thank the Doctors and Nurses at Seven Oaks Hospital, 3rd floor, Units 5 and 7 for their care and support during this very difficult time.