TOMAZ OLIVEIRA

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TOMAZ OLIVEIRA It is with the most profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved father, husband, brother, and grandfather, Tomaz Oliveira on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Seven Oaks Hospital. Dad was predeceased by his beloved parents Maria Angelina and Jose Oliveira; sister Lucia Moreira, and mother-in-law Maria Jose Sousa. Dad was born in Faja de Cima, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal on July 23, 1940. He will be forever remembered and missed by his best friend and loving wife of 45 years, Maria; his five children Paulo (Isabelle), Anabela Oliveira-Defoort, Fatima Oliveira-Artimowitch, Carlos, Tomas (Sandra); his beloved grandchildren Samantha, Mathew, Victoria (Oliveira), Andrew and Noah (Artimowitch), Adriana (Defoort), Jeremias (Oliveira); his brother Carlos (Maria Jose) of Mississauga, his sisters Madalena (Porfirio) Costa, Sara (Jose) Raposo; father-in-law Domingos Sousa of Portugal; brothers-in-law Jose Moreira (Maria Angelina), Leonardo Sousa (Adelaide), Gabriel Da Costa (Natvidade), Arlindo Sousa (Maria) of Lisbon, Portugal, Fernando Sousa (Lucia) of Toronto, Miguel Sousa (Cisalda) of Portugal, sister-in-law Maria De Monte (Carlos) of Portugal, and many nieces and nephews. Dad served his country proudly in the Portuguese conflict in Africa (1961 to 1963) and upon returning home joined the police force where he did service in Lisbon and Madeira Island, Portugal. While there, he fell in love and married mom, whom he spent the rest of his life with. He and mom transferred to Guinea, Bissau, Africa as part of the transitional police force, where their eldest son was born. Upon their return to Portugal, they had their remaining children in the Azores and Madeira Island. Mom and dad immigrated to Canada with us in 1975 and through hard work and love they raised their family. After working construction for many years, dad decided that he and mom would start the family business where they instilled their hard work and values. Dad was a family man first and foremost and there was nothing he wouldn't do for his family. He was a sports nut, his beloved Belenenses, Big Blue, and Jets was all he talked about. However, his greatest love and pride was his grandchildren whom he adored and always brought a smile to his face. Prayers will be held on Thursday, March 8 at 8:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 181 Austin St. N. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m. also at Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will follow in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tomaz's memory to the Neonatal Unit, Children's Hospital, 840 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3A 1S1. Dad, thank you for everything you did for us. You will be forever missed but never forgotten. BEM VINDOS ATE MIM Para aquelles que amo e aqueles que me aman Quando eu for, deixiem-me ir. Eu tenho muitas coisa para ver e fazer. Voces nao se desfacam em lagrimas por mim, Sejam felizes porque nos tivemos muitos anos. Eu dei-vos o meu amor, Voces so apenas podem pensar quanto me deram de alegria. Agradeco-vos pelo amor que cada um de vos mostrou, Mas agora e altura de ir embora sozinho. So sofram por mim algum tempo se isso vos faz sentir melhor. Deixem o vosso sofrimento ser confortavel com uma promessa, E apenas por pouco tempo que nos estaremos separados. Assim benzam as recordacoes que tem dentro dos vossos coracoes. Eu nao estarei muito longe, porque a vida continua; Se necessitarem de mim chamem-me e eu virei. Mesmo que nao me vejam ou sintam, Eu estarei perto Se escutarem com os vossos coracoes ouvirao. Tudo o meu amor a vossa volta, suave e claro. E quando voces tiverem que andar este caminho sozinhos, Eu cumprimento-vos com um sorrizo digo BEM VINDOS ATE MIM. TO THOSE I LOVED AND THOSE WHO LOVED ME When I am gone, release me, let me go... I have so many things to see and do, You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears; Be happy that we had so many years. I gave to you my love, you can only guess How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, But now it's time I traveled on alone. So grieve a while for me if grieve you must, Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a while that we must part, So bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on; So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see me or touch me, I'll be near, and if you listen with your heart, you'll hear, All of my love around you soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and say WELCOME HOME 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 07, 2012