Mr. Manuel Alberto Pereira Da Silva

It is with great sorrow that the family of Manuel Alberto Pereira Da Silva, announce his passing on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the age of 76 years. He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years Silvina; children Lucia (Dan), Lina (Rob) and Antony; and by his sister Eulalia. Manuel was predeceased by his parents Antonio and Angelina; brothers Eduardo and Gilberto. Manuel was born July 21, 1934 in the village of Calheta de Nesquim on the island of Pico, Azores, Portugal. Before his twelfth birthday Manuel lost his father and by age fourteen was working to help his mother and siblings. In 1957 Manuel immigrated on his own to Canada. In 1960 he returned to Pico to bring his new bride back to Kitchener, Ontario. In 1969 Manuel, following the construction boom, moved his young family west to Calgary, Alberta. Manuel worked for many years in the construction field as a cement mason until health issues necessitated an early retirement in 1993. After a long recovery, Manuel returned often to Pico to finish construction of his retirement home. An avid gardener, Manuel grew a variety of fruits and vegetables at both his Calgary and Pico homes. A Funeral Service will be held at FOSTER’S GARDEN CHAPEL, 3220 – 4 Street N.W., Calgary (across from Queen’s Park Cemetery) on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Eden Brook Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the LIBIN Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta www.libininstitute.org. Special thanks to Dr. Debra Isaac and Tannis of the LIBIN cardiac function clinic at the Foothills Hospital; Doctors of unit 42 and 38 Peter Lougheed Hospital; Dr. Hubert Mar and the palliative homecare team. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.net.

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