Leonel Santos Medeiros Borges

October 27, 1932 – June 13, 2015

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Leonel Borges on June 13, 2015. Leonel passed away peacefully at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home, surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Evelyn; his son Lionel (Joni), and daughter Linda (Nick); his five beloved grandchildren Damian, Daniel, Julianna, Jonathan, and Lucas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Leonel was predeceased by his three older brothers and two older sisters.

Leonel was born in St. Antonio, Sao Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal. He immigrated to Canada in 1956 and moved to Louis Creek to work in the local sawmill. He and Evelyn moved to Kamloops in 1964 to work in the sawmill and then at the Tranquille School, where he made many fond memories.

Dad loved spending time with his family and friends; to him, family was the most important thing and was always a priority in his life. He dearly loved his grandchildren. He always wanted to know what they were doing and attended any of their various activities that he could. If anyone in his family needed help, he was always there to lend a hand in any way. He was also an avid gardener and enjoyed spending his free time growing copious amounts of potatoes, onions, tomatoes which he used in meals that he enjoyed making himself.

The family wishes to extend their deepest thanks to Dr. Brenda Laupland and the staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home for their compassionate care, as well as family and friends for their support.

Prayer services will be held Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 8:00 pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 255 Nicola St., Kamloops. A Funeral mass will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Monday, June 22, 2015 at 11:00 am officiated by the Reverend Father Swann Kim.

In lieu of flowers, the family would gratefully accept donations in memory of Leonel to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home, Kamloops Hospice Association.

Always in our hearts

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