Magola Canal

Magdalena “Magola” Canal passed away on Oct 24th, 2020 she had just turned 98 and was loved by her children, grand children, great grandchildren, relatives and friends. She was born in Barranquilla, Colombia on October 20th, 1922. She is survived by her daughter Lourdes Buscia and her three sons; Jose “Al,” Adolfo and Leonardo Canal, five grand children; David, Jennifer, Jessi, Lindsey and Maria and six great grand children; Alejandro Joseph, Jaceb, Kailani, Lena, Ariella and Alejandro.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jose Alejandro Canal, parents Alejo Deulofeut and Elizabeth Deulofeut Heinz and her brother Adolfo Deulofeut.

Magola enjoyed 56 wonderful years with her spouse Jose Canal before he passed away in 2006. Jose had started his own business in Barranquilla and Magola helped him run the shop. She had a knack for business and kept the shop flourishing when Jose left for New Jersey to look for new opportunities for his family in 1962.

She loved adventure and took the children to Bogota and all over Colombia by bus to visit new cities. She enjoyed the different cultures and food at each new place. She made sure the entire family and cousins (all 14 of them) visited the beach every Sunday packed into a small Jeep but not before attending Sunday mass. The beach never disappointed and always promised an endless supply of mangoes.

In 1985, Magola and Jose moved to Miami, Florida from Hackensack, New Jersey, where they laid their roots. Magola enjoyed making ceramics in her kiln (ceramic oven) and painting them. All of the grandchildren remember fondly picking out their own ceramics at her house followed by fresh mangos and guavas from her tree. She also liked to paint and enjoyed the time with her friends at the senior citizen's center.

All who knew Magola will remember her for her sweet nature, strong will, her soft heart and her gentle playfulness.

Always in our hearts

Magdalena "Magola" Canal Deulofeut, murió el pasado 24 de octubre del 2020. Ella acababa de cumplir sus 98 años. Fue muy querida por sus hijos, nietos, bisnietos, familiares y amigos. Nació en Barranquilla, Colombia el 20 de octubre de 1922. Ella dejo a sus hijos, Al, Adolfo, Leonardo Canal y Lourdes Buscia; sus nietos David, Jennifer, Jessi, Lindsey y Maria; sus bisnietos Alejandro Joseph, Jaceb, Kailani, Lena, Arielle y Alejandro.

Antes de ella, fallecieron su querido esposo, Jose Alejandro Canal, sus Padres Alejo Deulofeut y Elizabeth Deulofeut Heinz y su hermano Adolfo Deulofeut.

Magola estuvo casada con su esposo Jose Canal 56 años, quien falleció en el 2006. Jose comenzó un negocio, Taller Canal y Magola lo ayudo a administrarlo cuando él se fue a New Jersey a buscar mas oportunidades en 1962.

A Magola le gustaba mucho viajar; llevo a sus hijos a Bogotá en tren y pasearon por toda Colombia en bus. Los dos disfrutaban mucho la playa y todos los domingos después de ir a misa, llevaban a sus hijos y sobrinos en un jeep al cual le cabían hasta 14 personas a Puerto Colombia con un ciento de mangos.

En 1985 Magola y Jose se mudaron de New Jersey a Miami, Florida. A Magola le encantaba ir Al Centro de la tercera edad donde pintaba, hacia cerámicas y disfrutaba con sus amigas.

Todos Los que la conocieron, la recordaran por su dulzura y su manera muy juguetona de ser.

Siempre en nuestros corazones.

In Memory contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association online at: www.diabetes.org