Estela Ferreira Sacaquini

Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Estela Ferreira Sacaquini, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026 at River Garden in Jacksonville, FL at the age of 83 surrounded by the love of her family.

She will be deeply missed and forever cherished in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. A woman of profound faith, quiet strength, and gentle grace, Estela touched countless lives through her kindness, compassion, and generous spirit. Her greatest joy and most cherished calling was her family. She loved them deeply and selflessly, always offering her patience, wisdom and unwavering support.

Beautiful both inside and out, Estela exemplified the true meaning of grace, dignity, and a loving heart. Her kindness left a lasting impression and her love will remain a treasured gift to all who were blessed to know her. Her memory will live on—in the hearts of her family and friends and in the love she so beautifully gave.

Estela was born on May 18, 1943 to Davis Lamas and Ana Ferreira Lamas in São Paulo, Brasil. After graduating from Colêgio Batista Brasileiro in São Paulo, she began working as an administrative secretary. In 1972, Estela met Nicolau, and they married on January 30, 1976, in São Paulo at the Catedral Metropolitana Ortodoxa Antioquina de São Paulo. On February 14, 1976, they relocated to Jacksonville, Florida.

In addition to her parents, Estela was predeceased by Vanda Ferreira Aguiar, her only sister.

Estela is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 50 years, Nicolau Sacaquini; one daughter, Nicole Sacaquini Alagoa (Mario) of Scarborough, Maine; one son, Lian Sacaquini (Sarah) of Jacksonville, Florida; and her cherished grandchildren; Mateus, Tomas, Nicolas, Sienna and Juliet.

A funeral mass celebrating her life will be held on October 24, 2026 at 10:00am at the Historic Church of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 4124 Loretto Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32223.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was a charity close to Estela’s heart. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org.