Mr. Amaro Silva

After a brief illness Amaro Silva passed away at the Victoria General Hospital November 1, 2010.

Amaro was predeceased by his wife Gertrude in 2009, and is survived by his sons Amaro Jr., Nelson, Wilson (Rhonda) and daughter Elizabeth and grand children Marc, Emily, Michael, and Thomas as well as brother Bernardino of Famalicaó Portugal and other family in Portugal.

Our father immigrated to Canada in 1953 from Famalicaó Portugal in order to build a better life for himself. Amaro was proud to have been one of the first Portuguese immigrants to Canada.

Our father worked hard all of his life and was employed for many years in construction with the Government of Canada on the DEW Line.

Amaro was proud to be a Canadian citizen and also celebrated his Portuguese heritage and culture and passed that love down to his children, one of his favourite times of the year was Christmas eve where he would prepare the traditional Portuguese eve dinner and celebrate with the family.

Our father was a very active and fit man all his life so that last month for him was quite a struggle. We are a family of great faith and we know he is in a better place and is together with our mother and has gone on to his next great adventure and we also know that we will see him again.

Rest in peace Papa you deserve it and will be forever in our hearts.

Vocé está em Jugar Melhor agora ate nos encntramos novamente de carse em paz

- Sempre em Aossos Corraç ôes

Prayers will be said at 7:00pm on Wednesday, November 3 at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home, 1291 McGillvray Boulevard.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00am on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 4588 Roblin at Grant with Monsignor Comeault the Celebrant with a family interment to follow in Thomson “In the Park” Cemetery.

rrangements under the direction of Thomson "In the Park", Winnipeg, MB.