Maria Pascoa

May 10, 1928 – June 14, 2012

Maria Celeste Pascoa of Osoyoos passed away peacefully on Thursday June 14th at Mariposa Gardens at the age of 84 years. Maria was predeceased by her beloved husband Joaquim Ferreira Pascoa in 2006; her parents Joaquim Pereira Alentejano and Maria Delfina Gomes; son Alvaro Ferreira Pascoa; her sister Angelina and brothers Antonio and Jose Gomes Alentejano. She will be fondly remembered by her loving family including her sons; Jose Ferreira Pascoa and Abilio (Isabel) Alentejano Ferriera Pascoa; grandchildren Michael Pascoa and Christopher Pascoa and great-granddaughter Alycia Pascoa; her sister Maria Assunҫão Silvestre of Portugal as well as many extended family and friends. Maria was born in Silvares, Portugal on May 10, 1928. She immigrated to Canada with her family in 1966 and settled in Osoyoos where she worked as a farm labourer until retirement in the late 1980’s. She loved spending time caring for her family, home and garden. A funeral mass will be held on Friday June 22nd at 10:30 a.m. from St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Osoyoos with Fr. Dave DeSouza the celebrant. Interment and committal will follow in the Osoyoos Lakeview cemetery. Prayers will be recited on Thursday evening June 21st at 7:30 p.m. Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium, Osoyoos & Oliver.