Obituary
Carlos Lugo Aguilar b. June 26, 1962 – d. November 27, 2014 After fighting an intensely brave battle with pancreatic cancer, our beautiful Carlos left us. Leaves behind wife Susan (Rutledge),sister Virginia (husband Alejandro), brother Ormani and father Carlos Lugo Sr. Also bereaved are sister in law Beth ( husband Jean), of Ottawa. Predeceased by mother Virginia. Carlos was the most charitable and forgiving person one could meet. “It is better to give than to receive”, was his mantra even through difficult times. His life was cut short by a vicious disease, and he fought hard for over two years. Only God knows why such a beloved young man leaves us so early. But may our sweet Carlos be at peace, with his mother’s gentle spirit to accompany him. Carlos moved to Canada in 1990, having earned his BA in Economics, and he worked for many years in Canadian banks. He will be missed by his many colleagues, here in Toronto and abroad. Friends may call at the Cardinal Funeral home, 366 Bathurst St (just north of Dundas). On Sunday 2-9 pm, service in the Chapel on Monday at 11 am, visiting one hour prior. Cremation to follow. Online condolences can be made at www.cardinalfuneralhomes.com In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the PMH Pancreatic Cancer clinic.Visitation
Date
July 02, 2017
July 02, 2017
Location
Time
2-9pm
2-9pm
Service
Date
December 01, 2014
December 01, 2014
Location
366 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S6
366 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S6
Time
11:00am
11:00am
Burial / Entombment / Cremation
Date
Location
Cremation to follow
Cremation to follow
Time
January 06, 2015
To my dear friend Carlos Lugo.
I always remember the good times we enjoyed back in 1990-93 in Toronto. The great love you felt for Rock music made me appreciate and love this music more. It was amazing when we realized that we have met as kids in St. Petersburg, Russia sometime in 1974 or 75. Your dad was working there and my dad was the Ambassador in Finland.
Our world is very small, people with great heart and soul like you are always pleasant to cross path by. I still can't believe you are not here with us, we miss you my friend. I am sure that we are going to cross path again, I have faith.
Your friend,
Leonel Cabezas Martinez
December 05, 2014
Dear Susan - I had the privilege of working with Carlos at RBC. I am saddened by his passing. May the peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be your strength as you remember him.
December 05, 2014
Carlos, We will always remember your smile and your great and loving attitude... Rest in peace my friend.....Vincent Barboza, RBC
December 04, 2014
I'm so sorry for your loss. Carlos was a wonderful sweet kind man and will be greatly missed. I previoulsy worked not directly with Carlos but on the same floor and he always brightened my day.
December 04, 2014
Rest in peace Carlos. The world has lost a very fine person and a true gentleman.
December 02, 2014
Know that you are missed by all who knew you. Such a gentleman - so generous,thoughtful,and charitable. You touched our lives in so many ways. God in his mercy has seen fit to bring you home to Heaven. Rest in Peace.
Sending you lots of love
Beth & Jean
December 01, 2014
Dear Beth and family,
You and in our thoughts in this time of grief, but know that Carlos is no longer in pain, and that he is in your hearts and thoughts.
Love
Carolyne and Lorne Rowland
December 01, 2014
Dear Beth and family,
Our thoughts are with you in this time of grief, but know that Carlos is no longer in pain and he will always be in your hearts and thoughts.
Love,
Carolyne and Lorne Rowland
December 01, 2014
Susie, my heart breaks for you, may you one day find peace and happiness in your many fond memories that you and Carlos shared. xo Erika
December 01, 2014
Dear Susan
Please accept my condolences.
Carlos was a very sweet guy and he will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
December 01, 2014
Dear Susan and family:
Our far to few encounters with Carlos (usually at a concert or performance)were still very memorable as he always had a warm and mischievous smile. That is how we will forever remember him.
With deepest sympathy, Diana and Harry
December 01, 2014
Generous. Kind. Caring. Gentle. Considerate. Gracious. Smart. Always thinking of others. A joy to spend time with. These are the words that spring to mind when we think of you, Carlos. We will miss your friendship so very very much, and will hold you always in our hearts. Buen viaje, dear friend. And to your angel Susan, our sorrow for your loss goes beyond words. With love, ann and steve
November 30, 2014
My fondest thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Life offered me the opportunity to cross paths with Carlos, and I will always remember him as one of the most courageaous, gentle, generous and sweetest persons. He will be very missed and his memory will always stay in my heart. I know his path through life left a mark in many of us.
To Carlos, God promised eternal life for the Just, you are now with Him.
November 30, 2014
My dear cousin, Carlitos, there so much I need to tell you that will be impossible to write it all on this page. My father, uncle Julio who you loved so much was so proud of you. Since you came to this country it was your passion to know all members of our family, little by little you took time to visit all of us in Orlando, Miami and New Jersey. You came to reunite our family and we will never forget you for this. There are so many things I didn't have a chance to tell you. Today my heart is hurting trying to understand why you have to go. I will miss you and will miss all you birthday and Christmas cards that you enjoy sending us with so much love. I love you. Te quiero.
Susan, Kiri, Ormani, Lugo and rest of the family our hearts are with you from aunt Caridad, Abelardo, Julito and all in our family because he loved everyone of us equally.
November 30, 2014
Susan
I learned today of Carlo's passing (David Gates shared the information with me) and wanted to express my sincere condolences. I never was fortunate enough to know Carols well, but the few times we did cross paths I found him to be a gentle, polite and quite wonderful young man, just the type of individual I would love to have known better. I am devastated for you. I had thought that he was winning in his valiant fight and was thinking that if he can, so can I.
You are in my thoughts. The two of you were perfect together and I am sure you have had many great experiences that will keep his memory vital and fresh for you. May these memories bring you peace.
November 30, 2014
Carlitos, I do not have words to express how much I am going to miss you, not because you are my brother, because you are my best friend. Always there for me, no matter any circumstances, I knew who to call when I need someone to hold me.
This is not a goodbye, because I know you will be watching and protecting us all the time, until we see again. You will always be in my heart, I will never forget you. I love you.
This is not a goodbye, I will see you everyday
November 30, 2014
Nunca te vas a ir Carlitos, siempre estarás en el recuerdo y el corazón de todos los que tuvimos la suerte de ser tu amigo y conocerte! Ahora formas parte del Universo infinito y nosotros que nos quedamos por el momento, te contemplaremos como una estrella muy brillante en el cielo.
November 30, 2014
Dear Susie and Beth, Sincere condolences on your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
November 30, 2014
to my dear husband Carlos I pray you are happy and whole again in the lord's love. you will see below just a sampling of the love people felt for you here in Toronto and around the world. be at peace, you fought a hard fight and need a rest.
with all my love Susan
November 30, 2014
My deepest condolences. May his soul rest in peace.
November 29, 2014
Carlitos, la vida me dio la gran oportunidad de conocerte y doy gracias por ello. Fuiste un gran luchador durante toda la vida y en el transcurso de tu enfermedad eso fue lo que demostraste. Es mucho lo que nos has enseñado a través de tu vida y aún con tu partida... Gracias por todo el amor que le mostraste a Gaby...es mucho lo que ha aprendido a través de ti. Que Dios te acoja en su regazo y seas una luz en su camino siempre...junto a Doña Virginia.
Susan, I hope that God brings you peace and strength in this bad moment. Hugs.
November 29, 2014
Te voy a extrañar un montón... Se que ahora estas en un mejor lugar, con Dios y mi abuelita Virginia. Gracias por todo tu amor y cariño. Siempre estaras en mi corazón, nunca te olvidare. Te Quiero Mucho.
I'm going to miss a ton... Now you are in a better place with God and my grandma Virginia. Thank you for all your love and affection. You will always be in my heart, I will never forget you. I love you.
November 29, 2014
Dear Susan, Words are never adequate in moments like these. I am so sorry and so sad about Carlos's death. My thoughts are with you. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
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Kiri y Orma, como sabemos, fue Carlitos quien me introdujo en la Familia. Qué legado mas grande qué ese? Lo voy a extrañar.
November 29, 2014
Hi Susan
i am very sorry about all of this..i'll send all my support and my deepest condolences
November 29, 2014
Mi querido Carlitos
Deseo darte mis palabras en español, es cómo nos comunicábamos... "everyday".
Estarás siempre en mi corazón.....Nos vemos pronto.
Aunque siempre te lo dije, te lo repito TKM y te Amo.
Eres "Espectacular", estaré siempre a tú lado.
Que dios y mami te cuiden.
Besitos
Your sister
Kiri
November 29, 2014
I am devastated with Carlos loss, like mostly everyone who knew him. I truly believe he has earned his place right besides our lord's and will live now eternally in his Glory, in our memory as well as in our hearts.
Please, receive my deepest condolences in these difficult times.
I will try and would encourage you all to celebrate his life; we all know he was, is, bigger than life! deep inside, I know this is what he would have wanted for all of us to do.
I cant be there in person but be assured my heart and soul is there with all of you in this very moment!
Rodolfo Rodriguez
November 29, 2014
Dear Susan and Beth
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of Carlos. Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, know that you are very close in my thoughts and prayers.
Cheri
(Beth's friend)
November 29, 2014
My condolences Carlos was always a great friend, We used to spend hours talking about rock and enjoying an ice cream in Coopelia. I will always miss him.
November 29, 2014
Carlos was one of the most kind and gentle people we have ever had the honour to call a friend.
November 28, 2014
Dear Carlos, (or Carlitos as we affectionately called you back in the day). You have been my friend for over thirty years, When we met, you being a couple of years older than me, I used to look up to you. I wanted to be like you (The smart guy acing all his exams at the University, but that could also be fun and kind, I also wanted to have long hair like you). In those days I spent long periods of time home sick, you always made time to drop by , spend time with me encourage me to get over my pains, to be stronger, showed me that being kind is better than being tough.
When you left for Canada my family missed you a lot, both my parents loved you lots and lots. So our online re-encounter a couple of years ago was one of the happiest days since life in exile began. piking up on conversations we had left unfinished two decades earlier, and started new ones, I learned about how good life had treated you (You worked hard, hardest! for it) and how you had been blessed with a great partner in life, we traded stories of shows we had attended, while having a drink or two (or three).
Some time ago I found out that you were not doing so well health-wise, at first you denied it, It was so in your character not wanting to burden your friends with your problems. Only after sharing that I was also fighting a similar disease you told me that what I heard was right. But you didn't complain, you wanted to know everything about how I was doing, and dealing with it. Told me to have faith, and patience when the chemo-fog did not let me think straight. And once again I learned from you. Dear friend I will miss you so very much. My thoughts and prayers (as well as my parents) are with you and your family. I wish them all great strength.
goodnight, sweet prince
and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
See you on the other side.
November 28, 2014
Mis mas sinceras condolencias, pero siempre con el convencimiento de que Carlos esta en un mejor lugar. Un abrazo.
November 28, 2014
Ormani, receive our most sincere condolences for your loss. We pray our good Lord confer you strength, comfort and peace so you may overcome this sad & trialing moment. Our prayers are with you & yours, dear friend. Jorge L. Crespo & Yadhira Class
November 28, 2014
Susan,
I worked with Carlos in Trade Finance as well as he assisted me when he moved over to the BCP group. He was a very nice person. He will be missed dearly.
Donna Yarde
