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It is with great sadness that the family of Jose de Sousa Lasquinha announces his passing after a valiant fight, on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the age of 88 years. Jose will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Maria Angelina and his children, Luis, Rosa & her husband Phil, Maria & her husband Dinis and Jeannie. He will also be fondly remembered by his six grandchildren, Diane, Brian, Matthew, Amanda, Ethan and Rowan. He is survived by his siblings, Jose Cruz, Manuel Cruz, Maria-Francisca Carvalho, Ana Lasquinha, and Leonia Viera.
Jose will also be forever remembered by his numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and dear friends. Special to his heart were his sister-in-law Lucia & nephew Walter Cruz and his niece Aida Duarte who were by his side until the end.
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February 17, 2021
We are so sorry for your loss
February 16, 2021
Dear Tia Angelina and family.
I’m sad to hear of Tio Jose’s passing. He was always a kind and loving uncle and I will miss him.
May the Blessed Virgin Mary, the angels and all the saints welcome him and may his soul, through the mercy of God, Rest In Peace. -Amen
Mario Pimentel and Family
February 15, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Jose de Sousa Lasquinha announces his passing after a valiant fight, on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the age of 88 years. Jose will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Maria Angelina and his children, Luis, Rosa & her husband Phil, Maria & her husband Dinis and Jeannie. He will also be fondly remembered by his six grandchildren, Diane, Brian, Matthew, Amanda, Ethan and Rowan. He is survived by his siblings, Jose Cruz, Manuel Cruz, Maria-Francisca Carvalho, Ana Lasquinha, and Leonia Viera.
Jose will also be forever remembered by his numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and dear friends. Special to his heart were his sister-in-law Lucia & nephew Walter Cruz and his niece Aida Duarte who were by his side until the end.
February 15, 2021
My deepest condolences to the family for the lost of a great man, his my uncle by marriage I had little time with him but he always showed me love and when I’d come in to great him he would say Peter no one calls me Peter but tio Jose
February 15, 2021
My deepest condolences to my tia and cousins.
We little knew the morning that God was going to call your name
In life I loved you dearly, in death I do the same It broke my hearts to lose you but you did not go alone, for part of me went with you, the day God called you home.
Tio you left your loving memories your love is still our guide that family helps one another and though we cannot see you, you are always at my sides.
Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, as God calls us one by one the chain will link again.
We will stay with your teaching that family is to stand by each other, I love you my beloved tio 💐
February 15, 2021
Our deepest sympathy to all the Family, may he Rest In Peace in heaven🌼
February 14, 2021
Our deepest and sincerest condolences to the Lasquinha family. May God grant you the strength to get through this difficult times. May his memory be eternal and live within your hearts always. The loss of a loved one is always difficult, lean on each other for support to get through this difficult time and share all the wonderful memories. God bless you all
February 14, 2021
Família querida! Nós, aqui do Brasil, estamos com vocês em pensamento e coração neste momento. Recebam nossos sentimentos mais sinceros e profundos. Vamos orar para que o nosso querido tio José Lasquinha seja muito abençoado em seu caminho rumo ao Pai. Que Deus conforte o coração de todos, para que possam superar esse difícil momento, com Força e Fé!"
Família Lasquinha
February 14, 2021
To the Lasquinha family, our family extend our most sincere condolences to you. Words may not suffice to express the heartfelt sorrow that I feel for the passing of your Father. During these difficult times, my you take comfort in the memories that allow our loved ones to live for ever within our hearts. Senhor Jose, my Avos and Dad are together in heaven and playing a few hands of Sueca. I cherish many conversations that Senhor Jose, Avo and I had as a teen and cant help but say he had an impact in my life and who I am today, thank you. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Sincerely John
February 14, 2021
Sending my beautiful tia Angelina and cousins my deepest condolence for the lost of their beloved husband, father and grandfather. My last memory of tio Jose was when I visited him at his home in Portugal and he was so proud to show off his mini orchard and share his tangerines with us. Throughout my childhood, I heard so many funny stories from my parents about their younger years with my tio and tia Lasquinha. It brings me great comfort knowing that tio Jose and my mother are once again together. They must be teasing each other and poking fun at all of us--I can hear their laugher now. May they rest in peace. They will never be forgotten and their legacy will live on. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you!
February 14, 2021
My tio Jose was not a man of many words; however, I always felt very loved and wanted around him. Every time me and my family visited Toronto he opened his house to us with a lot of love. He will always be in our hearts and prayers. He had a great sense of humor and his stories have been passed on by my parents. He was a hard worker and a family man. We are proud to call him our "tio" e irmao. Eu acredito que ele esta com Jesus e com a nossa querida mae. avos e tios. Profundo pesames para a nossa querida tia e cunhada Angelina que tomou muito bom cuidado dele por muitos anos. E tambem pesames para o nosso primo, primas, netos e netas.
February 13, 2021
I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. Although I didn't know him well he was always affectionate and had very kind eyes. The love I saw he had for his brother and his family touched my heart.
February 13, 2021
I'm so sorry for your loss , My condolences and prayers to the family at this sad time ..
February 13, 2021
Heartfelt wishes ,are being send your way expressing love and care with deepest sympathy for your loss at this time that's so hard to bear..
