Death Notices

DE SOUSA, Manuel - surrounded by loving family at the Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 in his 93rd year.  Beloved husband of Maria De Sousa (nee Soares) of Simcoe.  Loving father & grandfather of Ana Sullivan (Richard) of Pender Island, B.C., children Andrew (Sofia) & Laura Sullivan (Brett Fitzgerald);  Gilbert De Sousa of Simcoe; and the late Elizabeth De Sousa (2017), her daughter Maddison.  Manuel will be lovingly remembered by his sisters Mary Jo Ferreira (late Altino), Connie Ferreira (late Manuel), both of Toronto; the late Ana Costa (late Guillermo) and by a brother Joe Cruz (Anna) also of Toronto.  Predeceased by his brother Antonio Cruz (late Lucy).  Sadly missed by nieces, nephews & extended family.  Friends are invited to share their memories of Manuel with his family at the JASON SMITH FUNERAL CHAPEL, 689 Norfolk St. North Simcoe for visitation on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.  A funeral mass will follow at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 211 Union St. Simcoe at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Father Augustine Ogundele as celebrant.  Cremation will follow the mass with a private interment of ashes at a later date.  Personal online condolences at www.smithfuneralchapel.com (519) 426-0199