Obituary of JOSE SOBREIRO

JOSE SOBREIRO It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jose Sobreiro at the age of 52 on January 10, 2013 at Riverview Health Centre, surrounded by his wife, daughters, family and many friends. Jose is survived by his wife and soul mate Maria Helia, daughters Cristina and Nancy, parents Luis and Maria, brother Paulo, sister Ana, father-in-law Manuel, brother-in-law Manuel, niece Maribel (Carlos), god daughter Jessica, nephew Leandro, uncle Fernando, and aunt Lina, and cousins Michel and John, and extended family and friends in Winnipeg and Portugal. Jose came to Winnipeg at an early age and worked hard doing what he loved, construction. In 1984 he met the love of his life Maria Helia and they were married the following year. The next two years brought two daughters, who up until his final days he always said were the most precious things he had in life. Jose worked hard for his family and we only hope that we worked hard enough for him during his brief fight with cancer. Our father never gave up hope and fought so hard until the end. He was courageous and strong, the rock in our family. He will be forever missed and our love for him will never end. We take comfort that he is with the Lord now. We would like to thank all of his family and friends he made along the way who visited him daily. You all brought him so much comfort and support, which we will never forget. Thank you to all the staff at Riverview who helped care for him and us as well, his Parkwest Projects family who continued to remember him, and Pastor Wayne who helped in ways that words can never describe. Prayers will be held Sunday, January 13 at 7:00 pm at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 4588 Roblin Blvd. at Grant at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 14, with burial to follow at Assumption Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, we ask that a donation be made to Riverwood Community Church’s Hope Centre, 274 Talbot Ave.