Grateful Acknowledgement

Faustine D’Souza (85)Bejai

Kote Koppala,Karkala

Since last evening continuously our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for the thoughtful condolences and Prayers that so many of you took the time to send following our mother’s demise. They are all comforting, overwhelmingly had a healing touch. Hence, I thought of pass on thisspecial grateful feeling, ‘ Thanks Giving’ message.

Humbled by deep love and warmth received by you all, first and foremost we Thank Bishop of Mangaluru Diocese, Dr. Aloysius Paul D Souza main Eucharist Celebrant, Msgr. Denis Prabhu,Fr. Onil D Souza, Fr. William D Silva (UlluPadrab)and othernearly 43 priestswho prayed for the departed soul of our mother. I thank Parish Priest Fr. Wilson Vitus D Souza, Parish Priest of St. Francis Xavier church, Bejai, my classmates, colleagues, Dr. Fr. Victor D Souza, Dr. Fr. RonySerrao, Fr. Rony D SouzaKarkala, Fr. Louis Coutihno, Fr.Alphonse Cardoza, Fr. Basil Vas, Fr. Mathew Vas, Fr. Wilfred Prakash. D’ Souza,Fr. Cyprian Pinto who delivered a very meaningful homily who knew our mother since past 30 years.

Although we could not meet you all dear Priests, please accept our sincere appreciation, gratitude and Thanks.
Our mother lived for 85 years; out of it almost past 80 years she partook in the Holy Eucharist; receiving Christ with the hope of ever lasting, eternal life as promisedin each words of Holy Eucharist. My mother was a prayerful and committed lady for the poor, HolyEucharist made her life complete for everlasting journey.

Although we could’t personally informtoanybody about the demise of our mother, yet we arehumbled by the bond of love and gratitude of our friends and of Christian fraternity church was full with funeral service attendees. Thanks to each and every one of you brothers and sisters. Dev boremKorum Eddie Sikeram, Stephen Hemacharya Kutaum, Praveen Tauro Fly.Ivan MLC, Mr. Alexis/Reena, Sushil and M.P.Noronha, Mr. and Mrs. Reena fly Bendur, Sr. Agnes, Sr. Lethitia and others. Uncle Francis Aranha, youngest brother of my mother delivered a heart rending Eulogy. Also Thanks to all our relatives, friends, Babumam and all from KarkolKoteKoppalaVarado, Christ King Church elder/leader Aviln (Avi) Lewis and fly, Uday Lewis all nice, great persons.

Thanks to our Qatar Community leaders although I failed to inform them yet there were first to send their condolences text, messages and calls, this makes the difference. Thanks to our dear President of MCC, Manest Prakash Noronha, Shri. Deepak Shetty, KSQ, Mr. Ravi Shetty from Tulu Koota, Rollen D Souza, Vivian Tauro, Ms. Della Rego and many others.

Our siblings and family along with our brother Rev. Fr. Vincent D Souza have been touched by the messages received in the Obituary column yesterday to name few Nommyani Leena D Souza from UAE, Dr. Edward Nazareth, Dr. Walton D Souza, UK,Hanston, Italy, Dr. Hazel Menezes,Mumbai, Reni and Benny Fernandes UAE, Gibbabab from Canada, GracianTauro, Bangalore, Edberg D Souza Germany, Royston Glany Coelho, UAE, Prem Rego, UAE, J. R. Lewis UAE, Vinniani Pemmi from UAE and each and every one of you. Special Thanks to Thomas Almeida and Merwin Peris. God Bless You ALL.

On behalf of our Family Members,

Antony Cony D Souza
Karkala/Qatar/Urwa.

Obituary : Faustine D’Souza (85)