ABREU, Rosalia Martins Alegria - Our adored mother Rosalia Martins Alegria Abreu, passed away on August 13, 2021, age 83. She was born in Alcantara, Lisbon to Manuel Antonio Alegria and Alexandrina Martins Alegria, a family of 11 siblings; 4 sisters and 6 brothers.
Our mother is so proud and adored her birthplace of Portugal, where she was born, raised, worked as a seamstress and gave life to her son Joaquim Manuel Alegria Da Costa Abreu. Her second favourite home was Lorenço Marques, Mozambique, Africa.
Our mother along with my father and I came to Canada in 1984, where while she struggled with the language, everyone who has ever had the blessing of being in her presence, simply fell in love with the person that she was.
She was a devoted, loving, supportive and the most charismatic incredible woman and human being.
She knew no bounds when it came to her children and her adored grandchildren, Sandra Christina Abreu, Michael Timothy Hunt-Abreu, Mark Abreu and Nathan Connor Manno and her great grand children, Vanessa Alessandra Abreu, Anthony Coregio Abreu and she was so looking forward to meeting her third great grandchild – her most favourite prized possessions.
Our mother was hard working and meticulous in everything that she did. Everything she touched would sparkle.
Our mother leaves a legacy of unconditional love, adoration, relentless consideration and sacrifice. She is for all eternity going to be in a part of everything that we do and that we are, she is engraved in our hearts, our thoughts and our prayers.
Visitation will be held at Cardinal Funeral Home, Toronto on August 23rd followed by the service.
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