Obituary of Celestino Manuel de Melo

DE MELO, Celestino Manuel – It is with great sadness our family announces the death of Celestino at Bluewater Health on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the age of 47. Beloved son of Manuel and Belmira. Loved brother of Maria de Melo (Denis Duke), Tony de Melo, and the late Manuel de Melo (1991). Dear uncle of Stephanie (Perry) Cortez, Jennifer (Dale) Mosley, Steven de Melo, Kimberly (Abel) Langford and Kevin Craig and great-uncle of Ashley and Austin Cortez, Matya and Mattias Mosley, Mia Burke, Max and Keean Langford. Celestino was a kind hearted and gentle person. He was loved by all who knew him and had a great love for children and laughter. He especially loved spending time with his great-nieces and nephews. Celestino had a passion for dancing and music. He will be forever loved and missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation will be held at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, on Monday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Jim Higgins at St. Benedict’s Church on Tuesday, November 9th at 10 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Lambton Shrine Club, 245 Essex St., Sarnia N7T 4S3. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Celestino de Melo in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 18th, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.