Edith Mary Almeida
August 02, 1929 - October 01, 2020
California
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Edith Mary Almeida
August 02, 1929 - October 01, 2020
California
Obituary
Edith Mary Almeida was born to Louis and Florence Azavedo on August 2, 1929 in Bombay, India. She was the second of five siblings (sisters Lucy, Beryl, Iona and brother Milton) and the last surviving member of her family. She was married to Archibald Almeida for fifty years and raised three daughters – Coral, Nora and Debbie.
She has two grandsons – Alexander/Melissa, Travis/Ileane and three adorable great grandchildren – Xavier, Judith and Evelyn.
In her teens, Edith got interested in sewing. After a long school day, she would walk to the tailor shop and collect scraps of fabric to sew dresses for her dolls. Later, she was an apprentice to a dress designer and soon learned the art of tailoring. She started her own dress-making business. Her specialty was designing wedding gowns and became well known in the community for excellence in this field. Her creativity knew no bounds. She could be anything from a seamstress to a hair-stylist to an excellent cook.
Edith believed in a simple life. Her humility, faith and giving spirit touched the lives of many around her.
In conclusion, these short paragraphs cannot capture her love of life and true spirit. She has left behind wonderful memories and will be deeply missed by her family and all who came to know her.
They say that memories are golden,
Well maybe that is true,
But we never wanted memories,
We only wanted you.
Coral/Gabriel, Nora/Jay and Debbie
Vigil Service
- Date & Time: October 6, 2020 (7:00 PM)
- Venue: O'Connor Mortuary
- Location: 25301 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills, CA 92653 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 581-4300
Funeral Mass
- Date & Time: October 7, 2020 (10:00 AM)
- Venue: Santiago De Compostela Church
- Location: 21682 Lake Forest Dr Lake Forest, CA 92630-6064 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 951-8599
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: October 7, 2020 (11:30 AM)
- Venue: Ascension Cemetery
- Location: 24754 Trabuco Road Lake Forest, CA 92630 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 837-1331
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28 responses to Edith Mary Almeida
Natascha Pereira says:
October 6, 2020
Rest in Peace Aunty Eddy! We will forever remember your smile and kindness.
“Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just round the corner. All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!”
“• Henry Scott Holland
Sandra D'Silva says:
October 6, 2020
Aunty Edy,
I will always remember you as a cheerful, strong and humble person. I will always remember the 26th January and 15th August family gathering. The bread and AMUL butter that tasted delicious only from your table. A.Edy I will miss your calls practically every Sunday. My list can go on of all the good times we had in Bombay. Coral,Nora and Debbie my prayers are with you. A. Edy you have left a rich legacy behind. Rest in peace dear A.Edy till we meet again.
Trevor Rodricks says:
October 6, 2020
Remembering the time i used to spend as a kid in Aunty Eddie and Uncle Archies house. Going up into the loft and the Bul-buls in the cage just outside the kitchen. Still remember the last time we visited you all before we migrated.
We will keep you all in our prayers.
May Aunty Eddie rest in peace.
Trevor, Jennifer, Gillian & Reuben Rodricks.
Valencio D'Silva says:
October 6, 2020
Words cannot express our pain on losing you, Aunty Edy. We remember you for your warm smile and for always being humble & loving. You radiated a spirit of optimism that never failed to attract. Please do guide and bless us from above. We will always treasure your memories and hold them close to our hearts.
Love, Valencio, Ingrid, Vanessa and Benedict
Valencio D'Silva says:
October 6, 2020
Words cannot express our pain on losing you Aunty Edy. We will always remember you for your loving smile and for being humble & positive. The warmth and love you radiated never failed to attract those around. We cherish your memories and will hold them close to our hearts. Coral, Nora, Debbie – we pray that Christ give you’ll courage in this time of grief. Rest in peace Aunty Edy.
Love,
Valencio, Ingrid and fly