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
Wendy Dsouza says:
October 6, 2020
Loving aunty we have such good memories .Yes this is very true.But we do not want to miss.We only wanted you.A golden heart stopped beating.Hard working hands at rest.For God has only taken the best.You never complained.Never said I’m leaving.Nor did you say good bye.In life I loved you dearly .In death I miss you tremendously.But now I have to leave you and say my final Good bye Rest in peace .I love you so much .
Anand Lobo says:
October 7, 2020
Dear Debbie, Nora and Coral
Was saddened to hear of mum going home to be with the Lord. She was such a wonderful person and her presence will be missed.
She does remain alive though, in the wonderful memories we carry.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
Dexter Vaz says:
October 7, 2020
Grant eternal rest unto A Eddy, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine on her, may her soul rest in peace, Amen. May the Lord keep A Eddy in His loving care always. Rest in Peace- A Eddy.
From Pamela salah Omar allia Al rufai says:
October 7, 2020
With pain in my heart I must say goodbye to my dearest cousin Edie . Since my young days I spent years visiting her almost everyday . She was always so kind and polite to everyone always sharing our traditional East Indian food as she was such an excellent cook. She was an expert at dressmaking and I often would go to see the finished brides dresses . I use to argue and insist she charge more for the beauty of the finished dress but she didn’t mind that all her making charges were discounted. She could have made her fame and fortune from her dress making but she always put her family first . Her energy guidance and love for her 3 lovely daughters I always admired. My children always had a deep respect and love for their aunty Edie . Then she left for the USA and it took us a while to get use to that . We missed her every single day we passed her home . We kept in touch . We grieve today with Coral Nora Debbie and Gabby and Jay . May her soul Rest In Peace . Amen .
Janet pimento says:
October 7, 2020
Condolences to the family may her soul RIP