Aberdeen, South Dakota
Aberdeen: Mass of Christian burial for Dr. Edward D'Souza, 74, of Aberdeen will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aberdeen. Fr. Edward Pierce will officiate.
Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory of Aberdeen is in charge of arrangements.
Liturgical wake service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at the mortuary.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary and one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday at the church.
Friends may sign his online guest book at www.schriversmemorial
.com.
Dr. D'Souza passed away Friday, July 9, 2010, from complications of stomach cancer at Avera St. Luke's Hospital.
Edward Paul D'Souza was born July 19, 1935, to Orfelinda and Gerard Bruno D'Souza in Goa, India. He earned his M.D. from King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India, in 1959. After completing his residency in general surgery in England, he continued his cardiovascular and thoracic surgery training at the Hospital for Sick Children Great Ormond Street, London, the National Heart Hospital, London, and the Brompton Chest Hospital, London, from 1960 to 1966.
Dr. D'Souza married Heather D'Souza on July 9, 1965, in Abadan, Iran. In 1971, they moved to Houston, Texas, where he worked as a Fellow with Dr. Denton Cooley at the Texas Heart Institute. He was a founding member of the Denton Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society. He has his F.R.C.S. (a certification as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England) and is a member of the American College of International Physicians.
In 1973, they relocated to Aberdeen, where he continued to practice surgery and medicine until one month prior to his death. The well-being of his patients and his family were the greatest concerns always.
Among his accomplishments, Dr. D'Souza was a pioneer in performing open heart, coronary bypass, and heart valve replacement surgery in South Dakota in 1973. He was among the first doctors to perform outreach surgery to the rural community hospitals by taking the surgeon to the community.
Dr. D'Souza practiced medicine in Aberdeen for 37 years. A generous and humble man, he put others' needs before his own. Nothing gave him greater pleasure than taking care of other people, his family and his patients.
Dr. D'Souza is survived by his beloved wife, Heather, of 45 years; two sons: David (Linda) D'Souza of Mercer Island, Wash., and Dougal (George) D'Souza of Chicago, Ill.; one daughter, Sharon (Bernie) Gburek of Scottsdale, Ariz.; four grandsons: Ben, Jacob, Derek and Sloan; three granddaughters: Alexandra, Kiran and Samantha; two brothers: Herrick D'Souza of London and Oswald D'Souza of Mumbai, India; and one sister, Mabel D'Cruz.
Dr. D'Souza was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.
Pallbearers will be David D'Souza, Dougal D'Souza, Bernie Gburek and George Sloan.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. Chester Groseclose, Dr. Karl Kosse, Dr. Juan Chavier, Dr. Sanjeevi Giridhar, Dr. Navaid Khan, Dr. Ed Andries, Dr. Eric Mendoza and Dr. Masoud Noruzian.
Family prefers memorials to the Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation.
This obituary was originally published in the Aberdeen American News.
It is with great sorrow we learn of Dr D'Souzas passing. Remember always that his spirit lives in you Heather and in the lives of your children, David, Sharon, and Dougal, and grandchildren. For as long as you all continue to live good and productive lives, his spirit will live in all of you.
P M
October 31, 2010 | SD
My Dearest Heather, David/Linda,Dougal/George,Sharon/Bernie and Ben, Jacob, Derek ,Sloan, Alexandra, Kiran,Samantha,
We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn about Ed's premature passing away. Our prayers go to you Heather and your loved ones. May God, the Almighty, bless his soul and give you all,the strength to bear this great loss.
Cherish your tender memories to soften your grief,
May fond recollection bring you relief,
And may you find comfort and...
Aggie,Dr.Lincoln,Sandra,Leander D'Costa
September 24, 2010 | Bombay,India
We are deeply saddened by the death of our dear friend Dr. D'Souza. We will always remember his kindness and hospitality. Our prayers go to Heather and the rest of the family. May God, the Almighty, bless his soul and give strenghth to his family.
Abid, Virginia, Jamal, Omar
Virginia Elkhader
July 16, 2010 | Aberdeen, SD
I am sorry to hear of Dr. D'Souza's passing. My thoughts are with the entire D'Souza family at this time of loss. I will keep you in my prayers.
Heid (Sommerville) Henn
July 15, 2010
David and famiy my thoughts and prayers are with you.Cherish the memories ..he is in a much better place.He will be looking down and will watch over you.I went to school with David and he is just like his father very kind and caring.
Terri ( Hatzenbeller ) Suhr
July 14, 2010 | Sioux Falls, SD
Heather,
Hassan, Mithra, and I were shocked to learn about Dr. D'Souza's death. You and your family are in our prayers. If there is anything that we can possibly do to help, please let us know. I believe that you have our phone number (although our answering machine is not working. Someone will be around to answer it.
Mary, Mithra, and Hassan
Mary Warner
July 14, 2010 | Aberdeen, SD
We are shocked and saddened to learn about Ed DoSouza's death. He was a great friend and a gentleman. May God give his family strength to bear the great loss.
Raj & Manju Markanda
Raj & Manju Markanda
July 14, 2010 | MPLS, MN
Dr. D'Souza done surgery on me for a nearly ruptured gall blatter. I will be forever greatful to him. He made a special trip out to Bowdle for the surgery in the 1980's.
Florence Noess
Java SD.
July 14, 2010
We are so sorry to hear of Dr. D'Souza's death. He was such a kind man and we will remember him with great fondness. We will keep your family in our prayers.
Mike and Susan Kraft
July 14, 2010 | Aberdeen, SD