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Silvester Sousa Obituary
May 5, 1950 ~ April 7, 2018
Silvester Manuel Sousa passed away at home at the age of 67. He was born in Terceira, Azores to Severiano & Rita Sousa.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 15 at Franklin & Downs McHenry Chapel in Modestol from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, with a rosary at 6:00pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, April 16 at 11:00am at St. Jude's Catholic Church 3824 Mitchell Rd, Ceres, Ca. 95307. Immediately followed by interment at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, 1141 Scenic Drive, Modesto, Ca. 95350.
In lieu of flowers remembrances in memory of Silvester may be made to the Clarence Sousa Memorial Scholarship at Central Catholic High School, 200 S. Carpenter Rd. Modesto, Ca. 95351, Knights of Columbus c/o St. Jude's Catholic Church or your favorite charity.
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Memories and Condolences
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Sponsored by His Loving Family.
Shane Caudill
April 25, 2018
I'm so sorry to hear of Silvester's passing, he was such a Great Man. I worked with Silvester for more than 10 years and he was always a pleasure to work with. We talked often about life and different things. He was so funny and witty. I will definitely miss him. My prayers goes out to his family for God's peace and comfort at this time. Sincerely, Shane C.
The Wheeler Family
April 16, 2018
Very sorry to hear of Sil's passing. He was always so sweet to the Wheeler family. Sending condolences and love.
April 13, 2018
May faith sustain you and loving memories lift you up the prayer of many caring heart help heal your sorrow as you mourn the passing of your love one. My deepest condolences to the family.
April 12, 2018
Vicki and family, our deepest sorrow on your loss of Silvester. He is in good hands now and he will be in our prayers. God look down on you and help you get through this. Cousins, Tony and Natalie Miranda.
Olive Machado August
April 12, 2018
Vicki and all the Sousa family. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. May God bless you and all your family & friends with the strength & courage that all of you may need to cope with the challenges due to the loss of your husband. He was a great man. Please take care of yourself, Vicki. Cherish all the memories he has left all of you. God be with all the family at this difficult time. RIP Silvester.
Belle/Verne LaCross
April 11, 2018
Our sincere condolence Vicky to you and your family, may he be at peace
Marcia (Autrand) Kram
April 11, 2018
May you be surrounded by God's perfect peace and comfort during this time. From his Grimes Avenue neighbor and elementary and high school classmate.
April 11, 2018
You are not alone during this time of sorrow and pain. May God give your family strength and comfort to help you endure this loss. As you remember your beloved one, the God of peace give you comfort and peace in every way. May you find Strength from the love and care that surrounds you and comfort in the memories that you shared. Please accept my sincere condolences. 2 Thessalonians 2 15,16
Melissa Autrand-Salach
April 11, 2018
Sorry for the passing of your Husband, Brother, Father, Grandfather, and Uncle. I grow up next door on Grimes with Silvester, Tony and Rosemary. May he rest in peace and you his family, find peace with his passing.
Francine Reed
April 11, 2018
Sending my deepest condolences to the Sousa family. May our lord be with you during this time and help to soothe your grief and sadness. Our family will be keeping you in our prayers during this time. All our love and support
April 11, 2018
I am sorry for your loss. May prayer comfort you.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray constantly."
J F
April 11, 2018
My deepest and heartfelt compassion for all the pain you are experiencing.Words at this time may not be sufficient,so I give you my warm and tender consolation.
A T
April 11, 2018
My deepest condolences to your family. I'm so sorry for your loss. As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. May God bind up the brokenhearted and comfort all who mourn. Isaiah 61:1,2
April 11, 2018
Please accept my dearest and heartfelt sympathy; I am so sorry for your great loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" sustain your family during this challenging time. Isaiah 61:1,2.
April 11, 2018
May the God of comfort be with your family. Please accept my deepest condolences.
April 11, 2018
Very sorry for the lost of your loved one May God the hearer of prayers comfort you during this difficult time and give you strength. 2 cor. 1:4
S H
April 11, 2018
May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. (Psalms 116:15)
April 11, 2018
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. May our Heavenly Father who binds the brokenhearted and comfort all those who mourn sustain you during this time of great sadness.
April 11, 2018
My sincere condolences to the Sousa family. May you find comfort in the many treasured memories that you shared and in these reassuring words of Psalm 56:8: "...Do collect my tears in your skin bottle. Are they not recorded in your book?" Yes, our heavenly Father cares about the grief you feel and will continue to strengthen you during this time.
A Cleveland
April 11, 2018
Please accept my deepest and heartfelt sympathy. I am so sorry for your loss. May the God who binds up the broken-hearted comforts all who mourn sustain your family during this challenging time.(Isaiah 61: 1,2.) Sincerely.
April 11, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort and peace in knowing that God cares for you and will help you in your time of need. 1 Peter 5 : 7. C M
April 11, 2018
So sorry for your loss. May the many memories you shared with him and the words at John 11:43-44 comfort you during this difficult time.
April 11, 2018
Our condolences to the family. May God fulfill his promise of binding up the brokenhearted. Isa 61:1
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