Fabiano Goncalves Affonso

Fabiano Goncalves Affonso, passed away on June 1st, 2024, at the age of 43, due to complications from a recently diagnosed autoimmune disease. He leaves behind an immense legacy of love, care and service dedicated to his family and friends. Fabiano was born in Brazil on June 19th, 1980, and lived in Michigan with his wife & children since January 2022. He leaves behind his beloved wife and companion of 21 years of marriage, Maria Silvia Affonso, and his adorable daughters, Melissa de Morais Affonso (age 14) and Larissa de Morais Affonso (age 7). Fabiano is survived by a large extended family including his beloved sisters Fani, Fatima, Fabricia and Franciane, and his brothers Fernando, Flavio and Fauzi. Fabiano is preceded in death by his parents Caetano and Benedicta Affonso, as well as his brothers Francisco and Fabio. He is also survived by his loving in-laws, Frederico and Celia de Morais, Vinicius and Patricia, Vitor and Marcelo, Malena, Maria Amelia and Rogerio, Valter, Taila, Paulo e Joao, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Fabiano lived a life full of love and service to others, having worked in several social partnerships to assist vulnerable people. He planted deep-rooted seeds of love, comfort and service to many families and communities around the world. He leaves behind many friends living in Brazil, the United States, Canada, Argentina, Austria, England and Mozambique. Fabiano maintained a car wash business in Michigan, after a long career as a production controller in Brazil. He was known for his tall frame and his reserved personality, to those closest to him he was known by his cheerful smile, as well as his giving heart. Fabiano loved the following quote from Doc Brown, "Roads? Where we are going we don't need roads." And his all-time favorite movie was "Back to the Future". From Silvia to Fabiano, "My dear husband you were the main caregiver of our home, providing me and our daughters, Melissa and Larissa, with unconditional love and amazing care. You were everything to the girls and me. We will never fill the void of your presence in our home. You loved us intensely! We will greatly miss your warm hugs and fun-loving nature. You were always there to welcome us no matter what. We love and miss you, Fabiano. May you rest in eternal peace with our Lord and Savior, surrounded by the love and light that you brought into the world every day." Visitation details: Saturday, June 8th from 10AM – Noon Grace Memorial Funeral Home Address: 35135 Harper Ave, Clinton Twp, MI 48035 Phone: (586) 544-7223 (Dress Code: Affonso family has always liked colors so feel free to wear whatever color you feel comfortable in, this is going to be an informal memorial service so there is no obligation to wear black)
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Fabiano Goncalves Affonso 06/19/1980 – 06/01/2024
Fabiano Affonso, falecido no dia 06/01/2024, com a idade de 43 anos, apos uma ardua batalha de tratamento a recente descoberta de uma rara condicao de hepatite auto immune. Deixa para tras um legado imenso de servidao, cuidado e imenso amor dedicados a sua familia e amigos. Brasileiro, nascido em 06/19/1980, residente em Michigan, nos Estados Unidos, desde Janeiro/22, deixa para tras sua amada esposa e companheira de 21 anos de casamento, Maria Silvia Affonso, e suas adoraveis filhas, Melissa de Morais Affonso e Larissa de Morais Affonso, com 14 e 7 anos. Rodeado de uma grande familia, seus pais ja falecidos, Caetano e Benedicta Affonso, suas queridas irmas Fani, Fatima, Fabricia e Franciane, e seus irmaos Fernando, Flavio e Fauzi, sendo ja falecidos Francisco e Fabio. Rodeado de amor pelos sogros, Frederico e Celia de Morais, cunhados e cunhadas, Vinicius e Patricia, Vitor e Marcelo, Malena, Maria Amelia e Rogerio, Valter, Taila, Paulo e Joao, alem de algumas dezenas de primos e sobrinhos. Fabiano sempre teve um legado de servico e amor ao proximo, tendo atuado em diversas parcerias socias de assistencia a vulneraveis, plantou sementes de conforto, amor e servico a muitas familias e comunidades, deixa amigos espalhados ao redor do mundo, Brasil, Estados Unidos, Canada, Argentina, Austria, Inglaterra e Mocambique. Fabiano de forma entusiasmada, mantinha um business de lavagem de carros em Michigan, apos uma carreira de controlador de producao no Brasil. Era conhecido por seu porte alto e sua personalidade reservada, aos mais intimos dava-lhes a conhecer seu sorriso alegre, seu coracao gigante e ricamente amoroso. "Ao principal provedor do nosso lar! Nos proveu amor, nos proveu cuidado, nos proveu sua presenca intensa e acolhedora, nos proveu o abraco quente e a sua amizade divertida. A seguranca que precisavamos, a mim como marido e a nossas filhas como pai." "Roads? Where we are going we don't need roads." – Doc Brown "Back to the Future" – his most loved movie/seu filme predileto. Detalhes do Memorial: Sabado, 8 de Janeiro das 10:00AM ao meio-dia. Grace Memorial Funeral Home Address: 35135 Harper Ave, Clinton Twp, MI 48035 Phone: (586) 544-7223 (Dress Code: A familia Affonso sempre gostou de cores, entao sinta-se a vontade de usar qualquer cor, sera um memorial informal e nao e obrigatorio usar preto) http://spot.fund/FabianoAffonso