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Luiz Cabral Obituary
Luiz was born September 15, 1944 on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores Islands of Portugal to Manuel Ferreira Cabral and Senhorinha da Luz Rego. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served as musician in the US Naval Academy Band. After his military service, Luiz earned a degree in electrical engineering from Southeastern Massachusetts University and a master's degree in mathematics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. His entire professional career was as a research engineer at the Naval Underwater Weapons Center in Newport, Rhode Island.
After retiring to North Carolina with his family Luiz revived his passion for performing music, playing guitar solo and with a Brazilian band in the Raleigh area. Luiz also played bass in the Heart of Carolina Jazz Society Orchestra.
Luiz was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Maria Louisa Letourneau. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Heidi Marie Fiedler; a daughter, Allison Mitkowski and her husband, Matthew of Cary; a brother, Antonio Cabral and his wife, Concetta of Massachusetts.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 15th at 11 am at the Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church, 200 High Meadow Drive, Cary, NC 27511. The family will receive friends following the service at the church.
Memorials may be made in Luiz’s name to the Heart of Carolina Jazz Society, P.O. Box 253, Sanford, NC, 27330.
Condolences may be sent to www.brownwynne.com
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for Luiz Cabral
August 7, 2010
I am sorry to hear of Lou's passing. I had the pleasure of playing music with Lou at Anthony's. He was such an expressive player that even though I did not know Lou for long, I feel I knew him well. I'll miss him greatly.
David Shore
Anthony Pascone
July 19, 2010
Dear Heidi and family,
I had the pleasure and honor to play music with Lou last summer before he became ill. He was a profoundly gifted musician as well as a consumate gentleman at all times. His suggestions and arrangements of the tunes we were working on were always insightful and appreciated. As a pianist, my playing was always uplifted when Lou was holding down the bass. I am deeply sad that I shall never again be able to musically dialog with Lou.
My healing thoughts go out to you and yours during your time of bereavement.
Jim McCrae
July 19, 2010
I am greatly saddened to hear of Luiz's passing. We played music together in a very fulfilling lab band at Anthony Pascone's home over the past few years. Lou had a profoundly sensitive and melodic style on bass and it was a joy to play with him. He was a delightful person and I'm honored to have known him.
Frederick Burkley
July 16, 2010
I am sorry to hear of Luiz's passing. I remember him as a kind and patient man.
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Nephew Paul Letourneau and family
July 15, 2010
"The LORD is gracious and righteous;
our God is full of compassion." (Psalm 116:5)
May the Lord comfort Heidi, Allison and Tony and friends and family.
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)
"Life is not fair. God is good.
Life is a gift and God is in control." (Bill Mitchell on the death of his 12-year-old son)
We also have many wonderful memories of Lou.
We really wish we had the chance to hear Lou playing Brazilian music. That would have been great!
-with love from the Florida Letourneaus
Joe Fitzgerald
July 15, 2010
Heidi, I'm deeply saddened to learn of Lou's passing. Like John MacDonald, Lou was the first person I worked with at NUWC in 1983 as a summer student. I realized later how fortunate I was to have worked with one of the brightest and most intelligent engineers I've ever known so quickly at the beginning of my career. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
July 14, 2010
Heidi, I'm very sorry to learn of Lou's passing. It was always a pleasure to work with him when he was at NUWC. Take Care, Jim Proffitt (NUWC, Newport, RI)
July 14, 2010
Heidi, I'm so sorry for your lose. Luiz and I once shared an office with Wayne king at NUSC. That's when we started there. Luiz was very smart but I'll never forget the intricate code he wrote for a submarine CO application. God bless anyone who had to debug it. Ha!!! I once saw him play bass in Fall River; very nice!
Ed Fontaine
Ken Lima
July 14, 2010
Heidi, I am so saddened to hear about Lou's passing. He was an extremely bright scientist as well as a fine, respectful person who I always held in the highest esteem. It is always difficult to fill the void such a wonderful person leaves behind. My condolences to you and family and please know that Lou and you will both be in my prayers.
Erik Chaum
July 14, 2010
Heidi - my condolences to you, Allison, and the extended family. I remember Lu fondly as a creative, intelligent and thoughtful man. My thoughts are with you.
John MacDonald
July 14, 2010
Dear Heidi and family, please accept my condolences at the passing of Luiz. He was the first person that I worked with when I started here at NUWC back in 1974, He was a wonderful mentor. He was also a wonderful person. He was witty and funny, and very talented. While I have not seen him since he left NUWC, I was shocked to hear of his passing. I can still remember the days we spent putting together the stack of punch cards to run our programs in our state of the art main frame. The stack of cards was 2 feet high !!! He left his mark by pushing the envelope of research and development with the use of computer systems.
Jill Feddersen
July 14, 2010
So sorry to hear of Lou's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Many hugs to you, Heidi and Allison.
David Letourneau
July 13, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with Heidi, Allison, Tony, and all others who knew and loved Lu and are grieving for his loss right now. I have fond memories of my uncle Lu going back to my childhood, and I am grieving with you.
Jim Bohlin
July 13, 2010
Dear Tony and family,
I am truly saddened to learn of the passing of your brother. Undoubtedly, like my wife Sandra, he gave it all that he had; yet, despite that, the cancer prevailed. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you, Connie and your entire family.
May your memories of Luiz comfort and sustain you as you grieve over his loss.
Please know that I am thinking of all of you during this most difficult time.
Jeanne Kelly (Letourneau)
July 13, 2010
I'm so sad to hear that Uncle Lou has passed. I remember the times at Vavo's house. Uncle Lou had a different instrument each week it seemed. Remember when he built the harpsichord upstairs? I love those times.
George Ellwanger
July 12, 2010
I'm sorry to learn of Lu's passing. My condolences to his family. I enjoyed playing big band jazz with him.
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