Maria Luiza Cordeiro, age 96, passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 29, 2026.

She was born on December 29, 1929 in Sao Miguel, Portugal to Maria Das Neves Silva and Antonio Carreiro. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 71 years, Joao Cordeiro in 2022 and grandson Darren Cabral in 2010.

Luiza, together with her husband Johnny and their children, arrived in Canada in 1961 to begin a new life in Toronto. She worked at Union Station for many years to support their family financially as well as taking care of her husband and children in their home in Toronto. In 1984 they moved to Mississauga and continued to see their children grow and start families of their own. She was an avid gardener and loved to tend to her garden caring for her beautiful roses, hydrangeas, tulips and the many other flowers and plants that provided her a tranquil space in which to spend endless hours. She was also skilled at crochet and shared many cherished handmade items with her family.

She is survived by her children; Mario (Sally) Cordeiro, Maria Sharkey, Filomena (Ray) Haimla, Anna (Lewis) Pereira and Gorete (Herman) Cabral, grandchildren; Michael, Justin, David, Siliena, Caroline, Jason, Madalyn, Michelle, Johnathon, great-grandchildren; Chloe, Emma, Brianna, Emily, Logan, Gabriella, Ryder, Sophia, Gabriel, Violet, Willow, and great-great grandchild, Presley.

Prayers will be held at Turner & Porter Peel Chapel at 2180 Hurontario Street on Friday February 6 from 5-8pm. Funeral mass will be held at St. Martin of Tours RC Church at 1290 McBride Avenue on Saturday February 7 at 11am. Internment at Assumption Cemetery to follow at 6933 Tomken Road.