Manuel “Manny” Gravito Carreiro of Mississauga ON passed away peacefully at his home in the early hours of May 25, 2020 at the age of 70 years young. He was surrounded by the love of his family.

Born in Sao Miguel, Portugal, to Manuel Carreiro and Maria Dos Angos Carreiro , Manuel was the second youngest of 6 children. In 1969, he met his wife, Maria, with whom he would go on to share 45 years of marriage. In 1974, Manuel and Maria moved to Canada to start and raise their family of 3 children; Nancy, Diane and Andrew.

Manuel worked for 40 years as a Lead Mechanic at Welded Tube of Canada in Conord, ON where he was highly respected for his unrelenting work ethic and his ability to quickly and effectively problem solve. He retired in 2015.

A devoted father and grandfather, Manuel adored his family and doted over the achievements of his children and grandchildren. He could often be found cheering on his grandchildren at a soccer game or immersing himself in projects around his home and garden.

Friends and Family will most notably remember Manuel for his affectionate sense of humour, appreciation for hard work, and his insistence of always putting the needs of others ahead of his own.

Manuel is survived by his beloved wife Maria de Fatima Carreiro; his loving children, Nancy Omrani (wife of Afshin Omrani), Diane Verzini (wife of Anthony Verzini), Andrew Carreiro; and his cherished grandchildren, Ryan, Shyon, Alessio, Massimo and Vanessa.

Manuel will be laid to rest at Assumption Catholic Cemetery on Friday May 29 with a limited number of immediate family members in attendance due to restrictions in place to limit capacity and encourage physical distancing.

The family would like to thank the incredible team of doctors at Credit Valley Hospital as well as the compassionate nurses and staff with CarePartners for all their help and support over the last few months.