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Rev. Fr. Antonio Teixeira Pereira
November 7, 1939 - August 15, 2013
Rev. Fr. Antonio Teixeira Pereira
Passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2013, surrounded by his family and friends at the Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga at the age of 73. Beloved brother to Fatima Melo and her husband Valdomiro, many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Predeceased by siblings, Jose Pereira and Ermelinda Campos. Fr. Antonio Teixeira was ordained into the priesthood in Portugal on June 21, 1964. Serving in Portugal, Mozambique Africa, and many Parishes in Toronto including St. Helen’s, St. Agnes, St. Mary’s, retiring from Santa Cruz Parish in 2012 and most recently assisting at Cristo Rei Church in Mississauga. Fr. Teixeira is resting at Santa Cruz Church (142 Argyle St., Toronto) on Saturday from 2-5 p.m. with vigil prayers from 7:30-9 p.m. and Sunday in Cristo Rei Church (3495 Confederation Parkway, Mississauga) from 2-5 p.m. with vigil prayers from 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be held on Monday, August 19, 2013 at 11 a.m. in Cristo Rei Church with interment following in St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Shepherd’s Trust or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.turnerporter.ca
Passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2013, surrounded by his family and friends at the Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga at the age of 73. Beloved brother to Fatima Melo and her husband Valdomiro, many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Predeceased by siblings, Jose Pereira and Ermelinda Campos. Fr. Antonio Teixeira was ordained into the priesthood in Portugal on June 21, 1964. Serving in Portugal, Mozambique Africa, and many Parishes in Toronto including St. Helen’s, St. Agnes, St. Mary’s, retiring from Santa Cruz Parish in 2012 and most recently assisting at Cristo Rei Church in Mississauga. Fr. Teixeira is resting at Santa Cruz Church (142 Argyle St., Toronto) on Saturday from 2-5 p.m. with vigil prayers from 7:30-9 p.m. and Sunday in Cristo Rei Church (3495 Confederation Parkway, Mississauga) from 2-5 p.m. with vigil prayers from 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be held on Monday, August 19, 2013 at 11 a.m. in Cristo Rei Church with interment following in St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Shepherd’s Trust or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.turnerporter.ca