The Life of ANTHONY C FERNANDES
Anthony C. Fernandes, 76, passed away, Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Anthony was born on April 30, 1934 in La Porta, Portugal to Edward P. Fernandes and Maria Fernandes (DaSilva). Anthony loved life. He spoke many different languages, loved soccer, fishing, traveling, and music of all kinds. Anthony also enjoyed dancing, playing his harmonica and spending time with his family. Anthony graduated from Cambridge, England and lived in East Africa. He then moved to Des Moines in June of 1973 from Uganda. He retired from Methodist Hospital in 1991. Anthony was also a member of St. John’s Basilica Catholic Church. Left to cherish and treasure his memory are his wife, Estreliza; daughters, Judy Mathews (Mike), Nancy Badtram (Keith), Maria Richardson (Terry), Florence, Margaret and Gorothe Fernandes; sons, Martin, Frances, Lawrence, Alousious, and Richard Fernandes; sisters, Mary Dacuhna of Germany and Lily Dias of Tanzania; brothers, Bartholomew of British Columbia, Canada, John of CA, and Joseph of IN; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; special friend, Karidaru, and numerous nieces and nephews and family members in Portugal. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Frances and John. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2008 at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family will visit with friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.
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FOREVER REMEMBER THE LOVE AND KINDNESS YOU SHOWED TOWARD ME, YOU ARE FOREVER IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, NO PAIN AND SUFFERING, ILL ALLWAYS LOVE YOU AND YOUR MEMORY WILL ALWAYS BE THERE WITH ME.
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