Celebrating the life of Theresa Ignatia D'souza

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Celebrating the life of Theresa Ignatia D'souza
Celebrating the life of Theresa Ignatia D'souza
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Our Tribute

• Therese, as she was fondly known, was a Guiding
  Light in each of our lives. This is our tribute
  to her.

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The wife....
Born in Mumbai, Therese grew to be a beautiful
young woman who soon caught the eye of John Paul,
who became her wonderful companion for 50
beautiful years.........
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1940
1980
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Their 40th Wedding Anniversary
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• Therese John Paul relaxing in their home in
  Belgaum.....
• A home which has nurtured their 12 children, and
  their ever growing family friends.

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Therese John Paul, with the first 3
chidlrenJeanette, Berna Dolphy..............
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.......... Therese with her next 6 children
Yvonne, Vida, Maureen, Terence, Steven,
Shirley...........
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.....and finally, Therese's beautiful twelve
children.....complete with Fr. Trevor, Kevin
Jackie.
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Therese's beautiful daughters.... Picture taken
in 1990
.....And her dashing sons. Picture taken in 1990
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Therese John Paul with grandchildren at the
birthday function of John Pauls 75th Birthday
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Therese as a great grandmother...
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The joy of family....f Therese enjoyed the gift
of a loving family.
The wife....
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A daughter's engagement.....
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A son's wedding...
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A son's ordination as a priest...
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Her Golden wedding anniversary......
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A grandchild's baptism...
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A grandchild's wedding...
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Her 85th birthday...
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Her other pleasures....
The wife....
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At christmas time...
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Sing-song...... We will always hear Theresa's
beautiful voice singing 'Aabolee Be with us
Mary along the way...
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Scanning the days events.......
....Writing out X'mas cards...to those near far.
Writing out Christmas cards...personal tou
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Holiday-ing with family...
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Conversing with friends...
...Celebrating friendship.
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Helping the underprivileged...
In 1999, Therese founded We Care, a non profit
organization, whose aim is to help the socially
underprivileged. Many of those socially
marginalized have continue to benefit from this
Endeavour.
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Providence Nilaya.... It was here that
Therese spent the last 2 years of her life.... We
are grateful to the Sisters, the residents
Therese's help mates Kamla, Jemima Gouri for
their love service shown towards Mum/Nana till
she breathed her last.
The wife....
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With Kamla, her caretaker and friend. Many an
evening was spent chit chatting and playing
jodi.
With her fellow residents celebrating her 86th
birthday.
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Therese... ...A wonderful wife ...An amazing
mother to 12 ...A fun loving grandmother to
27 ...A doting great grandmother to 20 ...A
social, hospitable compassionate
woman and ...A woman of faith
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Theresa Ignatia D'souza
(30th January 1924 1st August 2011)