Antonio (Tony) Luis Medeiros Cabecinha passed away peacefully with family by his side, on February 9th, 2026, at the age of 71 years. Born in Lagoa, São Miguel, Azores to parents José and Maria São João (Oliveira) Cabecinha, both deceased.
Tony immigrated to Victoria, BC, in 1958 with his mother, where they were reunited with his father and began building their new life in Canada.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and lovingly remembered by his children, Brandon and Desiree (Teri), and his step-grandson, Owen.
Also survived by his brother Frank (Ann), sister Filomena (Luis), his nieces (Ashley, Serena, Melissa, Jennifer), nephew (Adrian), and many cherished cousins.
Tony was a devoted and beloved father and husband, a truly gentle and kind soul who was always ready to lend a helping hand. He was rarely without a warm smile, a touch of mischievous humour, a classic dad joke, or the know-how to fix or build just about anything. He was happiest when surrounded by his family and friends, whose love and presence meant the world to him.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Our Lady of Fatima, Portuguese Hall, 4635 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria BC on March 7th, 2026, at 1:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation at https://bccancerfoundation.com/donations
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Cathy (nee Dye) Wilson
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Jorge M De Melo My deepest condolences to all the family,so sad to hear about Tony. I never will forget him he was a gentle and humble and someone you could appreciate.He just had a way about him.We will see each other in the new kingdom.Rest in peace.
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Mary Casselman Seeing Tony happy and with a spring in step and hearing him talk about finding his soulmate was a joy to hear and see. I am truly sorry that your love story was cut short. I hope those precious loving memories will be a blessing. May I offer my sincere condolences.
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Peter Jensen Deepest condolences to the family. I had the pleasure of working with Tony at Handy Dart for a few years before he retired. He always had a smile and was a favourite driver to many of the clients. Tony is a man that will truly be missed.
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Charles B Tony, it was a pleasure working with you at HandyDart!! Will miss you
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Cindy and Lorne McInnes So sorry to hear about Tony’s passing he had been a friend of ours for 42 years. He was in our wedding party. What a wonderful man and friend ! Thinking about all of the happy times ! My deepest condolences to the family ! Rest in peace Tony you will be missed
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Daniel Mucci It was such a pleasure working with Tony as a driver for many years. As a rookie Tony was quick took me under his wing in helping me navigate through some tough times. His expertise and knowledge of the business was essential in me learning the ropes. His camaraderie will be missed.
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Fatima, Paul & Angelina Moniz Our sincerest sympathy to all of you during this difficult time. Tony was a nice brother-in-law who loved his Desiree and Brandon so very much. He will always be with you both watching over and guiding you. Try to remember all the happy times you shared and keep his memory close to your hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you,
Love Auntie Fatima, Uncle Paul & Avo Angelina Moniz xoxo
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Luiza Franco I am so saddened to hear the passing of Antonio .Condolences from my mother Joana Moniz and I . May he rest in peace surrounded by his loved ones who have passed before him .He definitely had a great smile and remember him as a very nice person . May his bless you all .
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Celeste C Teixeira Tony was a wonderful, kind man to everyone. He was a great cousin to my Dad who remembers working with him in the gardens in summertime and hanging out. I enjoyed his comedic energy and jokes at every big family reunions, he always took his time to get to know everyone always made sure they knew they were included in conversations. I remember the occasional time he drove the bus at the Wellesley, he always said “Hi” and just chat. I wanted to say my condolences to Cabecinha & Teixeira family, for the huge loss in our hearts of someone who was dear to us. May God guide him to heaven and bless his soul. We all will meet again one day, his memory will continue to live through our stories and memories. There is so much to say and so little to fit in here. Tony surely was the best cousin, husband, father, and man, god bless you.
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Lisa Moniz-Robson So sad to hear of Tony’s passing. Will remember the fun times!
Thinking of you all!
Desiree and Brandon, Filomena and Luis, Frank and Ann and all the nieces and nephews!
Also condolences to extended family!
Tony, may you rest in peace as you join your Mom and Dad.
Love, Lisa, Roy and Justine, Anna, Nelia and Gord!
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Angelique Donovan To Tony,
I know you are at peace now with Lucia, your Mom and Dad and I am happy for you . I will forever be grateful for the family dinners, and the time spent laughing, eating, watching shows and talking about life together.
I will miss your kind, pure heartedness, always ready to lend a helping hand to your kids.
Much love, til we all meet again someday,
Angie
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Denise Tony was a kind, gentle and respectful soul. I saw how kind and loving he was to Liz. Their time together was too short but both were extremely happy. My condolences to Liz.
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Linda Jardine I worked with Tony for approximately 15 years at Victoria Handy dart. He was always kind, cheerful, reliable and happy. He would always show up for work on time, smiling and often with a joke or cute story at the office dispatch window. Tony was always a joy to work with and a real team player. I will dearly miss his smiling face.
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Daniel Mucci Working as a driver with Tony was always a pleasure. in my early years Tony took me under his wing in helping me navigate through the tough times in learning the ropes. His camaraderie will be missed.
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Phoebe Ngo Dear Tony,
I thank God every day for blessing us with someone as special as you. You always brought light, warmth, and joy into my life and into our family. You will forever remain in our hearts, and we will always cherish the memories we shared. I pray that you are soaring peacefully in Heaven, free from the pain. We will always love you and keep you in our thoughts. <3 <3 <3
Phoebe Ngo.
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Elizabeth Cabecinha To my wonderful husband, how much I so miss you. You were my life and my angel. I know you will always be with me. I love you so much and I will be there with you. One of these days. We will be together.❤️❤️❤️
Dear Liz and Family
Tony was kind, respectful and a friend to so many at school ~ quick with a smile and a helping hand.
My most sincere condolences at the passing of your Dear Tony ~ he will be in your hearts forever.
Cathy