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.
McCall Gardens
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17 Responses
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
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.
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.
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.
Tony, it was a pleasure working with you at HandyDart!! Will miss you
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
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.