May 22, 1946-February 15, 2009
“The ultimate Canuck fan has left the building.”
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Manuel, beloved Husband, Father, Vavô, Son, Brother and Friend. Manuel passed away courageously at the age of 62. He will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his wife, that adored him more than life itself, Virginia, his five beautiful children, Carlos (Becky), Libral (Tara), Oscar (Jennifer), Karen (Shane), Ricky (Ariane) and his nine grandchildren and one on the way, Blake, Brooke, Hazen, Vienna, India, ‘Baby’, Marcus, Mersaya, Eve and Kusius and loyal canine companion, Diesel.
Manuel leaves behind his Mother, Maria Paixão, siblings Adelina (Manuel), Antonio, (Manuela), Senhorinha (Virginio), Manuela (Antonio), Isabel (Barry), Armando (Helen), Natalia (Vivaldo). He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, and amazing friends.
He was born in the village of Ponta Garça, on the island of São Miguel, Açores (Portugal) and immigrated to Canada in 1963. He founded Victoria Landscaping Ltd. in 1970. That same year he married his best friend.
Manuel and the family enjoyed frequent vacations back home to São Miguel. He always looked forward to planning his next adventure with his wife and family. He lived life to the fullest and will forever be in our hearts. His zest for life, respect for others, positive attitude and selfless acts will always be remembered. And you will be met at the gates in Heaven by your father, Manuel, cousin, Antonio Maria, brother-in-law, Artur and many good friends and family previously lost.
You fought with grace and are the warrior we will never forget!
A rosary service to be held on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 6:00PM and the funeral service on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11:00AM both at Our Lady Of Fatima Church on 4635 Elk Lake Drive.
In lieu of flowers a charitable donation can be made in Manuel’s name to the BC Cancer Foundation (Lung Cancer), 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria BC, V8R 6V5.
25 Responses
Lou bujdoso and family February / 18/ 2009
We worked together so many times last 25 years or more he was a perfect gentlimen nicest man to work with,He did the landscaping on my last three homes with his boys i know all the kids,no one worked harder then this team,they had the best father, teacher,and fried,When somting had to be done Manuel was there
he was a master of the garden.We all will miss you Manuel for ever it was lots of fun to work with you.God bless your sole.
My family and Lou jr’s family sending our deepest sympathies to you and your family.We’re very sorry to hear of Manuel’s passing.
Our prayers go out to all of you with live.Louis Bujdoso
We want you to know that were so sorry for your loss, and we are thinking about your family alot through this difficult time. Mr. Furtado will be missed dearly. He was such a wonderful man. May he rest in peace.
Love from Cindy, Steve, Ashton and Kohen
The world has lost a beautiful soul. When we look at our garden, we will smile, and think of him. It was easy to see the joy and satisfaction that creating wonderful landscapes gave Manuel.
We would like to send his family our deepest sympathy. We will pray for all of you at this difficult time.
Susan Principe and family.
I am sad that I won’t be seeing Manuel around the store any more. I feel lucky to have got to know him over the past few years, he was great to deal with and always treated me with a great deal of repect.
My deepest condolenses to Mrs Furtado and family, all our thoughts are prayers are with you.
Matt Kennard
We are sorry for the incredible loss of your husband, father, vavo and friend. Sr. Manuel was an amazing man who had an incredible passion for life. He created an amazing legacy amongst your family and his friends. He will always be remembered and sadly missed.
Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you.
With love,
Rose, Duncan and Matthew Anderson
We are very sorry to hear of Manuel’s passing. Although we spent only a short time with him, I have never and will never forget his warmth and welcome and kindness and fun-loving spirit. Me and my husband Dave and our heartfelt sympathies go to all of the Furtado family…to Mrs. Furtado, all the children and grandchildren…to all who loved Manuel, our thoughts and our prayers are with you. May the Love of God, the Grace of Christ and the Presence of the Holy Spirit rest and remain with each and every one. Linda & Dave
Our family just wanted to pass along our condolences to you in this very difficult time. We are friends of Rick and Ariane and had never met Manuel, but I’m most certainly positive that he was an enigmatic, friendly, loveable man that will absolutely be missed. I can make this assumption from knowing one of his beautiful children Rick. Please let me offer you our sympathies, and I hope that you take the comfort that you need within your family that holds an abundance of love. We are thinking of you in this very difficult time.
We are very sorry for you loss. You are in our prayers and in our hearts. I am truley thankful to have had the chance and the privalige to work for Victorai Landscaping and for Manuel Furtado himself. And to have been a friend to the family for more then 15 years. You will be truley missed.
I am finding it hard to put to words how i am feeling.My family and i
send our deepest sympathies to you and your family.I always enjoyed going to your house when ever we went to victoria.My godfather was an honest hard working man.I will miss you when go to victoria. I wish i could be with your family at this time .In sadness your god son Albert and family in Priince rupert.
Manuel you will be missed. I remember first meeting you about 18 years ago when I was working at my father’s Muffin Break on Shelbourne. I served you and your brothers, 2 sometimes 3 times a day and got to know you very well. You were a kind man, soft spoken man, and a great human being. You got to know my family and my wife over the years of going there and my father considered you as his Portugese brother…although he is Iranian. You touched our lives and your dedication to your family and your work is evident. I would see you in our neighborhood with your sons working away and I stopped once to say hello to you and you were still the same kind man that always had time to say hello. Someone said it at the funeral of a friend of mine best and I know it applies to you. She said “Heaven must be in need of an Angel if they came and took you.” You will forever be special to me.
Jason Binab