Obituary of Joaquim Afonso

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Joaquim at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto at 77 years of age. Beloved husband of Rosa. Loving Pai of Elizabeth (Carlos) Alves and Carla (Richard) Cavaco. Proud Avô Quim of Mateus, Hugo, Sophia; Maya and Liam. Joaquim will also be fondly remembered by his siblings and their families. Friends will be received at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford for visitation on Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Church, 167 Essa St., Bradford on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 12 noon. Interment Holy Martyrs Cemetery, Bradford. In Joaquim’s memory, donations may be made to the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre or Mackenzie Health Chronic Kidney Disease Program.