Celebrating the life of
Celebrating the life of
Theresa Ignatia D'souza
Theresa Ignatia D'souza
Our Tribute
•
Therese, as she was fondly
known, was a Guiding Light
in each of our lives. This is
our tribute to her.
Born in Mumbai, Therese grew to be a beautiful young woman
who soon caught the eye of John Paul,
The wife....
who became her wonderful companion
for 50 beautiful years.........
1940
1980
Their 40th Wedding Anniversary
• Therese & John Paul relaxing
in their home in Belgaum.....
• A home which has nurtured
their 12 children, and their
ever growing family & friends.
Therese & John Paul, with the first 3 chidlren
Jeanette, Berna & Dolphy..............
.......... Therese with her next 6 children
Yvonne, Vida, Maureen, Terence, Steven, Shirley...........
.....and finally, Therese's beautiful twelve children.....
complete with Fr. Trevor, Kevin & Jackie.
Therese's beautiful
daughters....
Picture taken in 1990
.....And her dashing
sons.
Picture taken in 1990
Therese & John Paul with grandchildren at the birthday function of
John Paul’s 75th Birthday
Therese as a great grandmother...
The joy of family....f
The wife....
Therese enjoyed the gift of a loving family.
A daughter's engagement.....
A son's wedding...
A son's ordination as a priest...
Her Golden wedding anniversary......
A grandchild's baptism...
A grandchild's wedding...
Her 85th birthday...
Her other pleasures....
The wife....
At christmas time...
Sing-song......
We will always hear Theresa's beautiful voice singing
'Aabolee” & “Be with us Mary along the way”...
Scanning the days events.......
....Writing out X'mas cards...to
those
& far. cards...personal
Writingnear
out Christmas
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Holiday-ing with family...
Conversing with
friends...
...Celebrating
friendship.
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.
Providence Nilaya....
The wife....
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.
With Kamla, her caretaker and
friend. Many an evening was
spent chit chatting and playing
“jodi”.
With her fellow residents
celebrating her 86th birthday.
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
Theresa Ignatia D'souza
(30th January 1924 ~ 1st August 2011)