Obituary of Francisco Espinola (DeMeAnjos)

ESPINOLA, (De Me Anjos), Francisco - Surrounded by his family at home, Francisco Espinola passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the age of 77. Beloved husband of Durvalina. Loving father of Nelia Correia, Toronto, Maria Marshall (Chuck), Windsor, Steve Espinola (Brittany), Sarnia and Frank Espinola (Melissa) Amherstburg. Cherished grandfather of Lisa (Vitor), Jennifer (Nelson), Kyle, Ty, Caeden, Hailee, Maci, Logan, Alex and Madison. Great-grandfather of Nathan, Makayla, Khloe, Jacob and Mason. Also survived by his sister Delminda Anjos, California and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his twin daughters Lisa & Betina, son Dino, 3 brothers, 2 sisters and his parents. Francisco was a labourer with Local 1089. Francisco's passion was his family, and he loved to fish, garden and care for his immaculate lawn. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2016 at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Steve Savel at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, April 2, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Glen Maddison and Francisco’s nurse Cassandra from the VHA for their compassion and care. As an expression of sympathy friends who wish may send memorial donations to St. Joseph’s Hospice, 475 N. Christina St. Sarnia, N7T 5W3. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com