Carlos DAVILA

OBITUARY REVEREND COLONEL CARLOS DAVILA Passed away peacefully at home on October 7, 2009. Predeceased by his beloved wife of forty-four years, Maria-Mercedes (nee Dousdebes). Will be dearly missed by their children, Margarita (Michael), Carlos (Nancy), Jose (Patti), Maria (Gilles), Luis (Ann), Mercedes (Paul) and Robert (Linh). Will also be missed by his daughter Norma Canessa. Dearly loved Papapa of Pablo, Nicholas, Thomas, Bianca, Sabrina, Rebecca, Jared, Emily, Charlie, Luis, Michael, Daniel, Peter, Alexandra, Hannah, Ben, Nina and Francesca, great-grandchildren Charlize, Brooklyn, Nathaniel and Stephania. Carlos will also be greatly missed by his sisters and brother abroad, as well as many relatives and friends. As a retired Colonel, Carlos spent seven years working as a diplomat in Santiago de Chile and Washington, DC. In 1964, he emigrated with his family to Canada, where he worked for twenty-four years as a radio producer/announcer at Radio Canada CBC until his retirement, following which he studied and became a Deacon for the Montreal Diocese. He dedicated many years to the Spanish Catholic Community in Montreal, and later at St. John Fisher Parish in Pointe-Claire. Carlos was loved by all who knew him for his charm, generosity of spirit, sense of humour, and his profound faith and gratitude to the Lord. We extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to his companion Tato for his loving care and friendship. Also to his other caregivers, Lynn, Vanny, Ivylyn and Rosa, and to Linda Fowler. Your professional and caring support enabled Carlos to end his life at home. Visitation at: Collins Clarke MacGillivray White Funeral Home, 222 Autoroute 20, Pointe Claire, on Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A celebration of his life will be held approximately on Thanksgiving, at St. John Fisher Parish, 120 Summerhill, Pointe-Claire on Monday, October 12 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the West Island Palliative Care Centre. Published in the Montreal Gazette on 10/10/2009