Anthony Fernandes
May 08, 2008
Anthony C. Fernandes, 76, passed away, Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Anthony was born on April 30, 1934 in La Porta, Portugal to Edward P. Fernandes and Maria Fernandes (DaSilva).
Anthony loved life. He spoke many different languages, loved soccer, fishing, traveling, and music of all kinds. Anthony also enjoyed dancing, playing his harmonica and spending time with his family.
Anthony graduated from Cambridge, England and lived in East Africa. He then moved to Des Moines in June of 1973 from Uganda. He retired from Methodist Hospital in 1991. Anthony was also a member of St. John’s Basilica Catholic Church.
Left to cherish and treasure his memory are his wife, Estreliza; daughters, Judy Mathews (Mike), Nancy Badtram (Keith), Maria Richardson (Terry), Florence, Margaret and Gorothe Fernandes; sons, Martin, Frances, Lawrence, Alousious, and Richard Fernandes; sisters, Mary Dacuhna of Germany and Lily Dias of Tanzania; brothers, Bartholomew of British Columbia, Canada, John of CA, and Joseph of IN; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; special friend, Karidaru, and numerous nieces and nephews and family members in Portugal.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Frances and John.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2008 at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family will visit with friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.
Kathy Dale
05/10/2008
You are not alone as you greive the loss of your husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend and companion. His rest in the arms of Jesus will give you peace. He will not ever be forgotten because you all loved him so much. Our family members and friends can't die as long as we still have the wonderful memories of their lives. They change addresses from earth to heaven, but for them, it's a wonderful experience. Let the God of salvation comfort you with the peace the Holy Spirit brings you. Share your memeries and rejoice in the life that was Anthony's.
The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord.