Please join us to Celebrate Francis’s Life on the 16 March 2019 at the Hooker Street Community Centre at 45 Hooker Street Welland, Ontario, L3C 5H2 Welland, Ontario from 2 pm to 5.30 pm. The facility is fully accessible and we look forward to sharing his life with all

The holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Francis Lopez

Rev Fr. Paul Vellakunwath

March 17 9am 

St Andrew the Apostle Church

22 Golden Blvd East

Welland, Ontarip

L3B 1H4

Francis moved to Welland Ontario November 2017 to live with me his daughter after losing his right leg to complications from Diabetis. He struggled with other issues- his kidneys and liver and besides being testy when in pain from his other foot he was upbeat and bossy as usual.  Francis directed us all from his bedside. His PSW brought him treats and listened as he directed them with his doctor without a degree Information. He was also accompanied to his doctor appointments by my daughter Katherine or my friends daughter Amanda. Katherine of course took him to the mall to shop for his forbidden treats occasionally. ( Some I found in his room still tied to a bag hanging from His bed bars. Sneaky to the end.

He called me and told me one day as I came home from a tough day at work he was doing some arrangements and wished me to remove a piece of furniture from his room that belonged to me as he had plans for that space. I quickly distracted him with a carrot muffin baked that morning which he swallowed with greed then informed me after all crumbs were licked It was stale and what else did I have for him.

He was upbeat and spend a few visits to the hospital over time and the last operation he removed his other foot. He was fully Intending to come home and we all expected him home for his birthday celebration on the 12 March 2019. His passing was sudden and unexpected He fought hard and with dignity and his young nurses cried for the man on the 3rd floor who they ate their lunches with on their own time listening to his stories and life advice.

1. Francis will be cremated on the 25 February 2019 and his ashes will return home. We will celebrate his birthday with a cheerful memorial as promised on the 16 march place to be announced

I want to thank my support team

Physically- his PSW's especially Vicky and Eileen. His doctors especially Dr Rika, the CCAC who worked with us , the drivers who took him to his appointments, the ambulance drivers the firemen who helped the paramedics lift him, the hospital team at Welland and St Catherine's and Orilla Soldiers Memorial , my friend Amanda who got him ready for dyalisis along with the Psws and who received him after. My grandsons Nigel, Tristan and my daughter Kathy my support through this.  My Boyfriend Luc who assisted me and groomed my dad and made sure his TV and Music kept playing. Marcel his brother who assisted with his Television setups. 

Mentally I would not have survived this without of family group chat Rosemarie, Bridget, Arrti ( friend for life) Maureen for her candles she lit for her god father each week and  Liz  who all prayed for Francis during it all. And most of all Mike Henry who was like a son to francis. I want to thank Mike, Paul and Kevin for visiting with Francis and advising me throughout this time. Mike, Paul and Kevin made numerous visits to Orilla Soldiers Hospital and Beverton while Francis was recovering. Also, thanks  to Kevin who visited Francis and privided support and essential barber services.

MRS CHEN thanks for visiting Daddy in Beaverton and feeding him your cow foot and beans one of his favourite meals. Everyone helped in a million ways....

THANK YOU ALL. AND I PRAY I HAVE FINALLY GOT EVERYONE