On Saturday, June 15, 2019 Maria (Mary) Santos Teixeira passed peacefully with her family by her side at the age of 99, just one month shy of her 100th birthday (born July 31, 1919).
She is survived by her beloved sons Daniel S. Teixeira and George S. Teixeira. Her daughter-in-law Diane Teixeira and her treasured twin grandsons John and Chris Teixeira, her favorite man Rick Ramirez and other loving and extended family members who treated her as their ‘vovozinha’ (granny). Maria also will be lovingly remembered by many other close friends and all her Leisure House condominium family who treated her so kindly and held an early 100th birthday celebration in her honor this year.
Mary loved living by the beach and seeing the ocean every day, therefore a centennial celebration of her life will be held on Saturday June 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Penthouse 2500 located in the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, 505 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304.
In Lieu of flowers, we prefer that expressions of sympathy made in Mary’s name go to:
Humane Society - Adopt a Friend for Life - Or - Save the Children (gift catalog)
Online condolences may be made by leaving a tribute below:
Tributes
Leave a tributeYou were truly an angel on Earth. We miss you very,very much...all of us.
You took all of us under your wing like we were your children. It was a blessing to know you but it would be more of a blessing if everyone of us could be just like you because you were the best role model and example ever.
I was blessed to know you
I miss you and enjoy remembering the great days we shared together!
Happy Birthday in HEAVEN!
Love, Diane
Love you, George
God bless you and your family.
Mike Palozzi
I am so very sorry to hear of your mom passing.
Photos of your mom tell me she was a very beautiful person inside and out.
I know you were a wonderful son and now mom's watching over you.
Much Love
Sheryl
Our deepest condolences to you and your family. May God’s grace and the loving memories of your mom bring you peace. We are glad to have met her - she was so cute and fiesty!
Love, Brooks & Judy
What a brave lady full of energy , courageous and loving woman
May God bless her Spirit
Rest in peace
Virginia and I wish to share our sorrow for your loss and the remembrances of a life well lived for all of you. We did not know her but Maria provided us with a wonderful leader and friend in George and his family. Virginia & Ben Treiber
I have always been impressed by the loving care that the Teixeira family has shown to Mary. She was so fortunate to have you as a family and you will always have beautiful memories to share of her. She was an amazing lady and I am so sorry for the loss you are all sharing at this time. My heartfelt condolences are with you.
Although I didn't know your Mom, the tributes I've read show her as a wonderful caring mother and friend, adored by her sons. May she rest in Peace. OM Shanti. Diana Baerveldt, Harbor House East.
My wonderful friend. How I loved to talk to you about life. You loved your sons, daughter and son in law and your grandsons. I loved our talks about the rating system. And our plans to go in the town and pick up the young friendships. We were full of talk and had no action. It was our way of enjoying life at our own expense. I will miss you more than you know. Your smile lit up the room and your wisdom enhanced my life. I loved you with my heart and you were generous and kind to me for the last 35 plus years. I know you are telling Jesus about your ranking system that made us laugh. No greater love was there than the love you had for your sons. They stayed with you until the end because of their love for you. The look of a favorite family. Caring, sharing, love, honesty, truth and integrity. I miss you. Now, no more black dress
A ll of the kind words you told me will
R emain in my heart forever.
Y ou are truly an Angel!!!
Thank you Dan for introducing me to your wonderful mother!
The few times we met she made me smile and I felt like I've known her for years. Thank you for driving by the Sales Gallery on Mother's Day as I got to see her for one more time! You were such a loving & caring son. She is Your Angel watching over you!!!!
My love, thoughts and prayers to you and your family!
We send our deepest condolences..... It has been both a honor and a pleasure to serve you(Ms. Mary)..... Thank you for being so beautiful, so sweet and laying out a blueprint as to how to live.....To Dan, George, Diane and the rest of the family may God continue to Bless you all!!!!!!
Although we didn’t know each other well our paths crossed over the decades for family events. Your soul is alive today with the seeds of wisdom, dedication and kindness you planted in your children and grandchildren. You inspired us with your sacrifices and empowered us with your strength. It was a privilege to know you ❤️.
I did not have the privilege to know the beautiful lady Maria and I am truly sorry for your loss. I am however grateful that her love, her compassion and her beautiful soul endure in the hands of those who so effortlessly carry her legacy of being the path, the journey, the light, the question and the answer for a better world...
Leave a Tribute
You were truly an angel on Earth. We miss you very,very much...all of us.
You took all of us under your wing like we were your children. It was a blessing to know you but it would be more of a blessing if everyone of us could be just like you because you were the best role model and example ever.
I was blessed to know you
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIA
So with her entire building in attendance for her Pre 100 Birthday Party poolside she was most proud of her Grandson Chris singing Happy Birthday. A love only a Grandmother can know..
Maria as an Artist at Age 97
During the summer when residents went back North, Maria took out her art supplies and started to paint. She was prolific at the task. When Bella, her dog passed away, she needed to concentrate on something to help her heal. This was the perfect outlet. She would spend hours on her art books to make the day go by faster.
When I first saw her completed book, I was blown away by her sense of color, her accuracy and steady hand and her awareness of line, shape and form to create an interesting composition. She really gave it a lot of thought and enjoyed doing it. I was so proud of her!.
I showed my sister Patti, her art work and she told Maria that we should enter her work in an Art Show so everyone can see her special talent at age 97!. Her face lit up with the most beautiful smile. "You are a true artist, Maria!" This really excited her and motivated her to continue. By the end of November 2019 she completed almost 6-8 books and her last two canvas paintings. One is a Butterfly and the other is a Flamingo. I was honored and inspired to have this special gift from my beautiful mother in law, the artist!