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Obituary
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+ Albert Castanha
 Noted
athlete and sportsman, ALBERT CASTANHA, passed awau 17 Nov, at
Mombasa, Kenya. Brother of Julie Sequiera, Tony/Paulina Castanha
& the late Walter Castanha. Uncle of Toots, Merlyn, Thalia and
Yohann. [Info from Maureen De Souza
Mombasa]
Norman Da Costa of the Toronto Star writes....
“Albert’s untimely death will have come as a huge shock to
Kenya’s Goan society and the country’s entire sporting
community.
Many will remember Albert as the quiet, unpretentious sportsman
who went on to represent his country without any fanfare at
track and field and soccer. When anyone talks about Kenya, the
focus is always on the country’s tourism and its ability to
churn out world-class athletes.
And Albert is one of the many Goans who must be credited for
being at the forefront of that Olympic gold rush that has
entrenched Kenya as a track and field powerhouse. Albert was
Kenya’s sprint champion before handing over than mantle to
fellow-Mombasa teammate, two-time Commonwealth Games gold
medallist Seraphino Antao.
While track and field was still in its infancy at the time, the
local African, especially those at the Coast, loved Albert
because he played the national sport - soccer. He was an
outstanding goalkeeper for Liverpool and went on to win national
caps.
I met Albert in Toronto some years ago when Mombasa paid a
sports visit here and I was pleasantly surprised to see that he
hadn’t aged a bit since the days I covered him playing soccer in
the National League.
Hopefully, the Kenya Goans, track and field association and the
FA of Kenya, will find a way to honour this great athlete and
thorough gentleman someway. He deserves it.'' |
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+ Mrs. Rose Rosario
Your prayers are requested for the soul of Mrs. Rose Rosario,
who passed away in Brampton, Canada on Saturday, November 17,
2007.
Mother of Lydia/Keith Highfield ( Australia ).
Jacinta/Grenville Highfield ( Australia ).
Elizabeth/Lenny James ( Karachi ).
Angelo/Jennifer Rosario, Brampton(Canada).
Sister of Vincent D'Souza/Phil (Canada), Tony D'Souza/Bridget
(Canada), Louis D'Souza/Barbara (Karachi) & Victor D'Souza
/Theresa (Canada).
Eternal rest grant unto her Oh Lord and may her soul rest in
peace. Amen. |
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