Joachim De Figueiredo

100 years old on May 29th, 2008

Joachim De Figueiredo

 

It is with great pride and gratitude that the Figueiredo family feel privileged to witness their Dad and Grandpa Joachim turn a century on May 29, 2008.

He was born on the island of Pemba, Tanzania in 1908 and spent his youth in Goa and Hyderabad, India. He lived most of his working life with his wife Ivy (deceased 1990) and children in Nairobi, Kenya, retiring from the East African High Commission in 1968.  He settled in Vancouver, Canada in 1974 and continues to enjoy his retirement in excellent health and with an active lifestyle.  In 1976 he initiated the celebration of the first Saligao feast in Vancouver, B.C. as he has always been proud of his Saligao roots and Goan heritage.

Birthday wishes may be sent to Joachim.100@hotmail.com

Congratulations Dad and Grandpa.

Brian (deceased 2001), Maria de Fatima, Trevor, Kevin and Nigel
Doreen
Alex
Stella, Tony, Sean, Darren and Sabrina
Evelyn, Cris and Warren