Passed away in Brampton, Ontario on Thursday June 25, 2020.
Maria was predeceased by her cherished husband, Manuel Leonildo Garcia (November 3, 2012) and they were married for 41 years. Maria was also predeceased by her infant daughter Patricia who passed away in Sao Miguel, Azores, and her son Jeffrey who passed away, in his first year, in Toronto, Ontario. Maria and Manuel immigrated to Canada from Sao Miguel, Azores in 1974 with their loving daughter Sandra Garcia who will miss her mother greatly. Maria will be missed by her devoted son in law Matthew Burns and her two grandchildren Jeffrey and Alexander who she cherished deeply. Maria was a devoted Catholic. Maria was an amazing cook and shared her incredible skill with her daughter, Sandra. She was also an incredible lover of animals, especially birds. She will be profoundly missed by all her family and friends.
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