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Antonio (Tony) Chora
December 31, 1942 - December 20, 2023
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On Wednesday, December 20, 2023, Mr. Antonio Silvestre Chora of Oliver passed away peacefully after a short battle with lung cancer surrounded by family and friends at Moog & Friends Hospice House in Penticton at the age of 80 years.
He was predeceased by his brother, Jose Chora; sisters, Margarita Lima and Maria Dos Anjos Pereira and nephew, Joey Chora.
Tony will be fondly remembered by his loving family including son, Dean Chora (Tina); granddaughter, Taylor Chora; nephews, Joe Lima (Bernadette), Ken Chora (Cathy), Tony Lima (Marly), Manuel Chora, Glenn Chora (Christine), Gary Pereira (Deana); niece, Margaret Machado (Joe) and sister-in-law, Maria Chora.
Tony was born in Santa Cruz, Sao Miguel, Azores before immigrating to Canada. He worked in many occupations including, agriculture, construction, drilling, mining, railroads and then ran his own landscaping business.
He had many interests and one was volunteering his time as a Director with the South Okanagan Portuguese Club.
He will be dearly missed by many friends and family.
A funeral mass will be celebrated by Fr. Peter Tompkins at 11:00 am, Saturday December 30, 2023 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Urn interment and committal will follow at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery with a reception hosted by the CWL in the church lower hall to follow the interment.
Donations are gratefully accepted for Moog & Friends Hospice House at Penticton & District Hospice Society, P.O. Box 1105, Penticton, BC V2A 6J9 or https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/14315?v2=true
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From: Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium Ltd.
The Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium Staff send our condolences to family and friends.
From: Elizabete Blonk
Relation: friend
condolances to all the families RIP Mr. Chora
Service Schedule
Funeral Mass
Date & Time:
December 30, 2023
Beginning at 11:00am
Location:
Christ the King Catholic Church
6044 Spartan Street
Oliver, BC Canada
A funeral mass will be celebrated by Fr. Peter Tompkins at 11:00 am, Saturday December 30, 2023 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Urn interment and committal will follow at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery with a reception hosted by the CWL in the church lower hall to follow the interment.
6044 Spartan Street
Oliver, BC Canada
Memorial Gifts
Donations are gratefully accepted for Moog & Friends Hospice House at Penticton & District Hospice Society, P.O. Box 1105, Penticton, BC V2A 6J9 or https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/14315?v2=true
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