João (John) Quintas Pinto
elevated 8fl9O January 24, 1938 ~ June 30, 2022
elevated 8fl9O Visitation
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm
elevated 8fl9O Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated 8fl9O Funeral Mass
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 10:30 am
elevated 8fl9O Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated 8fl9O Click Here to View the Funeral Mass
elevated 8fl9O Entombment – Following Mass
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Holy Trinity Mausoleum
elevated 8fl9O Obituary
elevated 8fl9O It is with great sadness that the family of João (John) Quintas Pinto announce his peaceful passing on June 30, 2022, at the age of 84. João was born on January 24, 1938, in Santa Barbara de Nexe, Algarve, Portugal to António de Jesus Pinto and Vitória Quintas. João married the love of his life, Maria Cremilde in 1958. To this devoted union was born his precious daughter, Eduarda. Together, they immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1973. It was at the age of 14, that João developed a lifelong love of woodworking and excelled to a professional level. For over 45 years, he was a skilled wood worker and cabinet maker. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to João. He loved spending time with his family and friends; sharing many stories and enjoying good meals together. He was fully devoted to his family and friends and would often say that his greatest joy was raising his daughter. He was an extremely proud grandfather to Lauren.
elevated 8fl9O He will be dearly missed by his devoted wife, Maria Cremilde, loving daughter Eduarda (Anthony), proud granddaughter Lauren (Cory), great-granddaughters Mila and Chelsea, cherished sisters, Maria and Gabriela (Daniel), nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends in both Canada and Portugal.
elevated 8fl9O His cheerful attitude and bright smile will be deeply missed.
elevated 8fl9O The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, concern and kindness shown to them during this hour of bereavement. May God Bless You!
elevated 8fl9O Memorial donations may be made to Asthma Canada Asthma Canada Donations
elevated 8fl9O “Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure; You are loved beyond words, and missed beyond measure” – Renee Wood
It is with such sadness that we have lost a great soul. I have such fond memories of senhor Joao. He was a kind, soft spoken man with such a beautiful heart. I will always remember his smile, his great disposition and jokes that he came out with that always made me laugh.
He will be surely missed by me and all. May you Rest In Peace.
Our condolences and deepest sympathies goes out to senhora Carmild, my school hood friend Eduarda and family. Sending prayers of strength, courage and Love at this time.
Lena, Livio Mascarin and family
Sentidas Condolências a toda a família enlutada.
Que a sua alma descanse em paz.
Dear Mrs. Pinto, Eduarda, Lauren and Family,
Deepest Condolences. I am certain your husband, father, grandfather loved you dearly, and you in turn loved him with all your hearts. I know what you are going through as I loved my Dad very much. Remember all the happy times and the love you shared. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
With Love,
Mark, Maureen Painter and Family
Meu irmão, você era um pedaço de mim e uma das partes mais importantes da minha vida, e desde que partiste levas-te contigo esse pedaço grande do meu coração que lhe pertencia.
Sei que nunca superarei sua perda, e que todas as manhãs vou acordar com a esperança que a sua partida tenha sido apenas um pesadelo. Recordo tudo que vivemos juntos e todo o amor que compartilhávamos em pequenos, e me conforta a ideia de que voltarei a vê-lo na eternidade.
Mas enquanto viver sentirei saudades suas, e talvez mesmo depois, pois estas saudades, assim como meu amor por ti, são eternos e maiores que a vida!
When we lose a loved one we lose a part of our hearts. It is with a broken heart we say goodbye to Senhor Joao. A gentleman and a man who’s love for his family he worn on his sleeve and showed unconditionally, Always he will walk alongside now as your guardian Angel. Eduarda, Sra Cremilde and Lauren and all the family. We send you our love and an armful of hugs.
Querido tio, tu partiste e em silêncio dissemos o último e eterno adeus. A hora é de luto e de tristeza, mas perante tão definitivo desfecho apenas nos resta o aceitar, o melhor que podemos, os desígnios de Deus.
Querido tio, tu partiste desta vida, mas jamais partirás do meu coração e para sempre viverás nas minhas lembranças, na minha saudade.
Até sempre, querido tio, com carinho, com tristeza, com saudade…