elevated 9oHjs March 1, 1974 ~ July 1, 2025

elevated 9oHjs Visitation
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.                                

Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East Thornhill, Ontario L3T 3Z6

elevated 9oHjs Funeral Mass
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.                                    
Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

211 Langstaff Road East Thornhill, Ontario L3T 3Z6

elevated 9oHjs To view the Funeral Mass, please click here.

elevated 9oHjs Cremation
Private

elevated 9oHjs Obituary
We regretfully announce the passing of Raquel Batalha, who passed away surrounded by her loved ones on July 1st, 2025. Raquel had a difficult battle with cancer and is finally at rest. She will be forever loved and forever remembered. 

Raquel is survived by her parents Olinda and Oscar, and her two sisters, Sandra and Claudia. 

Raquel grew up in Macau, where she attended Santa Rosa De Lima primary and secondary school.  She immigrated to Toronto Canada in 1992 and attained her diploma in Library and Information Technology. She worked most of her time at I’m Clocks and Sears where she enjoyed building relationships with customers. Despite any struggles that she had encountered, Raquel always faced them with optimism and lived life to the fullest. She loved food, travel, kewpie dolls, movies, dogs, shoes, and above all- her family and her friends.

She was always the first to demonstrate acceptance and grace, and always played a major role to ensure her family and friends stay connected.

elevated 9oHjs She made everyone who knew her remember the smile she always carried on her face.

elevated 9oHjs Our family is grateful to know that Raquel is finally at peace, and is now united with her loved ones who passed away before her. 

In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to Yee Hong Centre in Raquel’s honour.