PIRES, Alaric Clement - Passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of ninety-three on February 16, 2021.
He was born on July 20, 1927, in Tanga, Tanzania to Angelo and Esmeralda Pires. He was the sixth of their eight children, predeceased by his parents and siblings: Anslem (Flora), Arthur (Marie), Alex (Sophie), Alfred (Olga), Adolph (Catherine), and Rita (Bonny de Silva).
He is survived by his sister Bella (late Joe De Souza). Alaric is also survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Rosalind (nee D’Souza), who he married in 1954 after being introduced by his Godmother in Bandra, Mumbai.
Rick and Rose settled in Tanga and started their family of six children: Arlene (late Brian D’Silva), Austin (Angela), Gavin, Sarah (late Joe D’Souza), Jacqueline (Mo Gujarati), and Jude (Pavlina). As a parent, Rick was a disciplinarian, but also a loving Father and a good provider who made it a point to get little treats for the family as much as he could.
His friends and family will all remember Rick’s sense of humour.
Rick’s grandchildren-- Brendon, Rebecca, Adam, Eric, Andrew, Kristen, Shawn, Alanna, Aaron and Michael-- will remember him as laconic but quick-witted, passionate, persistent, and selfless.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Alaric Pires can be made to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, Myeloma Research Fund. His family thanks you for your support.
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