CHAVES, Vernon Michael Chaves - Passed on the morning of Friday, December 29, 2023, while being cared for at the Hospice of Waterloo Region.
Vernon is survived by his two children, Michael Chaves (Debbie Richards) and Debbie Chaves (Barry Reville); and four grandchildren: Alexander, Simon, Maia and Zoë.
Vernon was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth (2022); his brothers, Gerald and Desmond; and he is fondly remembered by his brother, Leslie.
Vernon was born in Georgetown, Guyana, on September 13, 1938, the third of four sons to Simon Victor Chaves and Ursula Evelyn Chaves (née Marques).
Vernon immigrated to Canada in March of 1963, to a new country and his first sight of snow. He reunited with his love, Elizabeth Genevieve DeAbreu, and they married in October of the same year.
Vernon was a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and worked for the Ontario government for 31 years, primarily as the Director of Finance & Office Services for the Ministry of Government Services.
A devoted member of the Catholic Church, he was a long-standing member of the Knights of Columbus.
A proud grandfather to his four grandchildren, Vernon dedicated his time to taking them to the pool and sharing his favourite delicacies with them: fried plantain and Tim Hortons' lunches.
Visitation will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, 173 Lourdes St., Waterloo, on Saturday, January 6, 2024, from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. The Funeral Mass will immediately follow in the sanctuary of the church at 4:00 p.m., with Father Rafal Tomon officiating. A spring interment will be held in Thornhill.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Waterloo Region or the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health may be made.
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