Rahman Mustapha, 72 passed away peacefully on August 24, 2023 in Riverview Health Centre.
Rahman was born on November 20, 1950 to Jinet “Jane” and Ashraff Mustapha in San Juan, Trinidad. He was the 5th of 9 children.
He immigrated to Canada in 1969 where he attended the University of Winnipeg Collegiate for his grade 12 and then went onto the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba. In 1972, he married his high school sweetheart, Balmatee Ramsahai. He had known his wife since they were 11 years old and have loved each other for over 60 years.
He furthered his professional career by working at Qualico Homes as their head designer before stepping out on his own and starting his own design firm – Mustapha Designs Inc. with his with wife Bal in 1984. This leap of faith allowed them to once again be life partners personally and professionally.
His loving daughter Naomi Nadia was born in 1974. He finally got his son in 1999 when his daughter married Sherlock David Sheppard. He was blessed with his grandchildren, Joshua Seth (Jamie), Adinah Sharaya, Christina (Theophanes), and Shantol. He was blessed again with great grandchildren Jaelyn Sherry, Josie Jane and Malik.
Rahman’s best friend was our 7lb. dog Pepper. She misses him dearly and still sleeps in his recliner waiting for him.
Rahman’s dream to build a custom home became a reality in 1988 and later on, he built the gazebo from his dreams for his daughter’s 16th birthday.
Rahman had many passions – fishing, golfing, gardening and bee keeping. His love for golfing is now his son-in-law, David’s passion! His love of fishing is now his grandson Joshua’s passion! His love of gardening and bees is now his granddaughter Adinah’s passions! He had a huge impact on everyone he met.
His motto for life was work hard, play harder and he absolutely enjoyed life.
Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 10am followed by a reception at 11am at Thomson “In the Park”,1291 McGillivray Blvd.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.thomsoninthepark.com for the Mustapha family.
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