José Lacerda Lemos

José was a devoted and loving husband to the late Alda Maria Lemos. He was predeceased by his parents Julio Da Rosa Lemos and Maria Garcia Lacerda, as well as his older brother, Daniel Lemos.

José was the adored father to Elisabeth Reis (Tony) and Elsa Lemos (Chris Cairns). José will be dearly missed by his brother Manuel Lemos (Eduina). He was the proud Avô to grandchildren: Anissa, Ariana, Benjamin, and William. José leaves behind many loving family members and dear friends.

José was born on May 22, 1944 in Mirateca, Pico, Azores. He lived a life full of passion, dedication, and love. He found great joy in gardening, cooking, golf, music, poetry writing, and soccer. Most importantly, José loved spending time with family and friends sharing life adventures and stories. His loyalty was strong and unwavering.

José's courage in the face of adversity was truly remarkable, never losing faith. He will be remembered for his jovial sense of humour, strong work ethic, curiosity to learn, and gift for conversation. His legacy will live on forever in our hearts.

We are grateful for the wonderful care he received from Dr. Dicu and the nursing staff at the Grand River Cancer Centre.

Relatives and friends will be received on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 5 - 9 p.m. at Coutts Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge. A Funeral Mass will take place the following day, on Friday, April 4, 2025 at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 185 Elgin Street S., Cambridge at 10 a.m. José will be laid to rest at Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge following the Funeral Mass alongside his wife Alda.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Grand River Hospital Foundation (please direct to cancer care) would be appreciated by the family.

Pai, dance in heaven with mãe