Obituary of Leonardo "Leo" James Matthews

Leonardo James Matthews 

March 14, 2012 - January 16, 2017

Suddenly on Monday, January 16, 2017, Leonardo James Matthews passed away at the age of 4. Beloved and cherished son of Christopher and Ana-Paula Matthews. Devoted and loving brother of Laura Marie Matthews. Precious grandson of Rachel Waugh (Nana), Maria de Lourdes Lopes (Vavó) and James (Grandfather) and Olive Waugh. Godson of Mike and Gianna Dennehy and Anne and Joe De Marchi. Nephew of Alan and Em Waugh and Sandra and Jamie Driediger. Leo will be forever remembered by his extended family and many friends. Leo will be especially missed by his many friends and staff at Creative Children’s Montessori Maple, and all his play friends and staff at Zooland Indoor Playground, Maple.

Leo was named after his grandfather (Vavô), Leonardo Tavares Lopes, who passed away on Monday, January 16, 2006. Leo’s great-grandmother (Bisavó), Maria dos Anjos Tavares Pereira, passed away on January 21, 2007. Our Lord and Savior, along with Leo’s Vavô, Leonardo, and Bisavó, Maria dos Anjos, welcomed Leo into Heaven.

Family and friends will be received at the Colaricci Daudlin Tauro Funeral Home, 211 McNaughton Road East, Maple, on Friday, January 20th from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 9 pm, as well as Saturday, January 21st from 8:30 to 9:30 am. The funeral mass will be held on Saturday, January 21st at 10 am at St. David's Roman Catholic Church, 2601 Major Mackenzie Dr., Maple, with Fr. Peter Choi officiating.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the St. André Bessette Church Fund. Donations may be made via the funeral home or by mail to St. André Bessette Church, 2 Barletta Drive, Maple, ON L6A 4H4.

Reception in honour of Leo will be held at Fontana Primavera Event Centre at 6 pm, 77 Woodstream Blvd, Woodbridge.

Leo was loved by everyone he met and he touched many lives. May this special prayer encourage you during this difficult time.

God Called

We little knew that morning,
God was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone.
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories,
Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you,
You are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.