Contributions to the tribute of Anthony Vincent Vaz

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Saturday, August 3, 2019

Papa was truly the Papa Bear of our family. For us grandchildren, he was the only grandfather we knew, and a great one at that. Where there was stress and chaos, Papa brought calmness & collection. Where there was anger and frustration, Papa brought peace and understanding. Papa was an easy-going, good-natured man, who chose to stay out of disputes and remain as calm as possible. "What to do" was often his phrase of choice whenever anyone was upset with him. He brought a special, harmonious presence to our family gatherings. There were a number of things I will always cherish about Papa: his tattoo which automatically qualified him as a "cool grandpa"; the way he would sweetly refer to all women as "baby" regardless of their age; the way his entire being would light up when good food was placed in front of him; how he used to make excuses that he couldn't walk, but for such food he would promptly scuttle to the table to eat; the way he could remember very detailed things about my life that I hadn't even remembered telling him about; and finally, the way he would make an effort to connect with others and maintain relationships. Papa came from difficult beginnings, yet despite his struggles, he had somehow managed to form the correct outlook on life. When I spoke to him recently he emphasized that "the most important thing in life is to enjoy what you do and be happy. This is the MOST important thing." I will forever take his lessons in stride to remember that no matter what is going on in my life, it is important to take a step back and reflect on where I am and whether I am happy in my career, relationships with others, and everything in between. While Papa's time on this Earth has come to a close, I have no doubt that he is having an amazing time up in Heaven, eating all the Sorpotel and Chapli Kebabs he can. We miss you Papa, but we are so glad we were able to spend this time with you. We love you and will never forget you. Rest in Peace.

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Thursday, August 1, 2019

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Thursday, August 1, 2019

I will always remember how you kept the peace in times of tension, your witty jokes and contagious laugh, and your love of samosas. Rest In Peace, Daddy

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Thursday, August 1, 2019

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Jennifer Noronha lit a candle

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Rest In Peace pain and anxiety free at last in the loving arms of Jesus

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

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Trevor posted a condolence

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Daddy added balance to our family life. Mummy was very driven when we were growing up and had us all working hard and scrimping and saving on the path to success. Daddy bought a lot of joy in our lives. Daddy worked two jobs at a time when our family really needed money and then he looked after us while Mummy then went to her job. The sacrifices that he made for us will never be forgotten. At times, he could be quite demanding - this earned him the nickname "The Governor" from mummy. But he always meant well and always had our best interests at heart. Even in old age his mind was sharp while his body deteriorated. Daddy and I would talk over the phone and FaceTime two to three times a week. He always would ask me when I would next come and visit him from California - which I finally did. I feel so blessed that I was able to be with him during the last two weeks of his life. We love you Daddy. Thanks for everything you did for us. We miss you.

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Simon posted a condolence

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Uncle will be missed. He was a soft spoken and good-natured person. He always enjoyed life, good food, deep-fried snacks and his multiple servings of tea. My parents and I loved playing cards with him. I used to frustrate him when I partnered with him in the "7-hands" cards game. Being a novice, I never understood his subtle cues or as my wife would call them "advanced cheating strategies" :) And when we lost games, he was not shy in expressing his great displeasure :) Uncle, enjoy your everlasting retirement in heaven. I will miss you.

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Tanya Vaz posted a condolence

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Dad would always tinker with one broken electrical gadget or another. And then he would enlist my help in getting it to work :) Since neither one of us ever knew what we were doing, it was a wonder we were never electrofried. Our last fiasco was a sparking lamp bouncing up and down on the table before Dad pulled the plug amid shrill screams (coming from both of us). Dad, you will be fondly remembered. You have left us with wonderful memories and a great legacy.

Anthony Vincent Vaz

1926 - 2019

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Anthony Vincent Vaz

1926 - 2019

Visitation

Funeral Liturgy

Interment

Freehold

47 East Main Street Freehold, NJ 07728 Phone: (732) 462-0808 Fax: (732) 462-9784Email: freemansfh@aol.com Glenn A. Freeman - Manager N.J. Lic. No. 3662

Manalapan

344 Route 9 North Manalapan, NJ 07726 Phone: (732) 972-8484 Fax: (732) 972-9225Email: freemansfh@aol.com Glenn A. Freeman - Manager N.J. Lic. No. 3662

47 East Main Street Freehold, NJ 07728 Phone: (732) 462-0808 Fax: (732) 462-9784
Email: freemansfh@aol.com Glenn A. Freeman - Manager N.J. Lic. No. 3662

344 Route 9 North Manalapan, NJ 07726 Phone: (732) 972-8484 Fax: (732) 972-9225
Email: freemansfh@aol.com Glenn A. Freeman - Manager N.J. Lic. No. 3662