In Loving Memory of Our Mother

Aparecida Alves Pinto

January 27, 1934 - September 11, 2026

With hearts filled with sorrow, love, and gratitude, we say goodbye to our beloved mother, Aparecida Alves Pinto, who peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the age of 92.

Our mother was born on January 27, 1934, in Minas Gerais, Brazil. She lived a long and beautiful life, and we were blessed to be able to call her Mom.

She was the mother of three daughters, grandmother to 10 grandchildren, and great-grandmother to 13 great-grandchildren. But numbers alone could never describe the family she built or the love she gave us. Her life became part of each of ours, and her influence will continue through the generations that came after her.

Mom's legacy is one of love, kindness, strength, and faith.

She taught us that family matters. She taught us to care for one another, to be kind, to remain strong through difficult seasons, and above all, to have faith in God. Some of life's most important lessons were not taught to us through words, but simply by watching the way she lived.

On her final day, Mom was at home, surrounded by her family. There was love around her-the same love she had spent a lifetime giving to all of us.

Saying goodbye to our mother is one of the hardest things we have ever had to do. No matter how many years we are blessed to have our mother, it never feels like enough.

We will miss her presence. We will miss her voice. We will miss the simple comfort of knowing that Mom was there.

But even in our grief, we are deeply grateful.

Grateful for 92 years of her life.
Grateful for the memories.
Grateful for everything she taught us.
Grateful for the family she created.
And grateful that God chose her to be our mother.

Mom, you leave behind three daughters who will carry you in their hearts, 10 grandchildren who are part of your beautiful legacy, and 13 great-grandchildren who will grow up knowing the story of the remarkable woman who came before them.

Your love did not end on September 11.

It lives in us.

It lives in our children.

It lives in our grandchildren.

And it will continue from generation to generation.

We release you into the arms of the God you trusted and loved, knowing that this goodbye is not forever.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
- 2 Timothy 4:7

We love you, Mom.

Thank you for loving us.
Thank you for the life you gave us.
Thank you for your faith.
Thank you for the memories we will carry for the rest of our lives.

Until we meet again.

With all our love,
Your daughters and your entire family