Alexis Loves you 1 Million and will never forget how you dropped everything so that you could be there for her when she was just born
Aunt Dearest Aunty Colette
Balchao Yum… Even the plate and spoon taste so good when I eat Grandma's Balchao (Shawn)  Chris feels exactly the same and unfortunately Kevin has also started feeling the same.
Careful Taught us to be careful with feelings, with money.
Caring Always cares for others above herself
Charles Mummy is always  kind, and caring, she is a pillar of strength, I have been most touched by her faith and trust in God, and her praying for everyone who has been in the need of prayer. I  enjoy talking to her and benefited from her wisdom. I enjoy her cooking and the christmas sweets.
Chris Can’t thank you enough for always being there for each and every day of her 16+ years and making her the daughter, mother, wife, physician and all-rounder that she is today
Christmas Enjoyed distributing and serving the Best decorated, most appetizing Christmas Sweet Tray. Kulkuls,Nankatai's,Marzipan, Milkcream,Layered Neories,Date cake, Fruit cake,Coconut Sweet,Dosh and the sweet Homemade Wine.
Compassionate Always feels for those less fortunate
Content Always accepting whatever life throws her way, realizing things can't always be her way .
Courage She can face danger or pain without showing fear.
Daughter Always there to support  Grandpa, Grandma, Goa pai and Goa mai. in whatever  way she and Dad could, visited them often became responsible for other siblings to put them thru school, help with jobs etc.
Dedication She completely and wholeheartedly does anything she takes up, totally devoted to Dad and kids.
Determined Once Mum sets her mind on achieving something we can consider it done.
Dependable Can trust on her and depend  on her to do anything .
Domestic Help Always cared for them & their families, opening bank accounts , giving the generous bonuses and love
Education If not for her constant encouragement, guiding us thru our careers and    paying for all  4 of us thru  college -none  of us would be where we are today .
Elizabeth For always being there for me  and Charles, Shawn & Neal at ALL times when I need her  (from 1 feet to thousands of miles) ,  for for making me what I am and teaching me everything I know , for showing  me how  to trust in the Lord.
Endless Love She has that bottomless heart that constantly overflows with love.
Energetic  We think Mum has the energy of all four of us put together.
Fearless Oblivious of dangers and  calmly resolute in facing them , no challenge was too great.
Foresight  Always seeing ahead; knowing in advance; planning prudently for  all our futures
Friends Queenie, Ida (Kurla), Ida (Mahim), Hilda, Theresa, Sylvi, Britto, Jessie, A. Louisa, Dias ,Tulip , All the nuns, Dhabolkar, Menon,Connie,ANGELA, REUBEN, DOLLY,Lena (Teacher) & Celine (Aunty from Kurla)
Goals Knew how to set achievable goals and helped us  with ideas and solutions to all meet our goals in our personal and professional lives
Godmother Colette, Cleta, Joe Boy, Gladys, Sharon Dsouza, Rio Antao, Priya Fernandes
Grandma The Best Grandma in the Whole World.
Gratitude Is always grateful for any help she receives  , very appreciative and never forgets any one who has helped her
Hardwork Taught us how to work hard and proved it's success by her life.
Humility Never proud of her many achievements,  or of the different successes in her life.
Independent One  does not see many 75 year old  woman who have such a positive sense of independence.
Intelligent Can carry on a conversation on any topic, anywhere in any social circle , never embarrassed to ask questions.
Jillian Love Colette Grandma – thank you for taking care of me when I was a Baby (those were her exact words)
Joe A wonderful, caring and loving wife and companion - a wonderful mother to my children.Without my wife, I would truly be nothing - she had her vision for our family and worked tirelessly towards all her goals - a house of our own, educating our daughters, being self-sufficient
John A kind and loving mother to me; I love Mum's fantastic cooking, especially her sorpatel, pork roast and bread pudding
Kevin Goes out of her way to prepare the tasty fish curries late at night the many times I arrived in India.  Always ready with the right counsel, prayers and advice when needed
Kindness she  has the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic.
Kulkuls Grandmas kulkuls are the best in the world, wish I can eat them year round.
Loyal Unwavering in devotion to friend  or family
Lynn To me Mummy has been a wonderful, devoted and caring mother and more recently also my counsellor, guide and friend - I enjoy sharing and talking to her each day morning and night
MOTHER The scintillating Kohinoor Diamond....Love you and god bless you
Neal Great Reliable Adventurous Nice Darling  Mature Adorable ( Iti) , She gives the best "gungus".I feel honored to be born in Grandpas& Granndmas house and love the year we spent with them.
Neighbor Balge's, Sarpotdar, Shringapure, Shirshat,Haldankar, Kulkarni ,Patil, Dariwalla, Roses', Lobos, Uncle Lion, Carmen & Joachim, Thakur's, Gloria & Gordon, Chitkos
Optimistic Always expects  the best  of all situations even  in in the most bleak cases.
Payasam Always remember the payassam   grandma sends  -  It is now my B'Day favorite dish !!
Patient She  has the ability to endure waiting and  to persevere calmly when faced with difficulties
Pierre Granny you will always be very very special to me and thank you for all that you did for me….I can never forget all our special memories together
Prayer Leads an example thru her life. Thought us to pray, to listen to God, how to leave it all in HIS hands , and trust that with Prayer only good will happen .We always said the Rosary daily at home , sometimes litany in Latin too. Attend Mass every Sunday and as often as possible.
Pulavs and Curry Sausage pulav, Prawn pulav, Peas and carrots!!!! The yummy prawn curry, fish curry, meat  ball curry and good ol sorak!
Queen Mary is the Queen on Heaven and Colette our Mother is our Queen on this Earth
Respected & Respectful Respects everyone no matter whatever background and is very highly respected by all.
Responsible Could be held accountable in any situation and position in school, at home, in society.
Reliable Can depend on her any time
Rose I am a better person each day because of you and your example
Sam Thank you for the gift of your daughter in my life
Sensible Always reasoned with sound judgment all our various problems in our lives.
Shawn Taught me to pray every night, when I am afraid or when I loose stuff. Shares my joy when I win a football game, is proud of my academic achievements. Had a ball in their  Bombay  house for 1 year.
Simplicity There is no pretence in Mum's life , there is naturalness and plainness in all she does.
Sister Wonderful Caring Sister
Strength Always has the Strength to multi task non stop ,to keep going on, sleepless nights, strength to face challenges raising us, to be a career woman, a cook, a housekeeper, seamstress, nurse,councelleor,a wife, daughter, sister and MOTHER.
Super SUPER MUM
Teacher Has taught in Borivili,Kurla,  Dadar (DPYA) and Wadala ( Auxilium) for all her ---- teaching career .Known as 6th C Teacher for long with the  trio: Queenie ,Hilda and Colette. Several students of hers whom we have met in later years comments from all the schools she has taught: Fun, Encouraging, Patient, "I owe my career to her", Interesting Classes, Organized, Expected and Helped everyone achieve their best, Disciplinarian.
Terrific She is a TERRIFIC WOMAN
TLC Nobody can give TLC like MUM.
Truthful Taught us to be truthful and that  honesty is the best policy
Trustworthy Always takes responsibility for her actions and any obligations.
Unconditional Love Her life is a true example of Unconditional Love, she is always there for us no matter how often we have let her down, have forgotten her with our busy lives, have treated her badly … but yet she LOVES us all the time.
Understanding She has the ability to sympathize and empathize with us thru any problem we have faced.
Vanessa Granny you will always be very very special to me and thank you for all that you did for me….I can never forget all our special memories together
Warmth Always feel safe comforted in her warmth.
Warm-hearted Always warm hearted and welcomes  all friends, family , acquaintances to her heart and home,
Wife She was a good wife, godly, wise, gracious, responsible,great mother,  faithful and honored Dad ,  took good care  of him till he passed away.
Wonderful She is a WONDERFUL LADY
X-tra Special Can become  X tra special to many  people, no one is a stranger and everyone who meets her once wants to do so again and always ask about her .
Youthful Has always looked like the Fifth "Fernandes" daughter.
Zealous Always eager and enthusiastic about anything we do.