GUILLERMA (“Emma”) DAVID TINIO passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 13, 2013 in North Vancouver at the age of 82.  She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Dr. Sixto Tinio; daughter Marilu Mayuga, son Sixto Tinio Jr., son Gerardo Tinio, and daughter Marissa Chinfen;  grandsons Jovy Mayuga, Justin Chinfen, and Gabriel Tinio; sons in law Val Mayuga and Chris Chinfen.
Vigil prayers will be said on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm, at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 595 Keith Rd. West Vancouver BC.
The Funeral Mass will be said on Wednesday March 20, 2013 at 10:00 am at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, followed by interment at Capilano View Cemetery, 1490 Third St., West Vancouver BC.
Emma loved her family unconditionally; she devoted her life to Christ and always put God first in her life.  She met the Focolare Movement in the early 1970’s. The Focolare Movement is an international movement, inspired by the gospel, working for unity in all spheres of life.  For over sixty years it has drawn together people of all Christian traditions and from many of the world's religions, alongside people with no formal faith, who share the aim of building a more united world.  Through the Focolare, Emma discovered that she can best serve the Lord by truly living the gospel every day of her life.
When she came to Vancouver in 1973, seeing that there was no Focolare Movement in Vancouver, she decided to start it, which led to the eventual growth of the Focolare in Vancouver.  She courageously shared her faith and the way she lived her life is a testament to her faith in God.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made towards the Focolare Movement, the movement that Emma loved, by emailing Vancouver@focolare.ca, or by calling 604-468-2871.