Maria Teresa passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19th, 2023, at Good Samaritan Care Center at the age of 88.

She is predeceased by her husband Urbano Ponte Sr. and her son Valtar Ponte.  She will be lovingly remembered by her sons Urbano and Silverio and grandchildren Kaela, Kyle and Brandon.

Maria Teresa was a devoted and faithful loving wife, mother of three sons and grandmother of three grandchildren.

Prayers will be offered on Thursday, March 30th, 2023, at 10:00 at Our Lady of Fatima Portuguese Church 1423 East 13th Ave, Vancouver where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am. Fr. Antonio Tapporello, CS Celebrant.  Entombment to follow at Ocean View Burial Park-South Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BC Cancer and Breast Cancer Research.