Mercedes Garcia Fabregas Lavilla, born Oct. 28,1942 passed away in the early morning on Nov.14,2020 with her family by her side in New Westminster BC. Mercedes was predeceased by her husband Antonio Lavilla in 1978 and daughter Carolina in 2008. She is survived by eldest son Tony Lavilla and his wife Kim and their son’s Antoni, Miguel, his eldest daughter and first grandchild April Lavilla-Launt. Son Sergio Lavilla and son-in-law Benjamin Quintanar and daughter Eva Lavilla. Carolina’s children Sanai, Maye and great-grandson Adam. She is also predeceased by her long-time common-law spouse of over 30 yrs., Nicola Posapiano in 2019. Mercedes loved too many family and friends to mention in places she lived in Canada, Spain and Italy.
In Mercedes’s last years she resided at Buchanan Lodge Care Home, New Westminster BC where she bravely battled the last stages of Alzheimer’s, receiving great care and help from many wonderful care aides at the residence.
On Nov.19th, 2020 - at 10:00 am, a small family service will be held abiding Covid regulations at Kearney Funeral Home, 219 6th Street, in New Westminster BC.
On Nov. 23rd , 2020 - at 1:00 pm, a private service will be held - abiding Covid regulations at Voyage funeral home, Hespeler Ave Winnipeg MB and her final burial at 2 pm Elmwood Cemetery Winnipeg MB. Mercedes, our mother, our Nona’s artistic talent, beauty, grace and smile, with her incredible generous heart; will always be forever missed and leaves us eternally grateful for her.