Sylvio de Almeida

Sylvio de Almeida, 72, of North Lauderdale, Florida passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. A Celebration of Life Visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 from 4:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Savino Weissman Funeral Home & Cremation Services located directly across the street from Northwest Medical Center, 2950 North State Road 7 Margate, FL 33063, wwww.savinofuneralhome.com. Savino Weissman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2950 North State Road 7 Margate, Florida 33063, 954.977.5244 is entrusted with funeral arrangements. Son of Sylvio Almeida, a man with exponential intellectual mind, and Dulce D. Almeida. He is survived by his wife Maria, two children Wagner and Suely, and six grandchildren, Stephanie, Giuliana, Jessica, Chelsea, Brian, and Kevin. He had two sisters, Nilza and Cleide, and one brother, Odair. He was the oldest and the last surviving sibling. The remaining of his family such as cousins, nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters-in-laws, are currently living in Brazil. He was admired by every member of the family and friends. Most of his life was spent with his family and working to close as many real estate deals as he could. He managed to maintain his family even during long economical downturns. Nobody could be more helpful and resourceful than him. His volunteerism to help people was set by himself as an everyday task. Even when his health was debilitated, he would make an incommensurable effort to help the family in everyway he could. There were no obstacles that he would reject undertaking them. Any help requested was an order to him. He would give his best to help. Professionally he endured over forty years in the real estate business. However, although never acting in the social services field, he was a Social Studies graduate of University of Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was notably an avid reader. As a youngster, starting working since his early teenager years, he worked as a bus upholstery technician, metallurgist, and school student supervisor. These trades were also responsible for his ability to interact in a variety of activities with easiness. Spiritually he was a devoted catholic at a young age. His spirituality was reduced later in life, but the basic Christian principles were always reflected in his actions. His teenage and early twenties years were marked by his activism at JOC (Workers Catholic Youth). There, as a church member, he met his wife Maria. They have been always together and on May 2011 they would be completing 50 years of marriage. The past seven years were spent with his family in the United States. He enjoyed family trips, sports games such as the Florida Marlins and the Miami Heat, and activities that would make him happy. He moved to the United States at the right moment, becoming a role model and idol to his grandsons. Vovo Sylvio could not miss one day from visiting his grandsons’s home that they would request his presence. To his children Wagner and Suely, he was the father, role model, and friend. His companionship was part of Wagner’s everyday life for more than seven years. His impact in life was so large, that it is impossible for his family to comprehend his departure. However we see his endeavors as an inspiration to carry his legacy of goodness and volunteerism. That is not only valid for the family, but to all friends that had the privilege to meet him for the past 72 years. Wagner Portugues Filho de Sylvio de Almeida, um homem com mente intelectual exponencial, e Dulce Dias de Almeida. Ele deixa sua esposa Maria, dois filhos Wagner e Suely, e seis netos Stephanie, Giuliana, Jessica, Chelsea, Brian, e Kevin. Ele teve duas irmas Nilza e Cleide, e um irmão Odair. Ele era o irmão mais velho e único ainda vivo. O restante de sua familia tais como sobrinhos, cunhados e primos vivem no Brasil. Ele era admirado por todos os membros da familia e amigos. A maior parte de sua vida foi destinada a familia e trabalhando sério para fechar a maior quantidade de negócios imobiliarios que ele podia. Ele conseguiu manter sua familia mesmo nos momentos de recessão economica. Ninguem tinha mais abilidade para resolver problemas do que ele. Sua insistencia em voluntariar para ajudar a todos era uma tarefa diaria. Mesmo com a saúde debilitada ele fazia esforços imensos para ajudar de alguma maneira. Nao haviam obstáculos que ele não enfrentava. Qualquer pedido de ajuda era uma ordem. Ele sempre fazia o máximo para ajudar a todos. Profissionalmente ele sobreviveu mais de quarenta anos como corrector de imóveis. Apesar dele nunca ter exercido nenhuma atividade no ramo social, ele era graduado em Estudos Sociais pela Universidade de Guarulhos, em São Paulo. Ele era um leitor nato. Desde jovem, começando a trabalhar desde o início da adolescência, ele trabalhou como técnico de tapeçaria de ônibus, metalúrgico, and supervisor escolar. Esta variada experiência era responsável pela sua abilidade de interagir num vasto ramos de atividades com facilidade. Espiritualmente, ele foi católico desde a juventude. Sua espiritualidade foi menos intensa mais tarde na vida, mas os princípios basicos estavam sempre refletidos em suas ações. Sua juventude foi marcada pelo ativismo at JOC, a Juventude Operaria Catolica. Lá, como membro da igreja, ele conheceu sua esposa Maria. Estiveram sempre juntos. Em maio de 2011 eles completariam 50 anos de casados. Nos últimos sete anos foram usufruidos com sua família nos Estados Unidos. Ele esteve em nossas viajens, espetáculos espotivos nos estádios vendo o Miami Heat e o Florida Marlins, e em outras atividades que o fizeram feliz. Ele veio para os Estados Unidos no momento certo, se tornando um modelo e ídolo para seus netos. Vovo Sylvio não podia deixar de visitar-nos por um dia, que eles já pediam a sua presença. Para o seu filho Wagner, ele era o pai, um modelo a ser seguido, e um amigo. Sua compania era parte do dia-a-dia da vida de seu filho por mais de sete anos. O seu impacto em nossas vidas foi tão grande, que ainda é impossivel para a familia compreender sua partida. Mas nós vemos as suas conquistas como uma inspiração a carregar o seu legado de bondade e prestatividade. Isto não e só válido para a familia, mas para todos os amigos que tiveram o privilégio de conhecê-lo nos últimos 72 anos. Wagner

Sylvio de Almeida

October 20, 1938 - December 11, 2010