Joyce Furtado Forte
September 27, 1937 - February 22, 2023
We wish to announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and friend, Joyce Furtado Forte on February 22'nd, 2023. She passed away peacefully in her sleep after a stay at the palliative care unit at Norwood in Edmonton.
She was predeceased by her parents Rudolph and Sybil and her husband Roberto Forte. She is survived by her sons, Vic Kariappa (Kim) and Jason (Adrienne) and her grandchildren Jordan, Kirstin and London.
We wish to deeply thank the staff at Norwood (both the rehab staff and palliative care staff) for the great care they gave our mom.
A funeral service to remember her will be held at Trinity Funeral Home on Saturday, March 18th at 2:00pm.
Hi Mrs. Forte,
27 years ago, I was one of your homestay son while studying at St Luke’s. You are a great mom and taught me different things even though we have been living together for only 6 months. The night before heading to US for college, you asked Jason to drive me to the airport, I also remembered we went to west Edmonton mall to buy me a Christmas gift. All those little things are coming up from my memory.
My heartfelt condolences. I pray that you are surrounded by God’s comfort love. I will miss you
Terence
((Hug))
Mrs Forte was my high school teacher at St Luke’s and she was so much a part of my world, inspired my career choice and showed me about how to live truly. I adored her stories, her kindness, her passions. I learned so much about life & love & loss from her. She will always be in my heart ❤️ My deepest condolences to all who loved her.
RIP! you are always on my mind❤
Auntie Joyce and the Forte family were a big part of our lives throughout my whole life. Jason and I attended kindergarten together, and our families were all very very close growing up. She was always a very loving, kind hearted, and warm lady who made us all smile and brought love and laughter wherever she was. So many memories growing up, and one thing I always remember is the happiness and smiles she brought to everyone. The Fortes will forever remain a part of our family. RIP Auntie Joyce. May you always remain safe in the arms of Jesus. My heartfelt condolences to all of the Forte’s family & friends. ❤🙏🙏🙏
RIP, thank you for all those years of teaching, and enlighten all those international students. you will always be remembered. thank you so much
Mrs. FORTE was best teacher I have ever had! She always put the people that needed help first! Not that it was me.. lol She had the biggest heart of anyone I have ever known.. What a huge loss!
Mrs. Forte made such a big impact on who I am today.
She definately helped mould who I am now.
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I just wish we spent more time….
RIP Joyce. I will miss Joyce dearly and our conversations and visits. She was a long time resident of the Village where we both lived and Joyce was one of the first residents that I met over 16 yrs ago. It was my pleasure to have known her and assisting with any help that she required here. My deepest condolences to the family.