Elizabeth Valera Alves
elevated QjKHW September 23, 1959 – September 15, 2024
elevated QjKHW Visitation
Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Â
Assumption Catholic Funeral Home Chapel
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T1N4
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elevated QjKHW Obituary
Elizabeth C. Valera Alves, born in Manila, Philippines, passed away on September 15th, 2024.  Liza, as known & loved by everyone, would have turned 65 years on September 23rd.  She lived in Mississauga, ON for over 30 years, & was an amazing Case Worker for the City of Toronto.Â
Liza loved music & travelling with her beloved husband, Jose (Lui) Alves. Liza is survived by her loving husband Lui, her siblings Isidro (Mississauga) & Susan (Vancouver). Â She was preceded in death by her doting parents Conrado & Beatriz Katigbak Castillo Valera.Â
 The viewing will be held on September 22nd from 2 – 6pm at the Assumption Funeral Home at Assumption Catholic Cemetery at 6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga. As expressions of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, donations to Breast Cancer Canada would be greatly appreciatedÂ
 Sing with the angels in heaven dear Liza, you are now free from pain, & resting in God’s loving arms. We love you & will miss you dearly.Â
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I will always love you Diva
What an amazing person Liza was I can’tget over this shock, we shared so many memories working together for so long, my condolences to her husband, family and friends. You may pass on my friend but your spirit will live forever in the memories and joy you have left to all that loves and admires you🙏❤️
Your compassion and genuine concern for the needy speak volumes of your character. You will be missed, Liza. Rest in peace my friend.
This is shocking to hear of your sudden death and departure to be with the Lord. For many of us that knew and worked with you, it is going to take us time to process and accept the sad new. Liza, you were that grease of lubricant that kept us going as a team – from Metro Hall to your retirement at Dufferin Area Office. Your inspirational messages, prayers and love are footprints you would be remembered for. May Your Soul Rest In Perfect Peace! “ My Jiggy” For Ever.
Gone so you. Will always remember you Liza and how much you love your husband❤️
Your love and light have shown so many people the way. You were a loving sister and a beautiful person who touched many lives including clients and your colleagues. I will miss you dearly.
Liza will be missed. A beautiful person with a beautiful soul and a beautiful energy. Thank you for teaching me a few lessons along the way. Rest easy my friend and colleague.
Will cheer for our boys a little louder this season. For you. You will be missed and remembered 🤍
So sorry and deepest condolences to Louie and family.
Rest now, you are freed from all negativity that this world has given you..
God Speed ♥️
Eternal Rest Grant to Elizabeth oh Lord, and let Perpetual Light Shine Upon her, AMEN 🙏
I will always remember you, you were so beautiful, happy, friendly and funny , so sorry that life got in the way and we didn’t make the time to get together for a coffee, I will miss you my beautiful friend Liza V. RIP 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️
Dearest Liza
You will always be in my heart and never forgotten
🫂🙏💙✌️
See you when our Almighty God unite us someday in His Times
Rest in peace
Love ❤️ you
Forgive me for my shortcomings if ever i never intended to give you any heartaches
✌️🫂🙏💙❤️
This news is very shocking. Liza was a special earth angel who was inspiring and supportive to all who knew her. I have fond memories of our time together at metro hall for so many years. Many laughs were shared and also some tears. May your beautiful soul RIP Liza. Until we meet again.
Dearest Liza,
I just met you under a year ago at work. You welcomed me and embraced me with so much love, light and truth energy. We always compared and questioned the properties of the precious stones we both wore for the day. I will always cherish meeting and interacting with an earth angel. I saw your invisible angel wings. Yes indeed, I saw them. Rest in eternal peace, chosen one.
🙏🏾 ❤️ 🪶
Sad day for all of us who knew this lovely lady. She was a good person and always looked out for the her friends. God Bless, you will always be remembered and never forgotten.
I’m so sadden and shocked by this news. Such a gentle soul and a beautiful person. You were such a kind, positive and engaging being. I will never forget you my one time GO train pal. So many memories and laughter. May you rest in eternal peace.
Sending my condolences to Liza’s family. I’m very saddened to hear of her passing.
Liza openly expressed her love and affection for others. She shared her beautiful voice, sense of humour and kind words to make the days brighter.
Liza will be missed.
My condolences to Liza’s family and friends. I will remember Liza for how friendly and kind she was. She always went out of her way to say hi to me and tried to find time for us to connect. You were someone I looked forward to volunteering with at Newcomer’s day every year. I will miss you, may God rest your soul
It is with tremendous sadness that I just found out about the passing of Liza, such a wonderful woman. I was lucky to have had the pleasure to work with her at Metro Hall for years. She was always smiling, a gentle and generous soul with an amazing sense of humor, truly heartbreaking news! My deepest and sincere condolences to Liza’s husband, family and friends. Rest in Peace sweet Liza.
My condolences to the family during this difficult time.
Liza will always be a special person.
I will always remember our chats and your cheerful morning message
and your positivity and light. My condolences to Liza’s family- she was such a special person and will be missed.
My deepest condolences to Liza’s family and her many loved ones. She was a burst of sunshine and a joy to work and connect with in my short time with her. May she rest in peace.
Sending my condolences to Liza’s family. I’m very saddened to hear about her passing.
Liza was a very special person who openly showed her love and appreciation for others. She also shared her voice, her sense of humour and motivational quotes to make the days brighter.
May she rest in eternal peace.
My Sincere Condolences to Liza’s family.
I had the pleasure of working with her at Metro Hall.
She always had a smile on her face when we greeted one another, always dressed so elegantly.
You will truly be missed, may you rest in eternal peace.
The news of your passing has left a deep sadness in my heart.
I will never forget our GO train rides and our little sweet talks.
Wishing peace and strength to your loved ones. Farewell, dear friend.
Such sad news to be hearing, my thoughts are with her family & friends during this time. Liza had so much energy and her smile could brighten up anyone’s day? Gone too soon, sending everyone a big hug!
Sending my condolences to Liza’s family. I’m very saddened to hear about her passing.
Liza was a very special person who openly showed her love and appreciation for others. She also shared her voice, her sense of humour and motivational quotes to make the days brighter.
May she rest in eternal peace.
We have lost a lovely human being. Liza was always warm, positive, spirited and easy to love. Gone way too soon. Condolences to her family.
I haven’t seen you in so many years, but your kinds eyes and smile are vividly present in my minds eye. RIEP dear Liza. My sincere condolences to your loved ones
My sweet friend
You were such a special kind lady who always found time to show your love and faith to everyone you met.
You truly are one of God’s special Angels.
My condolences and peace of Christ go out to Liza’s precious husband, family and friends.
Liza, even though you are gone your loving spirit will live forever in our memories,
God Bless You will always be remembered
I’m so so saddened to hear of Liza’s passing ,
My heartfelt condolences to Liza’s family & friends –
Liza was a beautiful , caring soul
and
one of the very first persons I met when i started working at metro hall , many yrs ago ,
I remember her beautiful smile ,
and
how caring she was towards such a newbie as myself and took time to show ne around , always so nice , warm
, welcoming –
Also wow , what an amazing , unbelievable voice she had ,
One of her many gifts –
I always said to Liza that
she could be a winner on the voice, or Idol , or
Can akways share that amazing instrument
wherever she wanted ,
it didn’t matter , she was so talented –
Such a good soul on this earth , with alot of grace –
And now our Angel , with us all , akways –
Liza will be truly missed by all who knew her ,
Rest In Peace , Liza
May her memory be eternal. Such a vibrant and happy soul always with a smile on her face.
My condolences to Liza’s family. I first met Liza in the early 90’s when we worked together at Yonge Eglinton. Over the past 30 years Liza and I have worked together many times, up until our retirements. It was a pleasure to work with Liza and to call her my friend. We had many chats both at work and on our daily walk to the Go train. I know that she had much love for her family and I am thinking of you during this sad time.
A beautiful voice has been silenced but we will always remember her joyous laughter,her engaging smile and her generous spirit – will be remembered forever-what a legacy- May the family and Lui be comforted during this sad time
I’m saddened to hear of Liza’s passing. She always brightened the Metro Hall office with her smile and fresh flowers. She was so kind.
My condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.
I’ll always remember that beautiful smile…from those early days as caseworkers at the Yonge/Eglinton office, to your wedding day, and ALL of the times thereafter.
You radiated warmth and kindness.
Rest easy, my friendđź’•
My deepest condolences to Liza’s family and friends.
I am very sorry to hear of Liza’s passing. She has touched all of us- her friends, collegues and clients with her kindness and goodness. I, as many will miss our often daily coffee repose that we had at Metrohall and Yonge & Eg. I will always remember you with your beautifully coiffed hair and impecably stylish outfits and most of all your lovely warm smile and easy laughter. Rest In Peace Liza. My deepest sympathies to you loved ones.
Liza – always a bright and ready smile. Frequent and hearty laughter. Showing care and kindness towards everyone along her path… May she rest in eternal peace. May her husband and loved ones find some comfort.
Like so many of us, I was stunned to hear of Liza’s death. I did not know she was fighting the final battle. Bumping into Liza during our busy days at the office was always a positive experience for me. She always seemed to be in a good mood. I was fortunate to share many enjoyable coffee breaks with her as well. We also had many serious discussions together about how to master the new and very challenging computer program that we were obliged to work with—all good memories. I am at an advanced age when the passing of friends and family begins to become a more frequent occurrence but Liza went too soon. Bon voyage good lady.
Very sad to hear the news that Liza passed away. She was a very genuine person and a pleasure to work with! My thoughts go out to her family, her loved ones, and to TESS who adored her for many decades. Liza will be sadly missed, but never forgotten; RIP and God bless your Soul Liza!!
Knowing you makes anyone a better person. Couldn’t believe that you are not coming back but you remain in our thoughts for ever Liza. You always talked about trips and this became the last one. Miss you very much. May the family get needed comfort believing she is in a better place.
So sorry to hear of Liza’s passing. Just when she was ready to enjoy retirement. She always had a kind word and a smile to brighten your day. She has amazing fashion sense and always looked so pulled together and beautiful. My condolences to her family at this sorrowful time. She was taken from this earth way too soon.
My sincerest condolences to Liza’s family at this most difficult time. I had the pleasure of working with Liza as a caseworker at Yonge-Eglinton in 1994/1995. We were teammates and Liza always brought a smile and warmth to the office. I also was blessed by maintaining my friendship with Liza after I left that office. She will always be remembered as a kind and generous individual.
With warm memories and fondness may you rock those high heels in heaven Lisa.
Sandra
Liza was a very special lady who was very kind and even though I did not work directly with her I’m so glad we got to cross paths on our journey! She was a beautiful soul!
Heard the very sad news. My sincere condolence’s to Lui. Liza was such an amazing person. Thank you Liza for your 20+ years of friendship. You were so kind hearted and selfless! May you rest in eternal peace. God Bless!
This came as very sad news for me, I shared lots of fond memories with Liza and I will cherish them.(keep singing 🙂 Liza. My condolences to Lui and the rest of the family.
Jude
A lovely lady, gone far too soon. My thoughts are with her family. Sending love ❤️
I want to express my profound sympathies to Liza’s family and let them know how sad I am. When I met Liza many years ago at Yonge and Eglinton, she was friendly and really welcoming. Not too long ago, our paths crossed again, and she greeted me with her incredible smile and a hug as if no time had passed. I shall treasure the recollections I have of her.
Fatima
Shocked and saddened to hear Lisa’s passing…
My deepest sympathies to Lui and family..
Lisa, one of my closest friend for over 10 years . Not sure what happened after as we’ve lost contact for years. I value our friendship no matter what and you will always have a special place in my heart..
RIP my friend…
Condolence Lui..
My sincere sympathy to the family that you left behind . May they find comfort that you are now free of pain and in the loving hands of the Lord
To be absent from this world is to be present with the lord.
Was sad to hear of Liza’s passing.
May his love continue to suround you all, even in his physical absence. To be absend from this world is to be present with the lord.
Prayers are with the family at this time of loss.
Anila Noronha
Goodbye Liza, God bless your family and friends at this time .It was always good to be around you. You are a STAR.
Dearest Liza,
I just met you under a year ago at work. You welcomed me and embraced me with so much love, light and truth energy. We always compared and questioned the properties of the precious stones we both wore for the day. I will always cherish meeting and interacting with an earth angel. I saw your invisible angel wings. Yes indeed, I saw them. Rest in eternal peace, chosen one.
🙏🏾 ❤️ 🪶
My sincere condolences to your loved ones.🙏🏾
My profound condolences, Lui, Susan and Sid, I pray for strength to all.
I’m still in a loss for words realizing our dear Liza is gone, but we know her spirit is around…
Dear Liza,
You were so sweet and special as my sister inlaw,
playing and looking after baby. Ma-an from 5 decades ago !
And sometime in 2013 we crossed paths at St Patrick’s Church, Niagara Falls where
I met your caring husband Lui !! That was a unforgettable encounter…
Thank you for your kindness in sharing your world a bit.
I cherish you, I love you too
dearest Liza 🙏🏻…..
So sad to hear of Liza’s passing.Condolences to her family members.She was loved and she will be missed.
It is with a heavy heart that I bid goodbye to you, my dear friend Lisa.
Classmates at St. Scholastica’s College in Manila, close friends here in Canada — our shared lives and experiences had forged a deep friendship between us and our families. We thought it would last forever but we were wrong. Your departure is testament to how fleeting life could be and how we must enjoy it while we have the chance. In that respect, I admire the way you faced your health predicament with courage and tenacity. As we commiserate with Lui, we know my family and I will miss you. Farewell …
My deepest sympathies to Lui, Susan, Isidro, and family. Liza was a gentle soul. Generous with her smile, support, time, and kind words to everyone she knew or met. Our world is less joyful, less special, and less bright without her. I will miss you Liza.
Liza, your light will always shine. I will miss you and will always remember your kindness. Everyday I look at the mug you gave me that says “Grateful” as a reminder to always be thankful and cherish my family and friends. I will always remember you for your love of Christmas and will add a special star on my tree in memory of you. My heart goes out to your family. I know you cherished them and devoted yourself to you husband. This world is a little less bright without you. Rest in Peace my friend until we see each other again.
My deepest condolenses to the family of Liza. She was always kind., always beautifully ensumbled. I will never forget you. May you rest in peace dear Liza.
My condolence to the family on the passing of our dear beloved Liza. A beautiful soul has left us but will not be forgotten. It was a pleasure working with Liza at Metro Hall, an angel who lights up the room. RIP my friend.
Condolences and sadness at the loss of a beautiful and inspiring soul.
My Deepest Condolences
My dearest Liza, u left us all of sudden however, I know you are now with the angels and saints and God almighty, God bless.
Prayers for you now and forever, we miss and love you very much.
Please watch over us, till then.
It’s been over a month, and I still can’t believe you’re gone. It feels unreal, like you’re just on vacation or out of reach for a little while—but then reality hits again. I keep thinking about all the things I wish I could tell you, all the little updates I know would make you smile. You always knew how to celebrate even the smallest victories, and I miss sharing those moments with you more than words can say.
I miss you so much, and I’ll always be grateful for a friendship since the Metro Hall days. You cared so deeply—not just about our clients, but about everyone in your life. You were always so full of love for your family and friends. I will forever treasure our lunch break walks to the Eaton Centre, our long chats in the Path, the spontaneous outlet mall trips, and cheering during soccer matches or dancing at the Italifest music festivals. You had such a unique way of making every moment feel special, and your style—oh, your style!—was unmatched. You always knew how to find the perfect outfit and an even better deal.
You left a mark on everyone you met, and your kindness and warmth continue to inspire me every day. If I could, I’d give anything for one more conversation with you, to hear your advice, your laughter, and that unmistakable joy you brought to life.
You’ll always have a special place in my heart, and I’ll cheer for Italy a little louder just for you—though I know you’d still be rooting for Brazil or Spain. Rest peacefully, my dear friend. You are so deeply, painfully missed. ❤️