Family Special Occasions & Events

                                                  
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                                 Lavina Fernandez - 20th Birthday
                                and Natalie's birthday celebrations -  2009
                                at Saffron House, Canterbury Road, Melbourne

Mama Rhoda enjoying the company of her children, grandchildren and friends at the birthday celebration of her grand-daughter Lavina Fernandez  (Mama Rhoda's son Terrence & Hyatt Fernandez's daughter).  Everyone enjoyed the delicious Indian Cuisine at Saffron House, Canterbury Road, Melbourne on a warm and sunny afternoon on Saturday xxxxxx
Lavina now resides in the US and is married to Brian (to update surname). She is pursuing a career in music.
Mama Rhoda always loved and kept touch with Lavina on the phone.  Lavina had great love and respect for her nana and valued her words of wisdom.

By Della D'Rosario


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Click here to view Memories of Mama Rhoda sharing in the celebration of Michael & Carlene's Engagement

By Della D'Rosario

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Mama Rhoda blessing and celebrating
Michael & Carlene's wedding
on 10th January 2010


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Mama Rhoda was a great inspiration and example to Della, Brian, Michael and Joel.
She had a great influence in Michael's life as a child and through his childhood. Her faith and spirituality has lead us to many meaningful paths in life.  Her words of wisdom will always keep ringing in our ears.  We praise God that she was blessed to celebrate with Michael and Carlene and the families on this memorable occasion.  Mama Rhoda loved and welcomed Carlene into the family as her own.

By Della D'Rosario

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FUN TIMES WITH MAMA RHODA
CARLENE'S BABY SHOWER IN 2010
AT THE HOME IN BORONIA



Mama Rhoda is involved in the game and wonders what is in the nappy.  They had to guess "what chocolate poo"...was in the nappy!!  haaa haaa!!!



Game 2 was dressing up the doll with clothes and nappy.  We got Michael and Aaron involved. It was fun to watch each one dress up the baby doll!!!  The one that was the quickest and did a complete job of dressing the doll won a prize.  Mama Rhoda was enjoying with smiles and chuckles watching each one dress the baby doll.



Some of the participants who dressed the baby doll.....haaa haaa!!

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Memorable occasions with Mama Rhoda
Joel D'Rosario (Mama Rhoda's grandson)
Christening and First Holy Communion
(Dates will be updated later)

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Mama Rhoda was blessed to see her grandchildren grow and she experienced the joy of various celebrations during their lives. Joel is Mama Rhoda's youngest daughter Della & Brian's son. Mama Rhoda tailored the christening robe that Della is holding in her hands in the (middle) picture above.  She was never too old to be helpful and creative. Mama Rhoda was always willing to give us a hand  and help us with raising our children with love.  God bless Mama Rhoda for her humility and willing heart.  Joel D'Rosario's Godparents are Deana (Mama Rhoda's 2nd daughter and Adolf (Dolly) in the first picture above. All the extended family, relatives and friends attended both the Christening and the First Holy Communion.
We praise and thank God for Mama Rhoda for being a blessing to our lives.  


By Della D'Rosario
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PRECIOUS MEMORIES
CHRISTMAS 2010
ONE COMMUNITY CHURCH, MELBOURNE


From left to right: Pastor David Ratten, Carlene & Baby Annika, Michael, Nadine, Mama Rhoda


Michael and Carlene were requested to play the part of Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus (Annika). Mama Rhoda enjoyed this very much and particularly the service.



Nadine Rice and Mama Rhoda
(Nadine Rice is Aunty Rita Gordon's daughter.  Rita Gordon is Mama Rhoda's first cousin)
Relationship: Mama Rhoda's father Terrence Fernandez and Rita Gordon's mother Adelaide Fernandez (Adelaide Ford) are brother and sister.
Della and Brian had taken Mama Rhoda and Nadine to church - Christmas 2010.



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