Carmen Angela Canzius

Carmen Angela Canzius (nee Fernandes) was born to Mildred and Peter Fernandes in Guyana on November 3rd, 1940. She graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in Georgetown, Guyana. She had four children, Carlita, Jacqueline, Denize, and Waynewright. She married Samuel Canzius in February 1981. She remained close to the Kleiber/Klaiber and the Hayling families throughout her life. She had a long-standing career in health care and retired from Osceola Regional Medical Center in 2007. She was a volunteer librarian after retirement. She died at Advent Health for Women in Orlando, Florida on September 16th, 2022, six weeks shy of her 82nd birthday due to metastatic pancreatic cancer. A devout Catholic, she received the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and Last Rites. She passed in peace without pain and suffering, surrounded by family. Carmen had wide variety of interests. She took pleasure in the simple things yet loved the finer things in life. She was at ease in any social situation, from a chat on the porch to high tea. She was often called the life of the party and was always the last one to leave the dance floor. She relished in traveling around the world, particularly with the john family. She was an avid reader; her favorite novelists were James Patterson and Danielle Steel. She was an award-winning crossword puzzle solver. She was a wordsmith, had renowned penmanship, and wrote remarkable letters. She was a skilled knitter, making blankets, hats, scarves, and booties for those she held dear and for the less fortunate during the holidays. She was a master of home decor and a cheese connoisseur. She was fond of a myriad of television networks and shows, including BBC, GRIT, WWE, and soap operas. She was fiercely proud of her independence and was known for her persevering spirit and resilience. Carmen is predeceased by her grandparents, Miriam (nee Flanagan) and Joseph Da Silva, her parents Mildred (nee Da Silva) and Peter Fernandes, her uncle Ansel 'Jungle" Da Silva, her cousin Ovid Alfred Vernon Small, her husband Samuel Canzius, and her granddaughter Crystal Chantilly Hibbert. Carmen is survived by her children: Carlita Hibbert (Oakley L.), Jacqueline Smith (SFC (R) Eddie Ray Sr.), Denize Jamerson (Robert Jr.), and Waynewright Solomon (Crystal; Rhonda). Grandchildren: ISG Eddie Ray Smith Jr. (Tiffany), Oakley P. Hibbert, Christopher Smith, Antonio Smith (Jessica), SSC Jermaine Smith (Veronica; Priscilla), DeAndra Jamerson, MD, FACOG, Robert Jamerson III (Brooke), Brittany Thomas (Shuron), Waynewright Solomon JI, Nia Solomon, and Natalia Solomon. Great Grandchildren: Ayanna, Anthony, Ashton, Anyah, Liberty, Anastasia Rose, Antonio King, Jaelene, Emmelyn, Robert JV, Roman, Jada, Jasmine, Jordyn, and Tremaine. Carmen held a special place in her heart for her Smith grandchildren, Deray, Camille, Lisa, Ebony, Jerome, and Linda, and her Smith great grandchildren. Carmen was the matriarch of the Da Silva family including Verma, Linda, Seidel Jr. ''Marcy': Wemys, Richard, Sharon, Heather, and their children and grandchildren. Carmen cherished the friendship of Mr. and Mrs. Vivian and Megan Montrose and her god daughter, Arianna. She will leave behind a host of family and friends who will truly miss her. Celebration of Life for Carmen Angela Canzius Virtual participation will be available on Candice Maria’s Facebook Page. You do not need to have a facebook account to participate; use the links below. Viewing Friday, September 23, 2022 5-9 PM Osceola Memory Gardens Cemetery, Funeral Homes and Crematory 1717 Old Boggy Creek Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744 https://www.facebook.com/events/1028099911217614/ Funeral Mass Saturday, September 24, 2022 10 -11 AM St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church 2750 E Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34743 https://www.facebook.com/events/5862298087127199/ Interment Saturday, September 24, 2022 11:30 AM Osceola Memory Gardens Cemetery, Funeral Homes and Crematory 1717 Old Boggy Creek Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744 Repast Saturday, September 24, 2022 12:30-3 PM Lucy Kreationz LLC 18 W Bass St, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Free parking at the church next door https://www.facebook.com/events/502509228366077/

Carmen Angela Canzius

November 3, 1940 - September 16, 2022