1929 - 2023

Virginia Mujer, 93, of Whitby Ontario, passed away in her sleep on March 28, 2023, in the company of her three sisters and brother-in-law.

Virginia Mujer was a wise and quiet soul and will be missed and remembered by many lives she touched.

Although she preferred to be on the sidelines, she was a pillar of unconditional love and strength as she embraced all of life's challenges and adventures with her sisters by her side.

She never complained and was happy as long as her family were together. Throughout life Virginia gave her absolute all. She was the guardian of many, including her younger sisters and cousins and later helped raise their children, and expected very little in return.

Virginia's family prays for her safe passage into heaven, joining relatives who passed before her with feasts made for laughter.

We want to thank you "Ate" (used in reference to an older female relative out of respect in Tagalog) Virgie for touching our lives with so much patience, trust and selflessness and for showing us pure affection, without a single word. Ate Virgie, everyone you leave in this world is heartbroken, but we are happy that you are reunited with "kapamilya" (family). We will always love and miss you; until we can meet again.

A funeral mass will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John The Evangelist Parish (903 Giffard St. Whitby, ON L1N 2S3). Final internment and lunch reception will take place following the funeral mass at Christ the King Cemetery (7770 Steeles Avenue East, Markham, ON, L6B 1A8). Two viewing sessions will be held at McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax ON, on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Virginia was born in Tondo, Manila, Philippines on July 4, 1929 and immigrated to Canada in 1972. She is survived by her sisters Rosario Mujer, Norma Mujer, Teresita Mujer; her nieces Maritess Alpuerto (Kali Hansen), Ginette Pallarca (Anthony Pallarca), Jonalyn Merino, Janice Merino, Judith Aguilar (Joseph Aguilar); her brother-in-law Mario Alpuerto; her cousins Lourdes Merino, Adriano Merino, Dolores Mozo; her nephews Alain Alpuerto (René d'Entremont), Alex Mozo (Seyed Hossein Nozadi); grand-nieces Jenessa Aguilar, Maveryk Pallarca, Mallory Pallarca; and grand-nephews Mark Jason Aguilar (Kyle Noble) and Jeff Aguilar (Kathy Luk); as well as loved ones from Detroit, Chicago, California and the Philippines.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.