Felisbela Maria Da Silva Lund Obituary (1937 - 2024)

Felisbela Maria da Silva Lund was born in Praia da Vitoria on the island of Terceira, Azores, Portugal on April 13, 1937 to parents Jose Antonio da Silva and Manuela Dias DeCastro. She lost her mother at a young age and was raised and cared for by her maternal aunts, Lydia, Leontina, Teresa, and Inez DeCastro. Felisbela married Air Force Staff Sergeant Donald Merle Lund at Matriz Church on April 30, 1956 and came to the United States the following year after the birth of their first child. Although far away from her beloved Terceira, Felisbela happily made Washington state her new home. Her family was always Felisbela's priority. She loved them sacrifically with her whole heart. As her children grew up, she eventually found time to learn to drive, become a U.S. citizen, and to volunteer or work part-time. Felisbela was the best Portuguese Mae (mother) to her six children and Vovo (grandmother) to her ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. After her beloved husband, Don, passed away in 2005, Felisbela made several trips back to the Azores with her family, shared her Portuguese culture, and helped her children to complete the process of becoming dual Portuguese-American citizens. After widowhood, Felisbela's family committed to fulfilling a promise made to their father to take care of his "bela flor" or beautiful flower. It has been a blessing, honor, and privilege to return all the love she so graciously and generously bestowed upon them. Felisbela was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Joao Durval da Silva, her infant son Thomas Derek Lund, and her husband Donald Merle Lund. Felisbela is survived by her five children, Dorothy Lund, James (Shannon) Lund, Edward (Kierin) Lund, Teresa (David) Pfeifer, and Lisa (Terry) Gilliland. She is also survived by her ten grandchildren, (Derek, Kevin, James, Isabela, Gabrielle, Alexi, Pearson, Michelle, Mari, and Kyle), three great-grandchildren (Hunter, Sophia, and Willow), her brothers Jose Aurelio da Silva and Armando Jose Borges da Silva, sisters Alice da Silva Nascimento, Ana da Silva Puim, and numerous nieces, nephews, and DeCastro cousins. Above all else, Felisbela loved and trusted her Senhor Jesus, into whose hands she has committed her spirit. Saudades da nossa mae. Saudades da nossa vovo. Rest in peace our beloved bela flor, until we meet again. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 15th at 10:00am at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 5050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Felisbela's memory to her favorite charity: Seattle Children's Hospital