MATEO, Francis Samson

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Dulce (nee Abad). Loving father of France, Candie (Dean Bower), and Colette (Jim Coulson). Dear Lolo of Mateo and Caden Bower, and Curtis and Lucas Coulson. Francis is survived by his brothers and sisters; and his best friend Addie Reyes. The family will receive friends at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, Hart Chapel, 1099 Gordon St., Guelph, on Friday July 29th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Vigil will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 10 a.m. Interment at Marymount Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (www.jdrf.ca) or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Cards available at the funeral home.