The family is sad to announce the sudden and tragic passing of our daughter, sister, auntie, and friend, Mercedes Dizon, on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the age of 43 years.
She will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Ted and Celina–semicolon– three brothers, Tom (Peggy), Tim (Christiana) and Teofilo “Noel”–semicolon– two nephews, Nicholas and Ethan–semicolon– niece Chloe–semicolon– brother from another mother, Chris (Tracey) Stoochnoff–semicolon– aunts, uncles, cousins and many dear friends.
She was predeceased by her grandparents.
A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 pm, on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home Downtown, 10011-114 Street, Edmonton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Basilica, 10044-113 Street, Edmonton. Cremation will follow.
Donations in memory of Mercedes to the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation,
10230 111 Ave Edmonton, AB, T5G 0B7.
Michael Choi says
Dear Candice, being a tough firefighter for 31 years,I had never cried in any occasion except when my dad died 42 year ago. Now is the 2nd time in memory of you. Every time when I close my eyes, I see your smiles and sunny face. Although we were not really close in real life, I always feel so. I will miss you for the rest of my life till then we shall meet in heaven. May God take care of this beautiful soul. Candice, you live in the heart of all who know you and love you.
Carrie Kachur says
I am so very sorry your Families loss. I have many fond memories of Mercedes and I am very thankful and blessed to have been able to call her my Friend. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all and thank you for bringing such a beautiful soul into this world for so many of us to know.
Annette Donaghy says
I am very shocked and devasated by the tragic way Mercedes was taken from your family. Everyone will be saying sorry for your loss but I know you didn’t lose Mercedes but was taken from you to young because all you need to find her is in her heart and memories. It seems that many people we knew together had told me that they had been thinking of Mercedes and rememberin g a moment with her in the last few weeks. My brother say her 3 days before but didn’t get a chance to tell me. My cousin, who went to college at the same time said Mercedes popped into her head a couple of days ago. I have heard from another couple of people who went to college with us and they to mentioned they had in recent weeks were remembering or thinging of Mercedes. I have no word to say that you have not already heard from everyone but I think the only thing I could say is she was lucky as were you to family and have that bond that only family has. RIP Merecedes.
Dianne Bowtell says
I worked with Mercedes at the Glenrose for many years. The picture you have selected exactly potrays Mercedes, a beautiful smile and a kind disposition. Always ready to help and if she could not solve your dilemma she was able to direct you to an answer.
Your loss is shared by those if us that had the pleasure of working at the Glenrose.
Noelle Distad (Dmytruk) says
I’m so very sorry for your loss. I went to St.Thomas More junior High and St. Francis Xavier High School with Mercedes and considered her a very close friend. We reconnected as adults and even worked together. I will miss her deeply.
Ingrid Barlow says
Mercedes was a bright light here at the Glenrose. Always smiling, and got the impossible accomplished. We will dearly miss her.
Robert McDonald says
Mercedes was my wife’s best friend and over the years I grew to love her very much as her love for us both grew. She was a true friend and put her feelings aside to help those she loved. I will never forget her and hold her dearly in my heart always. She was a dear dear friend and will be sorely missed. I hold dearly the fact that I knew her and will await the day we can meet again in heaven. Love ya like a sister Mercedes!
Mildred Malychuk says
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Mildred
Linda Soligo says
Our deepest condolences to the whole family of Mercedes Candice Dizon from the entire Soligo family.
Cathryn Heslep says
Words can not express the sorrow I have at hearing of Mercedes untimely passing. I am so sorry for your loss.