In the presence of relatives and: large attendance of mourners, the remains of the late Mrs. Lilian (Lily) Maria da Costa were laid to rest yesterday afternoon at the Bubbling Well Cemetery.
Preceding the interment a Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Pierre's Church on Avenue Dubail by Father Paul Beauce, SI. who also carried out.the last rites at the graveside. Born at Shanghai on March 10, 1905, the deceased, known to all as Lily, spent her entire life in this city and was loved by everyone with whom she came in contact. After ar. extended illness she passed away early jon Monday morning at the Paulun Hospital at the age of 33.
She is survived by her husband, Mr. Prospero Augusta da Costa, parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. da Costa, and sister, Mrs. F. A. Barradas, all of whom were present at the funeral services. Mr. A. S. Braga was present representing the Portuguese Conuiate-General Maj. M. F. R. Leitao, of the Portuguese Ca. S.V.C., with his officers were in attendance, Mr. Costa being a Captain of that company and temporary adjutant to "B" Battalion.
The pallbearers were Messrs. A. M.
Souza, Major M. F. R. Leitao, B. V. de Senna, J.M.J. da Silva, F. Noodt and A. dos S. Carneiro. A beautiful heart of flowers from "Prospero" was lowered on the casket into the grave. Among others sending flowers were:—
Dad and Ma; Connie and Anty; Mercia and Ola; "Yekoo"; Rachel and Omaha; Bony, Marie, Bootie and Bunny; Berth, Freddie, Sonny and Kenneth; Manta and Victor; Pertridge, Black, Maclaren and Lyddall; Bambin, Nunui and Family; "Aki"; Ange' and Simon; Open and Girlie; Hilda, Marie and Mose; Francis and Martie; Try and Bernie; Dora and Bertha; Johnnie and Stella; Domingas, Norman and Abie; John and Family; Joe, Bobby, Elsie, Willie and Maria; Fanh, Jozico, Nuno and Elsa; Milly and ' Albert; Marianna, Albert and Raul; Inward Bills Dept, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. O.C., Officers, N.C.O.'s and men of Portuguese Ca. $.V.C.; Maj. G.
Neal and H.Q. "B^ Bu. S.V.C.; Intertional Navigation Ca.; Antonio Alves, sul-General for Portugal; Mr. Mrs. L. H. Almeida and family; J. C. de Brita; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Barradas and family; Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Bar-radas; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Britto and family; Mr. and Mrs, D. A. Carlos; P. A. Moira da Costa; Mr. ano Mrs. A.
da Costa and family; Mr. and Mrs A. P. da Costa; Aida Carr; Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Collaco; Maria Ottilia Remedios e Collaco and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. de Campos and Family; E. M. Moira da Costa; Mr. and Mrs. M. P. de Campos; Mr. and Mis. M. A. Collaco; Alberto dos Santos Carneiro; F. O. Collaco; F. M. F. Gutierre Manuel F. Mr. and Mrs,
Reao Peitao and Judith M. de C. Leitao; A. Noodt; Mrs. Camille O'Leary, Yvonne and Sonny; Mr. and Mrs. L. A. M. Ozorio; Flo Remedios; Mrs F. Rozario and Lucy; Etelvina Carte-Real Camille Carte-Real; Mr. and Mr: and Mrs, Yang and family; and others.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the International Funeral Directors,
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