Sister Noela Garcia, smsm (Sr. Mary Eileen)

Sister Noela Garcia, smsm (Sr. Mary Eileen)

February 27, 1934 – August 16, 2026 Sr. Noela was born on February 27th, 1934 to Rafael and Arcadia Garcia. Her birthplace was Falfurrias, a South Texas ranching area. She was the youngest of 12 children and her 6 brothers gifted her with a wonderful sense of humor....
Sr. Mary Marietta Parsons, smsm

Sr. Mary Marietta Parsons, smsm

Born: 16th June, 1938 Professed: 08th December, 1962   Died: 21st June, 2026 In 1938, in Christchurch, Max and Dorothy Parsons joyfully welcomed their first daughter, Judith Maxine Mary. Judith was big sister to her brother and two sisters. Within this loving,...
Sister Selina Matapa Tuilagi, smsm

Sister Selina Matapa Tuilagi, smsm

Born:  18TH March 1963 First Profession: 28th April 1994 Died: 20TH May 2026 Sister Selina (Sally) was born on the 18th of March 1963 in Taelefaga Fagaloa, Samoa.  Her parents were Matala and Matapa Tuilagi. She was educated at St Mary’s Primary School...
Sister  Malia Makelita Leaua’i, smsm

Sister  Malia Makelita Leaua’i, smsm

Born:  21st March, 1924 Profession:  12th September 1946 Death:  23rd December, 2025 “…JOYFULLY GIVEN FOR THE KINGDOM IN THE SPIRIT OF MARY.” (Const. Art. 23) Article 23 in our Constitutions speaks volumes of Sister M. Makelita’s life of service which...

Sister Lenora Elizabeth Carvelli, smsm

Sister Lenora Elizabeth Carvelli, smsm (Sister Mary Rosaire, smsm) Born: June 20, 1926   First Profession: February 2, 1954 Died: March 2, 2026 Lenora Elizabeth Carvelli, known to all of us as Bette, was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, the third child of Margaret...

Sister Anne Marie Patri, smsm

Born: 20 October 1929 First Profession: 9 March 1954 Died: 19 April 2026 Sister Anne Marie Patri was born at Saint Saturnino, in Rome, Italy on the 20th October 1929. After a happy childhood, the death of her mother deeply affected her during her adolescence. This...

Sr. ‘Emanita ‘Ulupano

Born:  8 October 1963 Died: 17 February 2026 On 8th October 1963, Mele Tupou ‘Ulupano of Neiafutahi, Vava’u and Kali Fililava ‘Ulupano of Nomuka, Ha’apai and Western Samoa were gifted by God with Emanita, the sixth of their nine children. ‘Emanita attended the...

Sr. Jhorna Gomes, smsm

Born: August 19, 1968 First Profession: May 22, 1998 Died: February 28, 2026 Born to Thomas and Philomena Gomes, Sr. Jhorna grew up with 3 loving sisters and in this family Sr. Jhorna was formed by nature, by culture and by Religion.  Her people were strongly...