Farewell Frank Mendes: Rest in Eternal Peace

Former Simba football club members (the team was founded by former Nairobi Heroes football stars who had moved in and around Finsbury Park, led especially by Eulogio Braganza, who was there! The former players and their families joined the late Frank Mendes and his family and friends at his final resting place.

Hi Jane, in the photo from left to right are.

Nishant D'Sa, Tony Fernandes, Tony Gomes, Paul Mendes(in dark glasses at the back Frank's son), Victor D'Souza, Max Fernandes (in black jacket and dark glasses), next is Roma(Frank's wife), then Oli D'Silva, at the back is Nelson D'Sa and Robert Mendes(Frank's brother)then there's Sharon(Frank'sdaughter)and behind her is Johnson Carvalho and Auggie (Frank's bro-,in-law) and last is Eulogio Braganza (slightly obscured,) next to Auggie.

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Jane Alphonso

Hi guys just got this update from a friend

Hi Jane,in the photo from left to right are.

FIshan D'Sa,TonyFernandes,Tony Gomes,Paul Mendes(at the back in dark glasses)Victor D'Souza,MaxFernandes in front in dark glasses and black jacket,next is Roma(Frank's wife),then Oli D'Silva,Nelson D'Sa at the back and Robert Mendes(Frank's brother),then Sharon(Frank's daughter) and behind her is Johnson Carvalho and Augie (Frank'sbro_in_law) and last is Eulogio Braganza(slightly abscured).

Hope this has helped.

At the funeral: Tony Gomes, Victor DE Souza, Tony Saley, Nicholas Fernandes, Nelson Des, Roma Mendes, Joe Moraise, Brian Bedier, Agnelo Fernandes, Giles Fernandes, Cyril Pereira, Martin Rodrigues, (Simba players) Saby De Silva, Max, Robert Mendes!

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