Her story
She lived for her children and her grandchildren
Renée Navarrete was a beautiful person who loved her family and friends with all her heart. She was always the life of the party, and loved to offer advice and help those in need. Her caring nature and loving ways encouraged, motivated and inspired those around her.
Renée loved to paint, draw and read books. She loved nature and flowers, and was inspired by sunrises and sunsets. She believed everyone should be treated as equals. She valued friendship and never took it for granted: she always lent a shoulder to cry on, and her warm home-cooked meals always hit the spot.
- 1943Born in Montevideo, Uruguay
- 1958Teaching children to read at the convent
- 1966Marries Juan Manuel Navarrete
- 1970A new life in Canada
- 2015A tree is planted in her name
Her rules in life
What she taught us
uno
Family always first
dos
Speak from the heart
tres
Follow your dreams
cuatro
Never give up
“La vida es un tango. Hay que saberla bailar.”
Life is a tango. You have to know how to dance it.
Photos
A glimpse of her life
Árbol Memorial de Vida
Renée’s Tree of Life
Renée loved nature, and especially trees and flowers. Her tree stands tall for all, in Downsview, where she spent her last forty years.
Downsview Dells Park, Toronto
It’s not what you have at the end of life, it’s what you leave behind that matters.