Obituary of Rafael Fernandes DeAguiar Valim

Rafael Fernandes De Aguiar Valim , 25 of Winter Haven, FL passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 due to an automobile accident. Born October 20, 1988 in Araras, Brazil he moved here in 2000. He was a Student at the University of Florida School of Architecture, and a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Winter Haven. He is survived by: his parents, Marcos and M. Filomena Valim of Winter Haven; and 2 brothers, Gabriel Valim and his wife Jillian of Portage, MI and Henrique Valim of New York, NY; and a nephew Marcos Ruy Valim The family will receive friends from 5:00pm till 8:00pm, Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 at Oak Ridge Funeral Care, 2425 Havendale Boulevard, Winter Haven. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00am, Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1991 Overlook Dr., Winter Haven, FL. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations in his name to St. Matthew Catholic Church in Winter Haven Condolences may be sent at www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.