Elder Fortunat Tshimanga-Mukadi was born in Tshilenge village, Eastern Kasai province, Democratic Republic of Congo on December 15th 1944. Elder Fortunat Tshimanga-Mukadi was married and father of 9 children, 32 grand-children and one great-grandchild He attended the University of Lubumbashi in Congo and graduated in geology engineering and in education science in 1975. Back in Congo, he worked in ministry of public education as a high school Principal for more than 20 years. He immigrated to Canada in year 2000. He attended University of Ottawa where he graduated in education. Elder Tshimanga-Mukadi used to earn his living as a high school teacher since he arrived in Canada. Elder Fortunat Tshimanga-Mukadi retired as a certified teacher with the Viamonde District school Board in Toronto Ontario, Canada. He attended many seminars to study the Bible and the Ten Commandments, and his most preferred hobby was to talk about the Adventist message, reading, studying and talking about the Bible. He also studied the Koran and diverse religious publications. Elder Fortunat Tshimanga-Mukadi was a devout Christian, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather of a large family. He served as an elder at the Seventh Day Adventist church for 30 years. Lastly, in 2014, he wrote and published a book titled : Not One Jot: personal testimony of his life. For webcast livestream information of the Funeral Service, please see details below: DeMarco Funeral Home is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Fortunat Tshimanga-Mukadi Funeral Service Time: Jun 18, 2021 10:00 AM America/Toronto Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 831 1643 0110 Passcode: 123456 Now that York Region has moved to a phase 1 reopening zone, public visitations will allow a maximum of 25 people in attendance per visitation room. All attendees must be scheduled by appointment only. Scheduling will be arranged through our website. Please click on the blue RSVP button below under "Visitation Details". We kindly remind all guests who are coming to pay their respects, to always remember to practice physical distancing and to avoid all physical contact. Please note that it is now mandatory by the Government of Ontario that all family and friends attending any type of funeral service, must be wearing a facial covering. As we continue to pray for an end to this horrible virus, the family would like to thank you for your support during their time of sorrow.