Silvana Gómez de Bastos Fleury’s kindness and dedication earned her respect in the police department where she worked. When he had to say something, he said it in a loving way and with a striking smile.
Her professional friend Tania Pires recalls how her smile won everyone’s trust and brought harmony to the team, even under pressure and stressful environments. “He’s a strong and determined warrior.”
Born in the city of Goiás (GO), her father was a rural producer and her mother a teacher, and her childhood was spent in the small neighboring town of Mossamides.
In her youth, she studied in Goiania and graduated in law in 1985 at Fakurdade Anhangüera. The following year, at the age of 23, he passed the competition to become a deputy of the Goiás Civil Police. In 1989, he transferred to Annapolis to work with juvenile offenders.
He then worked at Goiania until retiring in 2011.
“She even arrested a bank robber who took refuge in Mossamides,” says her husband, Marcelo Fleury.
Daughter Julia Fleury emphasizes her mother’s humanitarian spirit as a human rights defender. He had a generous heart and didn’t discriminate between people, and liked to help everyone. “She treated everyone equally. She wasn’t one of those police officers who thought good criminals were dead criminals.”
Strength and courage were his hallmarks, immortalized by his son João Miguel Bastos Fleury. His mother, he says, could stand with the world on her back without blinking or complaining. “A warrior, she spared no effort to do good and justice. Thanks to her, I learned to face my fears and at the same time see others with empathy.”
Silvana’s courage was evident after she was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of breast cancer, and she overcame it with positivity, faith, and joy. “No one ever saw my mother in pain. When someone asked her if she was okay, she always smiled and said yes,” her daughter remembers.
In her free time, she loved spending time on the farm and experimenting with new and traditional recipes such as cornmeal cakes, cheese bread, tamales, and cornbread. He also loved nature and flowers, especially orchids.
“She was kind and firm at the same time. She showed and nurtured the good side of the story. She is a great friend. She taught us what it means to love,” says friend Ana Paula Fayad.
Silvana passed away from cancer on September 22 at the age of 62. She leaves behind her parents, two brothers, a husband and two children.
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