Condolences: Vera Meira Pacheco | OneFootball

It is with deep sorrow that Avaí Futebol Clube has received the news of the passing of VERA MEIRA PACHECO, on September 30, 2026.

Vera was the sister of former referee Osvaldo Meira Júnior and of Edson Fresyslebem Meira, known as Pezão, an Avaí Master athlete.

Avaí Futebol Clube extends its condolences to family and friends on behalf of the Club’s staff, the Deliberative and Fiscal Councils, and the Executive Board.

MOMENT OF SILENCEIn her honor, Avaí will request that the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) hold a minute of silence at the match against Ceará, at 11:00 a.m. on October 3, at Ressacada, for the 31st round of the 2026 Brazilian Série B Championship.

The following will also be honored:

DAVID FERREIRA LIMAHe passed away on September 24, 2026, at the age of 88.He was born on March 13, 1938.An architect and urban planner graduated from UFSC. A retired UFSC professor. He conceived and carried out the project for the Dr. Aderbal Ramos da Silva stadium (Ressacada), inaugurated on November 15, 1983.At Avaí, he was elected in 1973 as Vice President for Engineering Affairs. He was also a member of the coordinating committee for the “Novo Avaí” project, in 1977, created to develop plans for Avaí’s new stadium. Later, it was David Ferreira Lima who suggested to the Kobrasol group the exchange of the land where the Adolfo Konder stadium stood (now Beiramar Shopping) for the construction of a new stadium at another location.IRINEU COMELLI JÚNIORHe passed away on September 21, 2026, at the age of 82. He was born on December 20, 1942.At Avaí, he was 1st Vice President during Fernando Bastos’s second term. He served as acting president in 1973, when Avaí won the Santa Catarina state championship. For many years, he was financial director of the Hoepcke Group and director of Rádio Guarujá.He passed away on September 17, 2026, at the age of 79.He was born on December 1, 1946.An Avaí supporter and longtime member, he was always present at matches and festive moments at the club.

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