Pele’s mother was unaware of his magician son’s death. She was for a long time not told about the footballer’s demise due to colon cancer. She turned 100 recently and Pele had paid a tribute to his mother on social media during that time.
“From a young age, she taught me the value of love and peace. I have well over a hundred reasons to be thankful for being her son. I share these photos with you, with great emotion to celebrate this day. Thank you for every day by your side, Mom,” Pele had written in November.
Maria Lucia do Nasicmento said that Celeste (Pele’s mother and her mother) would “not be conscious” of what she says.
“We talk but she doesn’t know the situation. She’s in her own world. She opens her eyes when I mention his name and say, ‘we’re going to pray for him’, but she’s not really conscious of what I’m saying,” said Maria.
Pele’s mother will now be bidding goodbye to her son during his funeral at Santos.
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