New Bedford – Maria Isabel Couto, age 61 years, died Saturday, May 25th, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife Manuel C doCouto of New Bedford. She was born in Livramento, Açores, Portugal a daughter of the late Maria doCarmo (Bento) and Joao Francisco Cesar. She moved to this country in 1978 and worked as a Stitcher for Langshore Manufacturing .
Maria’s survivors include her husband Manuel, her 3 children: Louis Couto and his fiancé Autumn Brown of Florida , Gilda Couto and Christine Damaso and her husband David, both of New Bedford, 7 grandchildren: Marina, Matthew, Kyle, Derrin, Isabella, Brielle, and Quinn, her mother in law Maria O DoCouto of S. Dartmouth, her siblings Joao Cesar of New Hampshire, Fatima Cesar , Louis and Mario Cesar as well as several nieces and nephews. She is also predeceased by brothers Raul and Jose Cesar . .
Mrs Couto’s Visiting Hours and Funeral Mass are Private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were by Perry Funeral home 111 Dartmouth St. New Bedford, Ma