Eugenia M. Correia, 76, of New Bedford died Friday August 23, 2013 at home surrounded by her family.
Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Maria Correia and Theofilo Mourato, she lived in Brava all of her life before moving to New Bedford five years ago.
She is survived by her children, Antonio Tavares, Viriato Tavares, Maria Eugenia Correia, Roberto Carlos Correia, and Joao DaSilva; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11:30 AM at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Visiting hours will be on Monday from 4-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.