TAUNTON – Virginia Moreira, wife of the late Jose Moreira, died at her Taunton home on April 6, 2014.
She was 99.
Born in Santa Maria, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Ana (Soares) Andrade Moreira.
Mrs. Moreira came to this country in 1976.
A homemaker for most of her adult life, she enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and spending time with her family.
She was a communicant of Annunciation of The Lord Church.
Survivors include a son, Jose Moreira of Santa Maria, Azores; five daughters, Sr. Ermilina Moreira of Lisbon, Portugal, Virginia Alves and her husband Virginio, Maria Magan, Emilia Reis, and Maria de Conceicao Moreira and her husband Tony, all of Taunton; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Antone Moreira, Manuel Moreira and Agnes Amaral.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, April 10th at 8:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Annunciation of The Lord Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
The family will be receiving visitors at the funeral home from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. prior to the funeral mass.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.