TAUNTON – Maria Conceicao (Riquinha) Luis, wife of the late Augusto Luis, died at Morton Hospital on May 4, 2014.
She was 92.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Estrella) Riquinha.
A resident of the area since 1978, Mrs. Luis was employed by the former Walk Over Shoe Company.
She retired many years ago.
A communicant of St. Anthony Church, she enjoyed sewing, cooking, flower gardening and spending time with her family.
Survivors include two sons, Manuel Luis of Taunton and Angelo Luis of Attleboro; four daughters, Marta Tavares of Toronto, Fernanda Santos of Myrtle Beach, SC, Conceicao da Costa of Toronto, Canada and Natalia Simas of Taunton; a brother, Jose Riquinha of Canada; a sister, Maria Carmo Pacheco of Portugal; ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Maria Patrocinia Pimental.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, May 9th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, May 8th from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.