Maria R. (Branco) Almeida, age 95, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday December 2, 2018. Born in Agua Retorta, São Miguel, Açores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel R. and Silvana L. (Pereira) Branco, and wife of the late Venancio R. Almeida.
She is survived by her step-children: Manuel Almeida, Maria Freire, Alda Domingues, Margaret Pacheco, Nancy Medeiros, Louis Almeida and Lelia Barbosa, siblings: Euclide Branco, and Veneranda Buleiro many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Evangelina Almeida and Manuel Branco.
Her private funeral arrangements are under the direction of Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St. Fall River.