Mary (Pina) Souto, 68, of New Bedford died Wednesday November 27, 2002 at home surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was the wife of Nathaniel Souto.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joaquim and Mary (Gomes) Pina, she was a lifelong resident of New Bedford and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
She was a loving and devoted mother and wife who enjoyed cooking for and being surrounded by her family.
Survivors include her husband; 3 sons, Chris Vernon Souto of Miami, Fla., and Nathaniel Souto, Jr. and Wayne Curt Souto, both of New Bedford; 2 daughters, Leshia Jen Souto and Wanda Souto, both of New Bedford; a sister, Jenny Pina of New Bedford; 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.She was the sister of the late Harry Pina, August Pina, Johnny Boy Pina, Laura Baptiste, Charlotte "Tina" DePina and Ruth Andrews, and aunt of the late Loretta "Lolly" Silva, Jackie Andrews, Steven Andrews, Eugene Pina and Elaine Pina DeBarros.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New BedfordTuesday December 3, 2002 at 8 AM.Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 9 AM.Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be on Monday December 2, 2002 from 6-9 PM. Entombment will be in the family mausoleum in Acushnet Cemetery.