Maria Conceicao (Camara) “Chumeca” Sousa, age 86 of Fall River. Widow of Antonio Sousa Chumeca and daughter of the late Jose and Maria Dos Anjos (Carvalho) Camara. Passed away in Fall River, June 17, 2009. Born in Capelas, Sao Miguel, Azores she was a Fall River resident. She was a member of St. Michael Church and was a retired a trimmer at A&A Mfg. She volunteered at St. Michael Church kitchen for the feast and was a member of the Holy Rosary Sodality.
She is survived by 2 children: Luis Antonio Sousa Chumeca of Fall River and Ernestina Sousa Farias of Sao Miguel, Azores; 6 siblings: Manuel, Antonio & Gilberto Camara all of Fall River, Maria Dos Anjos Bernardo, Deodata Medeiros and Isabel Mauricio all of Sao Miguel, Azores; 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was mother of the late Jaime Sousa Chumeca and sister of the late Jose Camara.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St. Monday at 8 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church at 9 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 4-8 P.M.