Maria Jose (Almeida) DeSousa, age 76, of Fall River, passed away July 13, 2011. She was the wife of the late Jose De Sousa. Born in Sao Vicente, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose & Guilhermina (Sousa) Almeida. Prior to retiring, Maria was an inspector with Joan Fabrics, and a parishioner of St. Michael Church.
Maria was the mother of Moses A. Sousa & Alvaro Sousa both of Fall River, Margaret Martins of Somerset, Lucy Paquette of Swansea, Maria Eduarda Fonseca & Natalie Sousa both of Fall River, sister of Jose Almeida & Maria Da Luz both of Westport, Lucy Quintal of CA and the late Maria Eduarda Almeida. She was the grandmother of 15, great-grandmother of 2 & aunt to 5 nieces & nephews.
Her funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME 1521 N. Main St., Fall River MONDAY at 10:00 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church at 11:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours SUNDAY 4-8 P.M.