Born in Cape Verde, she was a daughter of Vitoria F. (Centeio) Vale and the late Joaquim deSouza Vale; sister of Ivone V. LaCroix and her husband Jeffrey of North Providence, Euridice “Duca” Vale of Pawtucket, Olga Vale and her husband Antonio Sanches of Pawtucket, Maria Vale of Pawtucket, Dee Vale and her husband Joe Monteiro of Lincoln, Alcides Vale and his wife Marie of France, Abilio Garcia and his wife Arminda of New Bedford, and Edgar Vale of Pawtucket; aunt of Arielle, Sylvia, Rebecca, Amanda, Joslynn, Nick, Abrianna and Miyah; great-aunt of Jayla, Mason and Amara Skye.
Visitation will be held Monday, 4-8 p.m. with funeral services on Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. in St. Edward Church, 997 Branch Avenue, Providence, followed by burial in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.