Jose A. Fagundes, age 83, of El Nido, California passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019. He was born September 15, 1936 in Santa Barbara, Terceira, Açores to Francisco M. Fagundes and Maria Da Gloria Martins.
Jose is survived by: sons; Frank M. Fagundes of Turlock; Joe M. Fagundes of Salinas; daughter Virginia Fagundes (Abel Silva) of San Jose; brother, Joáo Fagundes of Oakdale; sisters; Lucia De Costa of Lvingston; Alice Dias of Chino; Lourdes Fagundes of Nipomo and sister Almerinda Nunes of Australia; grandchildren; Destiny Fagundes, Marrisa Fagundes, Logan Fagundes, Adrian Silva, Viviana Silva; great grandchildren; Fabian Rodriguez and Josiah Grandos.
He was preceded in death by: his parents and his wife Maria A. Fagundes (September of 2015).
A visitation for Jose will be held from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service, 286 W. Main Street, Turlock, California. A recitation of the rosary will occur following the visitation.
A funeral mass will occur at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1200 Lyons Avenue, Turlock, California. Following will be a committal service at Calvary Cemetery, 260 W. Childs Avenue, Merced, California.
Serving as pallbearers are Abel Silva, Marco Azevedo, Nelson Machado, Frank Da Costa, Tony Faria and Zach Faria.
Services for Jose A. Fagundes are in the care of Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service (FD504) in Turlock, California.
