Gabriel E. Coelho

Gabriel E. Coelho, age 75, of Stockton, California passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018. He was born April 30, 1942 in Ribeira Seca, Terceira, Açores to parents Ilda de Jesus Esteves and Alvaro Coelho. Gabriel was an avid gardener and enjoyed camping, traveling, and raising canaries.

Gabriel is survived by: his wife Filomena Fatima Vieira; son Joe Coelho (Martha); son Frank Coelho (Aimee); son Alvaro Coelho (Tara); daughter Ilda Medina (Danny); sister Maria Nazaré Drumonde, sister Maria Alvarina Pacheco (Frank). Mr. Coelho also leaves behind thirteen grandchildren to honor his memory.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ilda de Jesus Esteves and Alvaro Coelho as well as his sister Maria Aurora.

A visitation for Mr. Gabriel E. Coelho will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, April 30, 2018 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church: 19399 CA-120, Ripon, California. During the visitation there will be a recitation of the rosary at 7:00 PM Monday, April 30, 2018: 19399 CA-120, Ripon, California.

A funeral service will occur at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church: 19399 CA-120, Ripon, California. He will be laid to rest immediately following the services at St. John's Catholic Cemetery: 17871 Carrolton Road, Escalon, California.

Serving as pallbearers are Frank Coelho, Joe Coelho, Alvie Coelho, Danny Medina, Tyler Medina, Belchior Lopes, Jorge Dinis and Carlos Vieira.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dignitymemorial.com/whitehurst-norton-dias-funeral-service/en-us/index.page for the Coelho family.