Maria grew up in Portugal and graduated as an haute couture seamstress. She was a dedicated parishioner of St. Louis de Gonzague Church in Nashua, and volunteered for many years a CCD Teacher. She loved church, family and food. She was a dedicated stay at home Mother, and cherished her time spent with family, friends, and respected colleagues & clients.
She is survived by her sons Luis Alberto, Jose Antonio, Nelson Manuel; daughters Cecilia De Gouveia; grandchildren America Rojas, Luis De Gouveia, Jonathon De Gouveia, Cesar Miguel, Jose Armando and Luis Enrique; great-grandchildren Elijah Williams and Everleigh Williams. She was predeceased by her loving husband Luiz De Gouveia.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 2pm on Friday January 8, 2021 at Saint Raphael the Archangel Parish located at 103 Walker St, Manchester, NH 03102.
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