Maria Angelina was born in Praia Do Norte, on the island of Faial, Azores, Portugal on September 28, 1943. She was the daughter of Jose Silveira Moitoso and Maria Dutra da Silveira. She immigrated to the United States in 1961 and lived in San Leandro, CA for the next 20 years where she loved working and raising children. She then moved to Chowchilla where she worked for many years alongside her husband Joe running the family dairy. Maria loved life and her family was everything. She was a devout Catholic who volunteered at St. Columba Church in Chowchilla as a member of the Altar Society and was an active member of the Chowchilla Sociedade Flor Acoriana. She loved to travel and visit family and friends, and even attended the Papal Inauguration in Rome with her husband and friends in 2013. Maria had a zest for life and always wanted everyone to be taken care of and have a good time.
She is survived by her husband Joseph of 56 years, daughters Cindy Hickey (T. Michael) of Del Rey Oaks, CA; and Andrea Andrade (Sean Basaman) of Glendale CA; grandsons Matthew Hickey and Thomas Hickey of Del Rey Oaks, CA and Julian Basaman of Glendale, CA; sisters Emilia DeSerpa of San Leandro, CA and Maria Emilia Vargas of Cedros, Faial, Azores, Portugal; and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her son, Michael Andrade; her parents, Jose and Maria; and her siblings, Guilhermina Silveria, Eduino Moitoso, Jose Moitoso, Virginia Dosouto, Elmira Luis, and Antonio Moitoso.
A visitation for Maria will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Rosary begins at 6:00 PM) at The Paul Mortuary Chapel, 390 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950.
A Mass of Christian Burial will occur Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church, 362 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950.
A graveside service will occur Friday, December 3, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Chowchilla Cemetery, 23359 Rd. 14 1/2, Chowchilla, California 93610.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.thepaulmortuary.com for the Andrade family.
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