Born to Henry and Aurora Paiva in Sacramento, California on Saturday, July 26, 1919. Passed away at Mercy General Hospital on Friday, March 11, 2011. She is preceded in death by her son, Joseph Lopes. Loving mother to Johnny Lopes, cherished grandmother to Medra Pattillo and Monique Lopes. Great grandmother to Joseph, Janique, Daniel, John, Nicholas and Dennis. Great great-grandmother to Veronica and Caleb. Sister to Ida Correia and Henry Paiva. and aunt to a host of nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to the vigil on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 2 PM and to funeral services on Monday, March 21, 2011 at 11 AM at Harry A. Nauman & Son, Land Park Funeral Chapel. 4041 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, with burial to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery