Iracema Costa Pires

Iracema Costa Pires, age 82, of Hilmar, California passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Modesto, California. Iracema was born July 9, 1939 in Doze Ribeiras, Açores to Francisca da Conceição Costa and Francisco Coelho Melo.

Iracema is survived by her son Joe Pires (Maria) of Hilmar; her son Roger Pires (Aimee) of Delhi; her daughter Anna Moniz (Luis) of Hilmar; her daughter Eva Bourchier (Phil) of Turlock; and her daughter Debbie Rocha (John) of Ceres; her brother João Celestino Melo of Brazil; her 16 grandchildren Cecilia Nelson, John Linhares, Michelle McCown, Mason Pires, Monica Pires, Jessica Moniz, Patricia Moniz, Taylor Pires, Jayden Pires, Sydnee Pires, Anthony Pires, Clarissa Bourchier, Kai Bourchier, Dane Bourchier, Nicholas Rocha and Emma Rocha. Iracema also leaves behind her 8 great grandchildren; Leeah Nelson, Katie Nelson, Holden Nelson, Nathan Linhares, Jack Pires, Amelia Pires, Danika Pinhiero and Deegan Pinhiero to honor her memory.

Iracema was preceded in death by her husband José Rocha Pires; her daughter Francisca Fatima Linhares; her father Francisco Coelho Melo and her mother Francisca da Conceição Costa; her brother Arnold Melo; her brother Moises Melo and her sister Maria Ilda Ceatano; her grandson Michael Pires.

Iracema was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hilmar California, The Altar Society of Hilmar, Rainha Santa Isabel of Hilmar and Clubo Portuguese do Devino Espirito Santo of Hilmar.

A visitation for Iracema will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service, 286 W. Main Street, Turlock, California.

A recitation of the rosary followed by funeral mass will occur Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 8471 Cypress Street, Hilmar, California.

A committal service will occur at Turlock Memorial Park, 575 N. Soderquist Road, Turlock, California.

Serving as pallbearers are John Linhares, Mason Pires, Anthony Pires, Nicholas Rocha, Dane Bourchier and Joao Costa.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.whitehurstnortondiasfunerals.com for the Pires family.