Manuel was born in Ribeira do Meio, Pico, Açores, Portugal to Maria Dutra and Manuel Vieira Tomas. A devoted parishioner of the Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles in Gustine, he was a man of strong faith and deeply rooted family values.
He enjoyed life’s simple pleasures and remained active well into his later years. Manuel especially loved watching soccer, playing cards—particularly Sueca—attending traditional Portuguese festas, tending to his garden, and taking daily walks. Time spent with his granddaughters was especially meaningful. Despite a language barrier, he had a special way of understanding them and never hesitated to give them his full attention and support.
Manuel was a strong, family-oriented man and was married to his wife, Maria Adelaide Tomas, for 57 years. Together, they built a life centered around their shared values and devotion to family.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Adelaide Tomas of Gustine, California; his sons, Luis F. Tomas (Kim) and Tony M. Tomas (Heather), both of Los Banos, California; and his brother, José D. Tomas (Maria Amelia) of Buhl, Idaho. He also leaves behind five granddaughters—Ashton, Taryn, Lily, Emma, and Cecilia Tomas—along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Manuel was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel Vieira Tomas and Maria Dutra Tomas, and his sister, Maria S. Francisco Freitas.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles, 370 Linden Avenue, Gustine, California. A recitation of the Rosary and Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 AM. Committal services will take place at Hills Ferry Cemetery in Newman, California.
Serving as pallbearers are Ashton Tomas, Taryn Tomas, Lily Tomas, Emma Tomas, Cecilia Tomas, Isabella Tomas, Joe G. Tomas, Helder G. Freitas, Tomas Bettencourt, and Jack Aragona.
Manuel will be remembered for his quiet strength, steady presence, and the deep care he showed for those around him. He will be deeply missed and never forgotten.
Manuel Dutra Tomas, de 85 anos, de Gustine, Califórnia, faleceu em sua casa no sábado, dia 3 de maio de 2025. Viveu em Gustine nos últimos 30 anos.
O Sr. Tomas nasceu na Ribeira do Meio, ilha do Pico, Açores, Portugal, filho de Maria Dutra e Manuel Vieira Tomas.
O Sr. Tomas deixa de luto a sua esposa Maria Adelaide Tomas com quem foi casado 57 anos, seus filhos, Luis F. Tomas (Kim) e Tony M. Tomas (Heather), ambos de Los Banos, Califórnia; e o seu irmão, José D. Tomas (Maria Amélia), de Buhl, Idaho. Deixa também cinco netas—Ashton, Taryn, Lily, Emma e Cecília Tomas—assim como muitos sobrinhos, sobrinhas e primos.
O Sr. Tomas foi precedido na morte pelos seus pais, Manuel Vieira Tomas e Maria Dutra Tomas, e pela sua irmã, Maria S. Francisco Freitas.
O Sr. Tomas era paroquiano do Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Milagres em Gustine, Califórnia.
O velório realiza-se na terça-feira, dia 13 de maio de 2025, das 9:00 às 10:00 da manhã, no Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Milagres, 370 Linden Avenue, Gustine, Califórnia. A recitação do terço e a missa de corpo presente seguir-se-ão às 10h da manhã seguindo-se o sepultamento no Cemetério Hills Ferry, em Newman, Califórnia.
Que a sua alma descanse em paz.
