Maria de Fatima Mendonca, age 80, of Modesto, California entered into rest on Friday, April 23, 2021. She was born February 7, 1941 in Angústias, Horta, Faial, Açores to Iduino Furtado Mendonca and Rosalina Emilia da Silveira.
Maria is survived by: daughter Luisa Cabeceira (Luis) of Modesto; grandchild Bryan Cabeceira (Melanie); and great grandchild Emiliana Cabeceira.
Maria was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ildo Avila Pereira, and her parents.
A Visitation for Maria will be held from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service, 286 W. Main Street, Turlock, California.
A Recitation of the Rosary followed by Funeral Mass will occur Friday, April 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, 2602 S. Walnut Road, Turlock, California.
Services for Maria de Fatima Mendonca are in the care of Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service (FD 504) in Turlock, California.
