Rosa do Espirito Santo Sousa, age 94, of Turlock, California entered into rest on Thursday, February 4, 2021. She was born May 23, 1926 in Beira, São Jorge, Açores to Ana Vitorino and Manuel Joaquim da Silveira.
Rosa is survived by: son Tony M. Sousa (Mary) of Turlock; son Joe A. Sousa (Maria) of Turlock; sister Jovina Lima of Hilmar; sister Balbima Amaral of Canada; sister Vivina Machado of Los Banos; grandchild Brian Sousa; grandchild Nicholas Sousa; grandchild Lisa Russell; grandchild Jason Sousa; and grandchild Eric Sousa. Rosa has eleven great-grandchildren to honor her memory.
She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hilmar, California and SPRSI of Hilmar.
Rosa was preceded in death by: father Manuel Joaquim da Silveira; and mother Ana Vitorino; husband Jose Oliveira Sousa in May 14,1989; four brothers; and five sisters.
A Visitation for Rosa will be held from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Thursday, February 11, 2021 from at Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service, 286 W. Main Street, Turlock, California.
A Recitation of the Rosary followed by Funeral Mass will occur at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 20323 American Avenue, Hilmar, California. A Committal Service will follow at Turlock Memorial Park, 575 N. Soderquist Road, Turlock, California.
Serving as pallbearers are Brian Sousa, Nicholas Sousa, Jason Sousa, Eric Sousa, Dale Russell and Emma Russell.
Services for Rosa do Espirito Santo Sousa are in the care of Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service (FD 504) in Turlock, California.
