Maria Picaro

Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, the daughter of the late Abilio Cabral Pereira and Maria Duarte Medeiros, she came to the United States in 1971.

Mrs. Picaro had worked as a stitcher until her retirement.

She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were the apples of her eye.

Her family includes two daughters, Adelia DeMelo and her husband Antonio of Dartmouth and Phoebe Pimentel and her husband Emanuel of Dartmouth; three sons, Eusebio Picaro and his wife Susan of Westport, Joseph Picaro and his wife Lynne of NC and Mario Picaro and his significant other Marlene Swift of Swansea; a brother, Adolfo Cabral and his wife Maria of Canada; a sister-in-law, Gabriela Cabral of Canada; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Fernando Cabral.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Maria will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, 136 Earle St, New Bedford, MA 02746. Relatives and friends are invited. Following a burial at Pine Grove Cemetery, 1100 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02745. To leave a note of condolence: www.rock-funeral.com