Elmira Moitoso, age 98, of Turlock, California passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Elmira was born in Altares, Terceira, Açores to Guilermina de Jesus Ribeiro and Manuel Borges Scoto.
Elmira is survived by her children Roger Moitoso (Kathy); Elmira Machado (Joe) all of Hilmar; Joe Moitoso (Michele); Isabel Machado; Carl Moitoso; and Tony Moitoso all of Turlock. Elmira is also survived by her brother Gregorio Scoto (Eduarda) of Modesto. She leaves behind sixteen grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren to honor her memory.
Elmira was preceded in death by her spouse Antonio Garcia Moitoso; her son Richard Moitoso; her father Manuel Borges Scoto; her mother Guilermina de Jesus Ribeiro along with her siblings José Scoto; Dalila Machado; Isabelia Loureiro; Noemia Couto, and Olga Machado.
Elmira was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Turlock, a member of Our Lady of Miracles of Gustine, Our Lady of Fatima of Turlock and Our Lady of Carmo of Faial, Açores.
A Visitation for Elmira will be held Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service, 286 West Main, Turlock, CA 95380.
Recitation of the Rosary Service will occur Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 8:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1200 Lyons Avenue, Turlock, CA 95380.
A Funeral Mass will occur Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1200 Lyons Avenue, Turlock, CA 95380.
A Committal Service will occur Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Turlock Memorial Park, 575 North Soderquist Road, Turlock, CA 95380.
Serving as pallbearers are: Frank Machado, Joey Machado, Michael Machado, Brandon Moitoso, Tony Machado, Johnny Machado, Kyle Moitoso.
