Maria Amelia Branco, age 87, of Atwater, California passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. She was born October 28, 1930 in Cedros, Faial, Açores to Filomena Amelia Gomes and Manuel Elias Machado.
Maria is survived by: her husband Francisco Pacheco Branco of Atwater; son Joe E. Branco (Dayvi) of Atwater; and daughter Maria Fatima Branco of Livingston. Mrs. Branco also leaves five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren to honor her memory.
She was preceded in death by her sister Filomena Marcelino as well as her parents Manuel Elias Machado and Filomena Amelia Gomes.
Maria was a dedicated parishioner of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Hilmar, California.
A visitation for Mrs. Maria Amelia Branco will be held from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service: 286 W. Main Street, Turlock, California. A recitation of the rosary followed by a funeral mass will occur at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church: 330 Franci Street, Livingston, California. She will be laid to rest immediately after the services at Winton Cemetery District: 7651 Almond Avenue, Winton, California.
Serving as pallbearers are Kevin Aguiar, Steve Aguiar, Anthony Branco, Robert Branco, Joseph Branco and Alvaro Medeiros.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/turlock-ca/whitehurst-norton-dias-funeral-service/7044 for the Branco family.
